Melynna Bernae Sena Culinary Student

Scottsdale Community College American Regional Cuisine

Fall 2014

Portfolio

Introduction

In this course I hope to further my culinary experience in prepping , cooking , and plating. I will take what I learn into the work force to become a experienced successful chef. I feel this course along with my other courses are preparing

me for a good employment opportunity.

Cincinnati Chili

I thought the Cincinnati Chili was amazing when I took the first bite I could taste all the spices and flavors in the chili. I would enjoy the Chili with crackers. This dish would make an excellent dinner or appetizer.

Philadelphia Soft Pretzel

I liked the taste and texture of the pretzel and how the pretzel fell apart in my mouth. I would like to eat the pretzel with Marinara sauce or spicy nacho cheese sauce. I would eat the soft pretzel as a snack. The pretzel salt gives the pretzel a good flavor.

Pork Loin with Green Beans, Shallots and Mushrooms

I thought the Pork Loin was very good. The green beans, shallots and mushrooms made a delicious side dish. The pork was tender and cooked to perfection. Overall it was an easy dish to prepare and I think would be enjoyed by anyone who likes pork. This dish would be a good dinner.

Meatloaf

I didn’t like the meatloaf. The red bell peppers and green bell peppers gave it a strange taste and I wouldn’t put red bell peppers. This dish was easy to make. I did like the catsup sauce on the meat loaf. This dish would make a great dinner.

Cranberry Relish

I loved the cranberry relish because it was very good it was delicious . This would make a good side dish for Thanksgiving or dinner. The Cranberry Relish was very easy to make.

Chicken Croquetts

I liked the chicken croquettes , the chicken was very moist and tender . This dish would make a good snack. Chicken Croquettes were very easy to make.

Potato Salad

The potato salad was very good, I liked it. I liked all the ingredients expect for the green onion and onion; I don’t like onion. This dish was easy to make. Potato salad would make a delicious side dish.

Hushpuppies

The Hushpuppies were very good I liked them. They are very similar to Jalapeño Poppers. The dish was very easy to make but the table spoons were was very hard when I first tried it I haven’t gotten used to that. This dish would make good side dish with a side of fish. I would have used garnish for the hushpuppies some parsley.

Dirty Rice and Chicken Sausage Gumbo

I liked the dirty rice and chicken sausage gumbo I enjoyed all the spices in the sausage gumbo. And I

liked the dirty rice it was good. This dish would be a good snack or lunch meal. This dish was very easy to

make. I liked the hush puppies as a garnish.

Catfish Cakes

I liked the catfish cakes they were very delicious. This dish was very easy to make. The catfish cakes would be a good snack or a side dish for dinner.

This course was very educational. I learned how foods and the ingredients people use vary from state to state even within the United States. Chef’s tend to use the spices and protein that is available to them in that region I really enjoyed learning how the menu vary through out the United States and feel that I

gained more experience in meeting time lines and working with partners. With further practice I know I would be a good chef.