History of Modern Food Service

The word restaurant is derived from the French word restorative. Its root word, restaur

Known as the “cook of kings and the king of cooks."

The first internationally renowned chef of an American restaurant, Delmonico’s, in New York City.

He refined and modernized the classic cuisine of Escoffier.

Cuisine of a group of people having a common cultural heritage, as opposed to the cuisine of a group of people bound together by geography or political factors.

Set of recipes based on local ingredients, traditions, and practices within a larger geographical, political, cultural, or social unit.

Sing fresh, locally grown, seasonal produce and high-quality ingredients simply prepared in a fashion that preserves and emphasizes natural flavors.