LB-G1 Flashcards
Apartment building in New York where John Lennon was murdered outside
DAKOTA BUILDING
Japanese/British singer, released her debut Rina, and second studio album, Hold the Girl (2022) Her film acting debut was in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Rina SAWAYAMA
The 5th Doctor Who in the TV series
Peter DAVIDSON
Alcoholic beverage with 56 botanical ingredients developed in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt MAST
JAGERMEISTER
Canadian actress received an Academy Award nomination for portraying Anne Boleyn in the 1969 film “Anne of the Thousand Days”
Genevieve BUJOLD
American singer, she became the first woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960’s with hits like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”
Connie FRANCIS
American track and field sprinter and long jumper famously participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, winning 4 gold medals
Jesse OWENS
French culinary term that translates to “everything in its place”
MISE-EN-PLACE
A knife cut refers to cutting food into long, thin matchstick-like pieces, typically about 1/8 inch wide and 2 inches long. Commonly used for vegetables like carrots and bell peppers
JULIENNE
A knife cut that often follows after Julienne cut where the food is cut into a fine dice or tiny cubes, typically 1/8 inch on each side, as distinct to dicing
BRUNOISE
A knife cut involves cutting food into very small pieces, smaller than a dice. This cut is often used for garlic, shallots, or herbs
MINCE
This reaction is responsible for the browning of baked goods, such as bread crusts, cookies, and cakes, and contributes significantly to their flavor development
MAILLARD Reaction
The protein found in wheat and rye that gives dough its elasticity and helps it rise during baking
GLUTEN
The GAS produced by yeast during fermentation that helps bread rise
CARBON DIOXIDE
The ingredient used to stabilize the egg whites, allowing them to hold more air and maintain structure in making meringues
CREAM OF TARTAR
A cooking technique involves gradually warming eggs by slowly adding hot liquid to prevent curdling or a cooking technique used in India in which whole spices are cooked briefly in oil or ghee to liberate essential oils to enhance their flavors, before poured together into a dish
TEMPERING
The entry-level position chef to supports the kitchen team with basic tasks and assists chefs to gain experience
COMMIS CHEF
In cooking, the person who specializes in preparing sauces, soups, and stews
SAUCIER
A mix of diced vegetables typically added to stocks and soups, with its three important ingredients: onion, celery and carrots
MIREPOIX
In cooking, a type of clear soup made from richly flavored stock or broth that has been clarified, a process that uses egg whites to remove fat and sediment
CONSOMME
A thickening agent is made from equal parts of fat (such as butter) and flour used to thicken soups and sauces
ROUX
One of five mother sauces in French cuisine: a white sauce, based on milk thickened with a white roux
BECHAMEL Sauce
One of five mother sauces in French cuisine : a light coloured sauce or light stock, made by reducing clear stock, it means ‘velvety’
VELOUTE Sauce
One of five mother sauces in French cuisine: a brown sauce based on a brown stock reduction
ESPAGNOLE Sauce
One of five mother sauces in French cuisine: an emulsion of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice or vinegar.
HOLLANDAISE Sauce
One of five mother sauces in French cuisine: In addition to tomatoes, ingredients typically include carrots, onion, garlic, butter, and flour, plus pork belly and veal broth
TOMATO Sauce
In cooking, it refers to a mixture of egg yolks and cream used to enrich and slightly thicken sauces, soups, and other dishes, adding a smooth, velvety texture.
