Food Service Influencers

Project Overview:

You will research a chef or entrepreneur who has influenced the food service industry and develop a visual to share your findings.

Directions:

1. You will choose or be assigned one of the following chefs or entrepreneurs in the food service industry. If you have a different influencer in mind, discuss your idea with your instructor before proceeding.

Chefs

Entrepreneurs

· Fernand Point

· Julia Child

· Paul Bocuse

· Alice Waters

· Ferdinand Metz

· Joël Robuchon

· Alain Chapel

· Michel Bras

· Jean-Louis Palladin

· Nobu Matsuhisa

· Alain Ducasse

· Ferran Adria

· Wolfgang Puck

· Emeril Lagasse

· Michel Roux Sr.

· Michel Roux Jr.

· Gordon Ramsay

· Guy Fieri

· Delmonico brothers

· Fred Harvey

· Walter Scott

· Roy Allen and Frank Wright

· Walter Anderson and E.W. Ingram

· Howard Johnson

· Ray Kroc

· Joe Baum

· Frank Carney

· Norman Brinker

· Bill Darden

· Zev Siegal, Jerry Baldwin and Gordon Bowker

· Richard Melman

· Ruth Fertel

· Steve Ells

· Jeff Sinelli

· Tom Ryan

· Rachel Ray

· Ree Drummond

2. Use the internet and other available resources to research your assigned influencer.

3. Develop a visual, such as a slide presentation, digital poster or infographic to illustrate and summarize your findings. Your presentation should include:

· Basic biographical information

· Contributions to the food service industry

· Influences on the food service industry

· Accomplishments and awards

· Other career highlights

· Interesting or unusual facts about the influencer

· Images, graphics and color to provide interest

4. Be sure to include all resources utilized. This can be presented as a slide or citation sheet.

5. Be prepared to share your visual with the class.

6. Once completed, turn in your project according to your instructor’s directions.

Rubric

Description	Possible Points	Your Score
Research & Organization: · Proper research was conducted to complete the assignment · Sources were cited appropriately based on instructions provided · Information was presented in a logical and organized manner	30
Concept & Understanding: · Understanding of the concept is clearly evident · Effective strategies were used to achieve the end product · Student included all requirements of the presentation	40
Creativity/Craftmanship: · End product is unique and reflects the student’s or group’s individuality · Student included images, graphics and color to add interest · End product is clearly high quality	15
Production/Effort: · Class time provided for the project was used efficiently · Time and effort are evident in the execution of the end product	15
Total Points	100