Extra credit- visit a FULL SERVICE Restaurant

You missed a lab day? Print out the attached make-up assignment- you have the option of cooking at home or watching a culinary/food show at home. Fill out the evaluation form with the required information to make up a lab.

Write a Letter of Recommendation for: YOURSELF. Remember to site SPECIFIC EXAMPLES as to why you are claiming to be hard working, good with people, dedicated...... This letter should be typed and approx. 1 pg. email or share with me on google docs

You will write 3 Professional Thank you letters regarding the field trip. They need to be well thought out and include specific examples/details. Each letter needs to be typed. For each Professional Thank You Letter, you should start by saying who you are and why you are writing. Letter 1; Chef Thomas Keller What impact did it have on you? What did you take away from his advice that will help you in the future? Provide specific examples. Express your appreciation and thanks for him taking the time to meet with you. Letter 2: The Marriott Team: Eric Stephens, Pilar, Chef Luis Cuadra, and Susie McDaniel What you enjoyed most about the tours? What did you learn specifically that will help you in the future? What did you learn about the Marriott brand? Any reflections you may have about the information they provided. Thank them for their time and willingness to share their story with you! Letter 3: Alycia Harshfield and Natalie Tong of CRAEF (They are the ones that chose BHS to participate in this exciting opportunity- they arranged the meeting with Chef as well as the tours we did at the JW and Ritz) What did you take away from the day that will help you in your journey of exploring the Hospitality industry? What did you enjoy most about the experience and WHY? Include at least 1 thing from our Marriott tour AND 1 thing from our meeting with Chef Keller. Why is CRAEF's help so important to our BHS ProStart program? What do you enjoy most about being a ProStart students? Please conclude each one of your professional letters with a Thank you and an appropriate closing ("Sincerely", "With Warm Regards", "Appreciative"..........) FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL KEEP YOU FROM BEING INVITED ON OTHER FIELD TRIPS!! Please Email letters to me, or share on google docs BEFORE the due date. You may bring in the letters if you want to print them at home. I will be mailing them THIS WEEKEND and need them before then! Again, remember: Failure to complete this assignment will keep you from attending further field trips.

Email Me: L.Brandler@bonita.k12.ca.us Who is Chef Thomas Keller? Tell me about his restaurants and why he has made some such an impact on the culinary world. Chef Keller has been called "the most important Chef in American History". What are the reasons why many believe this? If you could meet Chef Keller, what would you ask him? After watching attached links (or doing your own research), based on the information you learned, what 4 questions would you ask Chef Thomas Keller if you got the opportunity?