Food Standards Flashcards
Food Standard – Small Lobster Tail
Example of description:
A cold water lobster tail lightly brushed with our paprika butter and Shula’s seasoning. It is baked to perfection and served with drawn butter and lemon.
Selling points:
o Goes great with any number of Chardonnays that will complement the lightly sweet lobster meat and rich butter.
o Add to any steak for a different take on a surf and turf.
Food Standard - Sautéed Spinach
Example of description:
Fresh spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, salt and pepper.
Selling points:
o This is a great appetizer for the table to share.
o Really fresh and healthy side dish that goes well with steaks, chicken or seafood.
Food Standard - Creamed Spinach
Example of description:
Made with spinach, garlic, shallots, cream sauce, parmesan cheese and salt. When served, it is topped with additional parmesan cheese .
Selling points:
o This is a great appetizer for the table to share.
o This side would go well with anything on the menu.
Food Standard – Steak Fries
Example of description:
Natural, skin on, house cut steak fries fried until golden brown
Selling points:
- Classic steak house side dish.
- Great side dish to share.
Food Standard – Baked Potato
Example of description:
Served with sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions and bacon
Selling points:
- Great side to share
- Baked throughout the night so always fresh and hot
Food Standard - Sautéed Mushrooms
Example of description:
Portobello, Cremini, Shiitake and Button mushrooms seared until golden brown. Shallots, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper are added and the pan is deglazed with white wine, the mushrooms are then placed in a rarebit and served immediately.
Selling points:
o This is a great side dish for the table to share.
o These mushrooms would go well with any steak or even the French cut chicken.
o You get a lot of earthy flavors from the mushrooms and the addition of the shallots, garlic and herbs makes these a very flavorful accompaniment.
Food Standard - Steamed Asparagus
Example of description:
Large asparagus (approx. 12-14 spears to an order) that are steamed and served with a side of hollandaise.
Selling points:
o This is a great side dish for the table to share.
o Traditional side dish for a steak house.
Food Standard – Key Lime Pie
Example of description:
With a graham cracker crust, this is a very creamy, sweet and slightly tart dessert. It is garnished with whipped cream and lime. The whipped cream takes a little of the tartness away, but it is the key lime flavor that makes this special.
Selling points:
- This is a great finish to any meal, it is light and creamy and is a combination of sweet and tart
Food Standard – Cheesecake
Example of description:
A creamy cheesecake that is both light and full flavored. It is served with whipped cream, a dentelle cookie wafer, fresh strawberry and real raspberry sauce (coulis)
Selling points:
- This is a classic dessert.
- A surprisingly light cheesecake when compared to a true New York style cheesecake.
Food Standard – Crab Mac and Cheese
Example of description:
Gemelli pasta tossed in boursin cream sauce and placed in a rarebit. It is topped with jumbo lump crab, parmesan cheese and crushed croutons and then placed in the oven for approximately 7 minutes until the top is brown and the sauce is hot and bubbling. It is removed from the oven and garnished with green onions.
Selling points:
- A great side to share
- Great combination of flavors and texture
Food Standard – 5 Layer Carrot Cake
Example of description:A classic, very moist carrot cake layered with a cream cheese icing and coconut..Selling points:* Great fall dessert.* Very rich and flavorful.
Food Standard – Chocolate Soufflé
Example of description:This is a classic soufflé presentation that has a nice chocolate flavor and is very light and airy. It is served with Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream, sauce anglaise and whipped cream..Selling points:* Classic Steak House dessert.* Great dessert for the table to share.
Service Standard – Molten Lava Chocolate Cake
Example of description:A rich chocolate dessert that is baked until it has a slight crust on top. It is filled with 3 oz. of rich chocolate. When the dessert is cut into, the melted chocolate spills out giving the sensation of molten lava. It is served with Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream and whipped cream..Selling points:* Very rich and decadent.* Great dessert for the table to share.
Service Standard – Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
Example of description:Seven layers of chocolate cake and rich chocolate garnished with whipped cream, raspberry coulis, strawberry, mint and a chocolate cigarette..Selling points:* A great finish for a steak dinner.
Service Standard – Lobster Bisque
Example of description:Creamy, rich lobster bisque garnished with lobster meat and a drizzle of sherry.Selling points:o This is a great starter course for a Shula Cut steako Goes great with a crisp wine that will complement the sweetness of the lobster and the richness of the bisque.
