Module 6

The Sweet Life of a Pastry Chef

6.01:

Module

Summary

Have you ever wondered how celebrity chefs and bakers like Duff Goldman got their start in the industry? What are some of the current trends in baking and how do entrepreneurs keep up with these trends? How does Duff successfully put animatronics and fireworks into his creations? We will listen to an interview with Food Network Star Duff Goldman who will explain how he got started in the industry, how he continues to keep his businesses at the top, what it takes to be successful, and how this has led him to become who he is today.

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Module Objectives

In this unit you will learn what it takes to be successful in the culinary industry:

What things you have to consider when running your own establishment.
How to stay ahead of the current trends in consumerism.
How you can be different and still be successful in a career that has been around thousands of years.

FSS 7.04; 10.06

6.03: Duff Goldman | Behind the Brand

Go Behind the Brand with chef Duff Goldman, star of The Food Network and his show Ace of Cakes & new biz Charm City Cakes.

6.04: Review/Critical Thinking

Please complete the following questions. It is important that you use full sentences and present the questions and answers when you submit your work.

Go to the Assessment area in the course to complete the assignment Review and Critical Thinking and submit the work as a file attachment.

The answers to the Review and Critical Thinking Questions are worth 10 points.

6.05: Cooking Assignment #6

This is your opportunity to bake ANYTHING you have learned about this semester. You can choose a type of sweet treat, pastry, cake, pie, tart, bread, sweet bread, rolls, etc. It is entirely up to you. Just be sure to take pictures of your process and the final product!

Chef's Choice

6.06: Module 6 Quiz

Before you take the quiz for this unit take a moment to review what you have learned.

When you feel that you are ready to complete the Module 6 Quiz, The Sweet Life of a Pastry Chef Quiz, click HERE.

The Sweet Life of a Pastry Chef

6.07: Semester One Final Exam

For your final exam you will be following a recipe that I provide. I will be grading based on your ability to follow a recipe as well as (partial points) on the outcome of your product (please no black cookies 😊).

Please video yourself making your cookies and tell me about the process as you go along (like your own cooking show). There is no minimum length required for your video as long as you show me the steps you have taken during the process. Feel free to edit your video before submitting, if you wish.

Click HERE to view the recipe.