Final - Food Knowledge

Question 1

Describe the crispy shrimp as if speaking to a guest:

Answer 1

Butterflied shrimp marinated in buttermilk, panko bread crusted, and served in a charred tomato sauce

Question 2

Describe the pepperoni cheese dip:

Answer 2

pepperoni, sausage, mozzarella, provolone cheese and served with parmesan flatbread crackers

Question 3

What are the 2 sauces that come with the calamari fritti?

Answer 3

Pomodoro sauce and creamy horseradish sauce

Question 4

List the 4 side salads:

Answer 4

insalta della casa, bravo chopped salad, caesar classico, tomato caprese

Question 5

List the ingredients for the insalata della casa:

Answer 5

shredded iceburg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, crispy pasta strips, and creamy parmesan dressing

Question 6

List the ingredients for the bravo chopped salad:

Answer 6

shredded iceburg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives, red onions, feta cheese, and red wine italian vinaigrette

Question 7

List the ingredients for the caesar classico:

Answer 7

Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, foccacia croutons, parmesan cheese

Question 8

List the ingredients for the tomato caprese:

Answer 8

Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, mix of mesclin greens, olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese

Question 9

What to do if guest is unhappy with a dish and would like to send it back:

Answer 9

remove from table immediately, fix dish or get new menu item, inform chef on duty and mgr, fill out a re-fire ticket to prioritize the order

Question 10

What’s in the sausage tortellini?

Answer 10

sausage, tortellini, pancetta, pomodoro, mozzarella, tomato, basil, reggiano cheese, and crushed red pepper

Question 11

Steps for allergy or dietary need:

Answer 11

1. Know exactly what the allergy is to
2. Confirm with chef that we can accommodate before saying we can
3. Ensure with chef that the dish can be prepared without the allergen
4. Fill out blue allergy ticket and give it to the chef. allergy ticket stays with chef until meal is finished
5. as you ring each course into the computer use the ‘allergy’ modifier

Question 12

Describe the caramel marscapone cheesecake as if speaking to a guest:

Answer 12

slice of caramel cheese cake over a creme anglaise, a scoop of marscapone cheese on the side, caramel drizzle, and powdered sugar

Question 13

Describe the warm chocolate cake as if speaking to a guest:

Answer 13

over top creme anglaise, warm chocolate cake filled with a warm gooey center with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato and chocolate drizzle.

Question 14

Sauce that comes with Pasta Bravo:

Answer 14

red pepper cream sauce

Question 15

Sauce that comes with Pasta Woozy:

Answer 15

alfredo

Question 16

Sauce that comes with Lobster Ravioli:

Answer 16

vodka sauce

Question 17

salmon pasta:

Answer 17

lemon bercy (white wine and vegetable stock sauce)

Question 18

Describe Feta cheese:

Answer 18

creamy, crumbly white cheese

Question 19

Describe gorgonzola:

Answer 19

similar to blue cheese, bolder cheese

Question 20

Describe Fresh mozzarella:

Answer 20

soft, white mild cheese

Question 21

Salmon, ounces?

Answer 21

5

Question 22

Pork Chops, ounces?

Answer 22

6-8

Question 23

Filet mignon, ounces?

Answer 23

6

Question 24

Beef medaliions, ounces?

Answer 24

3, 2oz medallions, 6oz total

Question 25

Strip steak, ounces?

Answer 25

14oz

Question 26

Describe the chicken caprese:

Answer 26

Grilled chicken breast over a farro/ orzo mix, fresh mozzarella, basil, pesto vinaigrette and balsamic

Question 27

Describe espresso:

Answer 27

strong shot of coffee

Question 28

Describe latte:

Answer 28

espresso shot, steamed milk topped with a little foam

Question 29

Describe cappuccino:

Answer 29

espresso shot, half steamed milk/ half foam, cinnamon sprinkle

Question 30

Describe the chicken scaloppini:

Answer 30

Thinly sliced chicken breast served with herb linguini, portabello mushrooms, tomatoes, feta cheese, provolone cheese and a lemon caper butter

Question 31

Vegetarian menu items without modification:

Answer 31

Mediterranean salad, eggplant parm, marg pizza, any pasta

Question 32

Describe the grilled salmon salad:

Answer 32

salmon over filed greens and spinach, grilled asparagus, tomatoes, feta, balsamic vinaigrette, shoe string potatoes

Question 33

Describe the eggplant parm:

Answer 33

Breaded and baked eggplant parmesan, pomodoro, mozzarella and herb linguini

Question 34

Describe grilled Harissa Shrimp:

Answer 34

Orzo, farro, feta cheese, red peppers, arugala, zucchini, and a red pepper aoili

Question 35

Describe rare:

Answer 35

seared on outside

Question 36

Describe MR:

Answer 36

pink/red, cool in the center

Question 37

Describe Med:

Answer 37

pink w/ warm center

Question 38

Describe MW:

Answer 38

little to no pink

Question 39

Describe Well:

Answer 39

no pink, slightly charred on outside