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This Italian phrase means “firm to the bite” and tells the chef you want your pasta noodles cooked but not soggy.
What is al dente?
Born and raised in Over-the-Rhine, Ronald Howes got the idea for his “Kiddie Kuisine” invention after watching street vendors use heat lamps to keep their food piping hot. He gave this name to his classic children’s cooking toy.
What is an Easy-Bake Oven?
Coca-Cola was first sold in this American state.
What is Georgia?
The year the Food Shuttle was established.
What is 1989?
As defined by chef Auguste Escoffier, the five "mother sauces" of French cooking are béchamel, espagnole, tomate, velouté, and what fifth sauce, which is commonly featured in Eggs Benedict.
What is Hollandaise?
A pestle is a blunt, club-shaped object often used for crushing and grinding cooking ingredients into pastes or powders. This type of bowl is traditionally paired with it for those looking to add some bang and pop to your food.
What is a mortar?
In this state, flan is the most iconic Christmas dessert.
What is Arizona?
The seven counties in the Food Shuttle’s service area.
What are Wake, Durham, Johnston, Chatham, Edgecombe, Nash, and Orange?
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This is an example of what type of basic cut.
What is julienning?
First sold in 1946, Percy Spencer used WWII-developed radar tech to create the Radarange—the first of what modern day appliance for cooking food super-fast.
What is a microwave?
This state is designated blueberry pie as its official state dessert.
What is Maine?
After witnessing the disposal of breakfast sandwiches, these two ladies trailblazed the Food Shuttle into existence.
Who are Jill Staton Bullard and Maxine Solomon?
Literally meaning ‘everything in its place’, which 3-word French term describes the measuring and preparation of ingredients prior to cooking.
What is mis en place?
Titanium dioxide is used to make this common condiment brighter.
What is ranch?
The birthplace of candy apples.
What is New Jersey?
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AKA The Food Shuttle's Executive Vice President of Agriculture and IT
Who is Charles Parrish?