French Cuisine Essay

Cultural traditions are found in many households. In Hispanic culture, tamales, corn-based dough wrapped in corn husks filled with meat, are regarded as a holiday treat. Usually, tamales are made twice a year for Christmas and New Year’s. A traditional tamale recipe consists of several steps, and can take two days to get to. The process includes prepping, preparing, and steaming. The process begins with prepping the meat, and will take place on the first day of this two day process. When making…

Situated at the Victoria & Alfred Shopping mall (The V&A Water Front), Café Berito will be a unique restaurant offering the best Italian food in the Western Cape. Café Berito’s mission: • We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing a holistic & professional service, emphasising on high quality portions in our Italian atmosphere, through our professional, friendly and highly trained staff. • We aim to maintain and be distinct in serving the best Italian food. • We also aim to be…

As I jumped out of the car ready to start the new vacation I was amazed by the vast size of the ship and all I would do this week. The Ocean Spray hit me as we entered the dock. I could not believe I was finally here after what felt like years of waiting for this trip. The ship was a huge Carnival and it had a slide on the top it was a shade of bright red and made me think of a water park in the midst of summer and walking towards the ship I could not stop looking at it. The slide was peaked on…

Fajitas are a favorite around the world. Many people order fajitas at their favorite Mexican food restaurant. However you may be surprised to find out that they are not a traditional Mexican food. In Spanish the word fajita translates to English as "belt" or "girdle" I I can't think of any Hispanic people making themselves belts or girdles for dinner. My own such family would be insulted that one would assume this is truly an authentic dish. Never the less they are continually sold at many…

Before I took Italian 1, I did not know much about the modern Italy. I knew that Italy was a world super power during the Renaissance and rise and fall of the Roman Empire, but I never thought of it to be a modern power. I was very wrong. Italy is still one of the most advance and culturally influential nations on the planet. They are a nation of swift innovation, bold design, and cultural influence. Italy is a nation that historically, and still today, pushes the boundaries in almost every…

Have you ever wanted a sweet treat after a very nice dinner out? Carmen’s is the place to go! Carmen’s Italian Ice is a small custard and Italian ice café located in Rockville, Maryland. They offer a wide variety of product ranging from bagels, muffins, coffee to milkshakes, gelatis, custard, and Italian ice. They even offer special dog friendly treats. Open from early in the morning to late at night Carmen’s is the perfect place to go for a sweet treat at any time of the day. Carmen’s has a…

Olive Garden and Johnny Carino’s are two very well known Italian restaurants in the same category. Which restaurant is better? When my family goes to dinner we usually always pick Olive Garden, but this Sunday we decided to give Johnny Carino’s a try. Olive Garden has been around since 1982 and since then they have been evolving their food taste, food variety, prices, specials and service (Olive Garden Inc. El Centro Ca). Johnny Carino’s has been around since 1997 and since then has also been…

Pizza is a dish that was thought to have been created by the Greeks in the B.C. era. Like the Greeks, many other groups at this time had early pizza-like flat breads such as the Paratha, which was created in India. In Napels, a city in Italy, the term pizza was created during the 1700s by street vendors. The pizza most similar to what we have today was created on June 11, 1889 (a day recounted by historians), and it was created in Italy. It was created by Raffaele Esposito. After this event,…

The food during Medieval Times sounds so delicious! They had meatballs, pastries, and a plethora of exotic and simple recipes. However not all people had access to the wonders of medieval cuisine. This report explores the different aspects of medieval food including what the peasants ate, what the nobles ate, what were some of the food restrictions, and what feast days meant to the different classes. Learning about the different foods that nobles and peasants ate, may help you understand and…

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China; it is a time for families to get together and celebrate. It consists of many different events than the American New Year. There are many traditions of the Chinese New Year that are celebrated by many families, and Amy Tan’s book “Fish Cheeks” does a good job of representing this culture. Chinese New Year is a very important celebration in China that happens every year; it includes many traditions and many different…