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David A. Mizer (Author), Mary Porter (Author), Beth Sonnier (Author)


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May 1987
Completely revised and updated the definitive text on food preparation for the foodservice manager.

A comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, skills, and techniques necessary to prepare food for production is as critical for the aspiring foodservice manager as it is for the culinary arts student. Food Preparation for the Professional, Third Edition, targets the needs of career-oriented students who aim to manage the back of the house rather than prepare food on the line. Covering all the basics cooking methods, food preparation, safety and sanitation, storage and handling, equipment, and menu planning as well as addressing contemporary cuisine preferences and dietary trends, the book provides managers with the skills needed to run an efficient kitchen successfully in any type of foodservice operation. Fully revised and updated, the new edition of this classic text now includes:
* Troubleshooting information boxes that identify common problems, their causes, and solutions
* A nutritional analysis of each recipe and nutrient profiles
* New sections covering the emerging interest in grains, pasta, legumes, and vegetables


With its singular focus on food preparation for foodservice managers, this latest edition of Food Preparation for the Professional continues to be an indispensable tool for this rapidly growing area in the hospitality industry.
--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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A complete text giving the basics on food preparation in concise compact form, written in an informal, readable style. Designed to teach basic cooking principles and techniques, vocabulary of cooking terms and working knowledge of foods, equipment and methods of preparation. Appropriate for a one-semester course or as a supplement to main text in dietetics course. This updated edition adds new recipes, each chosen to illustrate a cooking principle, new chapters on baking and desserts, more learning and teaching aids, and new trends in cuisine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Completely revised and updated? the definitive text on food preparation for the foodservice manager.

A comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, skills, and techniques necessary to prepare food for production is as critical for the aspiring foodservice manager as it is for the culinary arts student. Food Preparation for the Professional, Third Edition, targets the needs of career-oriented students who aim to manage the back of the house rather than prepare food on the line. Covering all the basics?cooking methods, food preparation, safety and sanitation, storage and handling, equipment, and menu planning?as well as addressing contemporary cuisine preferences and dietary trends, the book provides managers with the skills needed to run an efficient kitchen successfully in any type of foodservice operation. Fully revised and updated, the new edition of this classic text now includes:

  • Troubleshooting information boxes that identify common problems, their causes, and solutions
  • A nutritional analysis of each recipe and nutrient profiles
  • New sections covering the emerging interest in grains, pasta, legumes, and vegetables

With its singular focus on food preparation for foodservice managers, this latest edition of Food Preparation for the Professional continues to be an indispensable tool for this rapidly growing area in the hospitality industry. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 526 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 2 edition (May 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471850012
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471850014
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,939,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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