This course teaches the basic techniques used in the preparation of food. Students work together in the culinary lab to plan, prepare, and cook food every day. Students learn to prepare breads, appetizers, soups, sauces, pies, eggs, poultry, and meat. Course favorites include crepes, pizza, stir-fry, homemade pasta, and cinnamon rolls. This course fulfills the graduation requirement for fine and/or practical arts and is housed in the Applied Arts department.