LIAISON
A derivative of béchamel sauce is made by adding puréed onions cooked in butter
SOUBISE (soo-beez)
The technique to brown the exterior of meat or fish by subjecting it to a very high heat surface for a short period of time
SEARING
Pasta that is cooked just until enough resistance is left to be felt by the tooth
AL DENTE
The technique to moisten food during cooking with pan drippings or other fat (by spooning or brushing) to prevent the food from drying out and to facilitate browning or cooking meat with its own juices
BASTING
A combination-cooking method that uses both wet and dry heat, food is first browned at a high temperature, then simmered in a covered pot in cooking liquid, similar to stewing but done with less liquid
BRAISING
The technique to brown meats or vegetables over high heat, releasing their natural sugars and resulting in darkened, more flavorful products
CARAMELIZE
The technique to gently cook food at lower temperature completely submerged in a simmering, aromatic liquid
POACHING
The technique to rapidly turn and move food (vegetables or thin pieces of meat) around in a pan over high heat
SAUTEING
The technique to cook an uncovered item in the oven, allowing for browning and caramelization
ROASTING
The technique to maintain the temperature of a liquid that is at a very slow-moving boil while cooking in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water
SIMMERING
To quickly and simultaneously cook a variety of small pieces of food in a wok
STIR-FRY
Played by Harriet Walter in the TV adaptation, the lady friend of amateur sleuth Peter WIMSEY
HARRIET VANE
Apartment building in New York where John Lennon was murdered outside
DAKOTA BUILDING
A slicing technique in which leafy green vegetables such as spinach, sorrel, or Swiss chard, or a flat-leaved herb like basil, are cut into long, thin strips
CHIFFONADE
A cutting technique of preparing meat, fish, or poultry for cooking by cutting it almost in two, but leaving the two parts connected; it is then often boned and flattened
BUTTERFLYING
A slicing technique that leaves a corrugated surface. It can be done to enhance the texture or mechanical properties of food.
CRINKLE-CUTTING
The fictional government Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is the setting for this British political satire TV series created by Armando Iannucci, that features the character Malcolm Tucker played by Peter Capaldi and is known for its fast-paced dialogue
THE THICK OF IT
Scottish actor, the twelfth incarnation of Doctor Who and Malcolm Tucker in the TV series The Thick of It
Peter CAPALDI
A child actor before transitioning to directing films like ‘Cocoon’, ‘Splash’ and ‘Grand Theft Auto’ - his feature film directorial debut
Ron HOWARD
French fashion designer launched ‘La Rive Gauche’ label in 1966 referring to the “Left Bank” of the River Seine, bringing haute couture into the realm of ready-to-wear fashion
Yves SAINT LAURENT
American baseball player, known for his catchphrase “It ain’t over till it’s over”, won 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees
Yogi BERRA
Swedish boxer won the World Heavyweight Championship in 1959 by defeating Floyd Patterson, he named his right fist “toonder and lightning”, “Ingo’s bingo” and the “Hammer of Thor”
Ingemar JOHANSSON
American professional boxer, the first to win the world heavyweight boxing title twice, in 1956 and 1960, and the youngest to win at 21
Floyd PATTERSON
In Smokey Robinson & ‘The Miracles’ 1970 No. 1 hit, “The Tears of a Clown”, this opera character is referenced
PAGLIACCI
SNL comedy actress, known for her voice work in films like ‘The Emoji Movie’ and ‘The Nut Job’, is the daughter of the late singer Minnie Riperton famous for the song “Lovin’ You”
Maya RUDOLPH
American actress, known for her collaborations with Cary Grant in the film ‘His Girl Friday’ as well as for her portrayals of Mame Dennis in ‘Auntie Mame’, and Rose in ‘Gypsy’, celebrated for her comedic timing and portrayals of strong, independent women
Rosalind RUSSELL
Legendary Motown group, known for hits like ‘My Girl’, ‘Just My Imagination’ and ‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’, famous for their smooth vocal harmonies
THE TEMPTATIONS
Former Miss America, who made history as a female sportscaster on CBS’s ‘The NFL Today’
Phyllis GEORGE
American singer, best known for her hit ‘My Guy,’ written by Smokey Robinson, one of the first major stars signed to Motown Records
Mary WELLS
Legendary American singer, known for hits like ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ and ‘Cruisin’,” a member of The Miracles and a key figure in the Motown era
Smokey ROBINSON
American daytime soap opera, set in a California coastal city, aired from 1984 to 1993 and featured storylines of romance and family drama, the title can be traced back to a Franciscan mission established in 1786
