Introduction to Food and Beverage Studies

The book is comprehensive covering information that cannot be found in any other single resource at this level, either Australian or from overseas. An Introduction to Food & Beverage Studies provides an introduction to the hospitality industry and career opportunities within it, then deals in turn with: *The menu - including gastronomic, economic and nutritional aspects*Purchasing and storage*The kitchen - including kitchen safety and hygiene *Cooking techniques*Food preparation*Introduction to wine and other beverages *Food and beverage service *Basic principles of management *Running a small catering function. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on the business of food and beverage provision in a modern commercial context.