Culinary Art
Nutrition and Culinary Management Program
LaGuardia Community College
Epicurious Research Assignment
SCD 114 Culinary Arts I Spring I 2021
The Epicurious Research Assignment is a REQUIREMENT for a student to receive a grade in the course. The assignment must be uploaded into ePortfolio and Safe Assign.
1. Visit Epicurious website and search for the video series 4-levels
https://www.epicurious.com/video/series/4-levels
2. Choose and watch one video from the series “4 Levels”
3. Introduction: Answer the following questions (1/2 page)
a) What was the food item being cooked in the video?
b) What were the different methods used?
c) What were 3 points discussed by the Food Scientist?
4. Choose one point discussed by the food scientist that interests you such as:
a) Terms or Processes discussed in class – for example: emulsification, browning, marbling, gluten.
b) Ingredient comparisons – such as fresh v canned vegetables, cheeses, fatty v lean meats
c) Cooking Techniques – marinating, stewing, baking, searing etc.
5. Research: Using the LaGuardia Library to research one of these topics, find a peer
reviewed article about the topic you wish to discuss (1 – 1 1/2 pages)
a) Using your article, explain your topic from a scientific standpoint. What did you learn from this article?
b) How does the topic you chose alter a recipe? Why is this the better cooking method, processor ingredient as applied to the particular food cooked in the video?
c) How would the final product change if this process, ingredient or cooking technique was NOT implemented?
6. Reflection: Why did you choose this this video? How will this affect your cooking
style in the future? What are some other recipes you can apply this cooking technique, process or ingredient to? (1/2 page)
Project Mechanics:
Please note: This is NOT a re-write of the article’s abstract.
1. DO NOT REWRITE THE QUESTIONS- you can use the questions as an introduction to your paragraph.
2. Type the assignment in APA style format—12 font, in Times New Roman, double- spaced, and presented neatly with 1-inch margins. Visit the following website for assistance with APA style formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
3. Write in complete sentences. Grammar, spelling and neatness count toward your final grade.
4. The citation for the article must be written in APA format. See the web page listed above or visit the college library web site for assistance in formatting: www.lagcc.cuny.edu/library/apa.htm
5. “This class will be conducted in compliance with LaGuardia Community College’s academic integrity policy.” Information about the academic integrity policies and procedures can be found at www.laguardia.edu/asc/Home/
6. All information presented in this project must be written IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
7. Due Date: April 26h 2021 by 11:59 pm
a. Digital Submissions :
· Upload the assignment to “Safe Assign” in Blackboard. An overall match on Safe Assign may approximate 30%.
· The assignment must be uploaded into the student’s ePortfolio.
b. In class submissions:
· A hard copy of the assignment.
· A copy of the grading rubric.
SCD 114 Culinary Arts I Name: ___________________________
Spring I 2020 Epicurious Research Assignment
1. Grading Rubric:
a. Introduction of the recipe and summary of the video 10 points ______
b. What were the methods ingredients and concepts discussed? 10 points ______
c. Summary of the peer reviewed article 10 points ______
d. How does the topic chosen change the outcome of a recipe? 10 points ______
e. Reflection: How will this change the way you cook? 10 points ______
2. Possible point deductions if these requirements are not met:
a. Grammar/ spelling/ neatness - Unsatisfactory minus 5 pts ______
b. Font (12pt, double spaced, Times NR) - Unsatisfactory minus 5 pts ______
c. Upload assignment to Safe Assign on BB -Unsatisfactory minus 25 pts ______
d. Reference listed in APA format -Unsatisfactory minus 10 pts ______
e. Upload to ePortfolio- Unsatisfactory minus 10 pts ______
Final Grade ______ /50