SANTA BARBARA
Born and raised in the Bronx, film director known as staff photographer with ‘Look’ magazine before coming to prominence with films like ‘Paths of Glory’ in 1957
Stanley KUBRICK
Stanley Kubrick film based on a novel by Anthony Burgess
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
1952 film, Stanley Kubrick’s feature directorial debut, centers on four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines and was later disowned by the director himself
FEAR AND DESIRE
Bronx-born rapper starred in “Juice” (1992)
TUPAC SHAKUR (acc. MAKAVELI)
Staff photographer for Look Magazine, he went on to direct such films as “Lolita” & “Dr. Strangelove”
Stanley KUBRICK
Bronx-born actress starred as Olivia Pope in the political TV drama “Scandal”
Kerry WASHINGTON
Stage name of Bronx-born DJ and hip-hop pioneer Joseph Saddler who led The Furious Five, credited with hip hop innovations like scratching and backspinning
GRANDMASTER FLASH
Bronx born American singer, nicknamed the “Piano Man”
Billy JOEL
Stanley Kubrick film explores the Vietnam War through a Marine recruit’s training and deployment
FULL METAL JACKET
Stanley Kubrick’s final film, released posthumously in 1999
EYES WIDE SHUT
1975 film by Stanley Kubrick, known for its candlelit cinematography and based on a novel by Thackeray, follows the fortunes of an Irish adventurer
BARRY LYNDON
1956 Stanley Kubrick film, known for its innovative use of a nonlinear narrative, centers on a heist that goes wrong based on Lionel White’s novel Clean Break
THE KILLING
1957 Stanley Kubrick film, starring Kirk Douglas, critiques the futility of war and the scapegoating of soldiers during World War I
PATHS OF GLORY
1973 film, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, follows two con men plotting an elaborate scam to take down a mob boss
THE STING
American animator, known for his work on Looney Tunes, he was crucial in the creation and evolution of famous animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, The Wolf, Red Hot Riding Hood, and George and Junior.
Tex AVERY
English rock band, formed in 1968 and known for hits like Smoke on the Water, Highway Star, and Child in Time, took its name from a 1933 song composed by Peter DeRose with lyrics added by Mitchell Parish in 1938
DEEP PURPLE
American magazine calls itself “The Capitalist Tool”
FORBES
The group’s name is a reference to the H. G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau consisting of DJ LETHAL, DANNY BOY, and EVERLAST, best known for their 1992 hit single “Jump Around”
HOUSE OF PAIN
Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, were fictional couple to which the term “supercouple” was first applied are from this daytime TV series
GENERAL HOSPITAL
American humorist and poet, known for works like “The Purple Cow and Goops” and “How to Be Them”, is credited with coining the term “blurb” and was a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary renaissance of the 1890s
Gelett BURGESS
Drummer of the rock band “The Who” whose behavior was eccentric and self-destructive. He also had a drug addiction that eventually led to his death in 1978 at the age of 32 (overdose).
Keith MOON
US state featured before the word ‘Love’ in the name of a hit single for 2PAC in 1996 that was voted as one of NME’s best 10 singles of the year
CALIFORNIA (for “California Love”)
Radioactive, synthetic element number 115 was officially named in 2016. Actually named for the region in which the Joint Institute of Nuclear Research is based
MOSCOVIUM
Johnny Cash’s Grammy Award winning eldest daughter
ROSANNE
American editor known for his role as co-founder and editor of The New York Review of Books,
Robert B. SILVERS
A song by the Beatles from their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band about a “meter maid” and the narrator’s affection for her
LOVELY RITA
1980 British mockumentary film, directed by Julien Temple and centered on the punk rock band Sex Pistols, portrays their manager Malcolm McLaren as “The Embezzler” in a fictionalized account of the band’s rise and breakup
The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle
The title of Simon Singh’s 1997 popular science book, subtitled “The Story of a Riddle that Confounded the World’s Greatest Minds for 358 Years”, a spin-off from a BBC ‘Horizon’ film
FERMAT’S LAST THEOREM
Hit singles from this artist’s 2004 album Breakaway! include the title track, “Behind These Hazel Eyes”, “Because of You”, “Walk Away”, and “Since U Been Gone”.
Kelly CLARKSON
American actor, known for his role in “The Front Page” and his sartorial elegance, also appeared in “Paths of Glory” and published the memoir “It Took Nine Tailors”?
Adolphe MENJOU
