What I've Learned So Far

1) What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project?
I haven't necessarily learned to do something specific, but I have learned what not to do. I have learned the right way to cut things, the right way to let things cook and i've also learned how to determine if the meat im cooking is fully cooked.

2) Post evidence of this accomplishment.

3) What research helped you to do this and how?
The best resource i've had up to date is this book im reding, its called "The Joy of Cooking". It really has plenty of information and gives you the do's and dont's for cooking.

Independant Component Plan 1 Approval

1) For my Independant component, I plan on taking an ROP class if i can find one. By taking the class, I think it will help me very much with first hand experience of the work needed to be a proffesional chef.

2) I think that the class will help me meet the 30 hours required because it is a class in which i will need to be attending regularly. Wether it be once or twice a week, it will be a routine and I think I will get the hours in no time.

3) The Independant component will help me with my EQ because I get to see first hand what is necessary and how things actually work in the kitchen. Working with someone that actually knows the kitchen is very different than being on your own. My mentor will teach me the rights and wrongs in the kitchen, and i believe that the basic fundementals needed in the kitchen will be taught by my mentor. This will help me with my EQ.

Defining the Essential Question

1) What is your EQ?
-What is the most important skill of an accomplished chef?

2)Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means
-important: most needed or necessary   -skill: something the chef does in particular different than others
-accomplished: meaning you are still a chef, and work in the industry for quite a while

3)What are some possible answers to your EQ so far?
-Experience  -Work Ethic  -Passion for cooking

4)What has been your most important source and why?
-My most important source would have to be my interview. I say this because he is a poroffesional and
the answers he gave me were very thorough and he gave above and beyond answers. His name is Jesus Mendez.

Second Interview Questions

1) What is your main role in this organization?

2) How long have you been working for this organization?

3) What would you say has been the biggest influence on you to pursue this career?

4) What is your favorite thing about working with this organization?

5) What seperates this organization from the rest?