Describe influences on the development of various cuisines.

Description should include

• culture (i.e., traditions, customs, religions [e.g., kosher, halal])
• geography (e.g., climate, growing seasons, soil, terrain)
• availability of ingredients (e.g., farm-to-table)
• health (e.g., gluten-free, diabetic)
• fusion and global cuisine.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What regional cuisines are popular in the local area? Why?
• What are some examples of regional cuisines?
• What factors influence the development of specific regional cuisines?
• What factors have contributed to the fusion of various cuisines?

Communication

• How does the media affect the popularity of cuisines in the area?
• How can customers express their interest in new cuisines?

Leadership

• How can leaders encourage customers and employees to experiment with diverse cuisines?
• Why can offering several cuisines make a restaurant successful? How can it make the restaurant unsuccessful?

Management

• What resources show what cuisines are popular in a given area?
• What information does management need to create successful menus for diverse groups of customers?