General Information:

The first few days and the last day will be atypical. But on most days, half the class will meet in the kitchen in the morning and everyone will meet in the afternoons. Typically, we will not meet Friday afternoons. However, until we have an explicit schedule for a day, everyone should consider themselves "on call". We will be filling in the calendar as the course progresses.

Locations:

Most mornings in the kitchen at the Old BCM
Afternoons in Olin 118

Calendar:

Date Morning Afternoon
Tuesday,
December 2
11:00 Mandatory Meeting in Olin 118
Please bring your $150 deposit (make checks out to "Wofford College") and your off-campus release!
N/A
Monday,
January 5
9:00 in Olin 116
Safety, Sanitation, Knife Skills, Blogging
1:30 in Olin 118
Discuss menu & Language Lesson
Tuesday,
January 6
9:00 Team A in Kitchen: Ballard, Cutler, Johnson, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger, Napier, Walker, Ziegler
Menu: Beef w/ broccoli, Kung Pao Shrimp, bok choy, rice, tea eggs, tea, scallion bread
2:00 in Olin 118
Stir-frying, oils, etc. &
Language Lesson
Wednesday,
January 7
9:00 Team B in Kitchen: Beavers, Bone, Boyle, Conard, Erdman, Fischer, Glenn, Gurganus, Hardee, Hayes
Menu: Pork w/ onions & peppers, Kung Pao chicken, napa cabbage, rice, tea eggs, tea, scallion bread
2:00 in Olin 118: Measurement
Read E. Rozin article & Language Lesson
Thursday,
January 8
9:00 Team A in Kitchen: Ballard, Cutler, Johnson, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger, Napier, Walker, Ziegler
Menu: Mu shu pork with Chinese pancakes, chicken lo mein, asparagus, rice, tea, almond cookies
1:30 in Olin 118 & Language Lesson
Friday,
January 9
9:00 Team B in Kitchen: Beavers, Bone, Boyle, Conard, Erdman, Fischer, Glenn, Gurganus, Hardee, Hayes
Menu: Mu shu beef with Chinese pancakes, shrimp lo mein, broccoli, rice, tea, almond cookies
N/A
Monday,
January 12
9:00 Class in Olin 101: Administrative Details
10:00 Trip to Market & Restaurant: Boyle*, Cutler, Glenn*, Laffitte, Erdman, & Johnson (*driving)
N/A
Tuesday,
January 13
9:00 Team C in Kitchen: Beavers, Boyle, Cutler, Fischer, Glenn, Gurganus, Hayes, Napier, Walker, Ziegler
Projected Menu: Crispy West Lake Fish, Wontons, Veggie, Steamed Pears w/ Honey, & Red Rice
1:30 in Olin 118
"No Reservations" & Dunlop
Language Lesson
Wednesday,
January 14
9:00 Team D in Kitchen: Ballard, Bone, Conard,Erdman, Hardee, Johnson, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger
Projected Menu: Poached Salmon w/ Ginger Sauce, Pot Stickers, Veggie, Steamed Pears w/ Honey, & Black Rice
Also need to fix extra rice and soak beans for Thursday
1:30 in Olin 118
Anderson &
Corriher Articles
Language Lesson
Thursday,
January 15
9:00 Team C in Kitchen: Beavers, Boyle, Cutler, Fischer, Glenn, Gurganus, Hayes, Napier, Walker, Ziegler
Projected Menu: {Red Bean Paste & Stock}, Fire Pot, Fried Rice, Steamed Sweet Buns
Also need to fix extra rice and soak beans for Friday
1:30 in Olin 118
Planning
Language Lesson
Friday,
January 16
9:00 Team D in Kitchen: Ballard, Bone, Conard, Erdman, Hardee, Johnson, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger
Projected Menu: {Stock}, Fire Pot, Fried Rice, Steamed Sweet Buns
N/A
Monday,
January 19
9:00 Class in Olin 101 "Bizarre Foods" Video & P. Rozin article
10:00 Trip to Market & Restaurant: Hayes, Fischer*, Walker, Lash*, Ballard, Ziegler, Napier
-OR-
10:00 Knife Skills Review: Beavers, Boyle, Conard, Cutler, Gurganus, Hardee, Johnson, King, & Metzger

N/A
Tuesday,
January 20
9:00 Team E in Kitchen: Ballard, Bone, Glenn, Gurganus, Hardee, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger, Napier
Menu: Veggie Spring Roll, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Veggie Stir-fry (Napa Cabbage, Asparagus, or Broccoli), Fried Sweet Potatoes, White Rice, Tea
1:30 in Olin 118
Chinese Regional Cuisine
Language Lesson
Wednesday,
January 21
9:00 Team F in Kitchen: Beavers, Boyle, Conard, Cutler, Erdman, Fischer, Glenn, Hayes, Johnson, Walker, Ziegler
Menu: Veggie Spring Roll, Hot & Sour Soup, Braised Beef Short Ribs w/ Black Bean Sauce, Stir-fried Crab & Bok Choy, White Rice, Tea
1:30 in Olin 118
More Regional Cuisine
Language Lesson
Thursday,
January 22
9:00 Team E in Kitchen: Ballard, Bone, Conard, Glenn, Gurganus, Hardee, King, Laffitte, Lash, Metzger, Napier
Menu: Wonton Soup, Shrimp Egg Fu Yung, Sesame Chicken, Veggie Stir-fry, White Rice, Tea, Almond Cookies & Tea Ice Cream
1:30 in Olin 118
Menu Chinese
Language Lesson
Friday,
January 23
9:00 Team F in Kitchen: Beavers, Boyle, Conard, Cutler, Erdman, Fischer, Hayes, Johnson, Walker, Ziegler
Sesame Chicken, Crispy Tofu w/ Chili Sauce, Red-cooked Pork, Veggie Stir-fry, White Rice, Tea, Almond Cookies & Tea Ice Cream
N/A
Monday,
January 26
9:00 Class in Olin 101
Miscellaneous Culinary Tips
10:00 Trip to Market & Restaurant: Hardee, Bone, Beavers, King*, Conard, Metzger, Gurganus*
-OR-
10:00 Knife Skills Review: Ballard, Bone, Erdman, Fischer, Glenn, Hayes, Laffitte, Lash, Napier,Walker & Zeigler
N/A
Tuesday,
January 27
Guest Day
9:00 Team G in Kitchen: Ballard, Bone, Fischer, Hardee, Hayes, Johnson, Lash, Napier, Walker, Ziegler
Menu: Beef Lo Mein, Kung Pao Shrimp, Asparagus-Pepper-Onion Stir-fry, Spring Rolls, Brown & White Rice, Tea, Fortune Cookies
1:30 in Olin 118
Recipe Writing
Chinese Etiquette
Language Lesson
Wednesday,
January 28
Guest Day
9:00 Team H in Kitchen: Beavers, Boyle, Conard, Cutler, Erdman, Glenn, Gurganus, King, Laffitte, Metzger, Walker
Menu: Beef Lo Mien, Crab & Bok Choy, Sichuan Green Beans, Spring Rolls, Brown & White Rice, Tea, Honeyed Pears
1:30 in Olin 118
Language Lesson
Thursday,
January 29
Class Wrap Up In Kitchen, Optional Lunch (RSVP by Tuesday) N/A

Last modified: January 16, 2009
Contact: Joe Sloan, sloanjd@wofford.edu