Sturgeon: The Caviar Fish of the Nineteenth Century
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This 23 page paper outlines the hey day of this industry in a small New Jersey town when the region supplied much of the world's caviar. The delicacy is explored and the way in which it is made is also discussed. This paper focuses on the history of caviar and how it affected local economies. Several primary sources are used. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: SA319cav.rtf

The Anthropology of Food:
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This 3 page paper examines how food has been used by various societies as a symbol. This paper illustrates the many metaphorical roles that food has played in society and highlights the importance of these roles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSFoodes.rtf

The Basic Chemistry of Food
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This 13 page paper considers the basic chemistry of food looking at the role and composition of lipids and polymers, the role that the chemical compounds have on sensory perception such as taste and smell as well as the role of amino acids, protein, Maillard Browning, gelatin, carbohydrates, flour mixtures, pigments and pectin. The paper includes 2 tables. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEfoodch.wps

The Biltmore Hotel
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A 4 page paper discussing the background, history and marketing focus of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. Built as a luxury hotel in 1926, the hotel served as a VA hospital for a generation and stood empty for another decade. Renovations since 1983 have returned the hotel to its original splendor, and it now is one of the leading luxury hotels in the country. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KShotelBiltmore.rtf

The Catered Wedding in Georgia
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(10 pp) Is this the time when you look for the manual that says, "How to Plan a Stress Free Wedding?" Or my fantasy favorite, "It's Your Wedding - It Should Be Fun." However we will go with the idea that planning, or thinking things through will certainly help with the stress level and the costs. Planning a catered wedding reception dinner for three hundred people is the challenge of this discussion. Bibliography lists 8 sources plus 2 photos of wedding in Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
Filename: BBcatwed.doc

The Cookie Industry
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This 7 page paper considers the cookie industry as a whole, looking at the sales along with other statistics as well as considering their operations of the two main competitors in the industry, Keebler and Nabisco. The paper also considers the way in which the purchases are made and the promotional methods utilised in this industry. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcokind.wps

The Cuisine of Northern Italy
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This 5 page report discusses the cuisine of Northern Italy which can generally be described as “lighter” than most Italian cooking. For example, rice, polenta and beans are the reigning food groups in northern Italy compared to pasta’s primary importance in the cooking of the south. Northern Italian cuisine is subtle yet delicious. It relies on natural ingredients, a talent for blending herbs to match and compliment the food being served, and the appreciation of an Italian food “experience.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWnitaly.rtf

The Food of Cote d'Azur
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the region and the food it contains. Many historical facts are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA610Cot.rtf

The History and Culture of Cake
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A 6 page paper which examines the history and culture of cakes, with an examination of decorating and ingredients as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcake.rtf

The History and Processes of Beer
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This 5 page report discusses beer -- its evolution, technological advancements, and the processes involved in its production. The fundamental ingredients of beer are water, malt, hops, and yeast. The major variation in beer is the type of yeast used to ferment the product. And yet, beer has gained a great deal of prestige in the past two decades as an almost trendy drink of preference for beer connoisseurs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWbeer.wps

The History and Use of the Basic Sauces
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This 5 page paper focuses on the origin of the mother sauces and their uses. Sauces include Espagnole, Tomato, Hollandaise, Veloute, and Demi-glace. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA137sce.rtf

The History of Chinese Cookery
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This 5 page paper looks at the history that lies behind the culture and art form of Chinese cookery, from the influence of Confucius and the origins of chopsticks to the divergence of the different forms of Chinese cookery. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEchicok.wps