The Basics to Aroma Thyme Bistro

Aroma Thyme Bistro
Staff assessment

1. Describe roasting.


2. Describe pan-roasting.


3. Describe sautéing.


4. Which is a better grade of meat : (Circle one) prime or choice?


5. Describe grass fed and grass finished beef.


6. What is at an Edamame?


7. What are truffles, and which ones are more prize summer or winter?


8. What is a gluten?


9. Describe a pappadom.


10. What is a vegan?


11. What is celiac disease?


12. Describe Monterey Bay aquarium’s seafood watch program.


13. Where does our salmon come from?


14. Are we pro-or anti-farmed salmon?


15. What is organic?


16. What is wheatgrass juice?


17. Describe a young Thai coconut.


18. What species of tuna do we serve?


19. What is significant about the tuna we serve?


20. Where is our shrimp from, and why do we use this shrimp?


21. What does Kobe beef mean?


22. What is Akaushi?


23. How is our Mahi Mahi caught?


24. What is tempeh?


25. Describe tofu.


26. What is seiten?


27. What is our secret ingredient in seiten for added health benefits?


28. Do we use cream or butter in our cooking?


29. What oil do we sauté with?


30. What is a cowboy steak?


31. Describe a strip steak.


32. Describe a hanger steak.


33. What cuts of meat are in a porterhouse?
34. What rices are in our rice blend?


35. Where is Pineland Beef from?


36. What does a typical meat dish get served with?


37. What is agave?


38. What is succanat?


39. Do we use white sugar?


40. What is our policy on corn syrup?


41. What is the portion size of our salmon and mahi mahi?


42. What is the portion size of our New York strip steak?


43. Describe our mixed vegetables.


44. What type of potato do we serve?


45. What kind of salt is in our salt shakers?


46. What is the significance of the salt?


47. What is raw food?


48. Please list two raw food desserts.


49. What is the most famous wine producing region in California?


50. Name one other wine region in California.


51. What grape is New York State famous for in the Finger Lakes?


52. What wine is bolder Pinot Noir or Merlot?


53. What wine is bolder Merlot or Cabernet ?


54. Name two types of wines from Italy.


55. Name two types of wines from France.


56. What wine grape is Australia known for?


57. What wine grape is New Zealand’s known for?


58. Are all organic wines sulfite free?


59. What grape is popular in Spain?


60. Which Sauvignon Blanc is crisper, California or New Zealand?


61. Is Chenin Blanc a grape or a region?


62. Is Chianti a grape or a region ?


63. Is Malbec a red wine or white wine?


64. What region in France is famous for Pinot Noir?


65. What region in France is famous for Chardonnay?


66. What white grapes are in Champagne?


67. Name the sparkling wines from Spain and Italy?


68. How many glasses are a full bottle of wine?


69. How many ounces is our standard pour of wine?


70. How big are our wine glasses?


71. What is cask beer?


72. What beer is lighter a pilsner or an ale?


73. What beer is stronger and ale or a stout?


74. Name three New York State beers from our list.


75. What is a Trappist beer?


76. How many Trappist breweries do we have?


77. What is an abbey?


78. Name any beer style on our list that is malty.


79. Name any beer style on our lists that is hoppy.


80. Does all beer have an expiration date?


81. What local hard cider do we serve?


82. What does IPA stand for?


83. What is our beer club?


84. Name a vodka from California.


85. What brand of Sambuca do we offer?


86. What brand of Irish cream do we offer?


87. Is Johnny Walker a single malt Scotch?


88. List 3 Single Malt Scotches that we carry.


89. Do we use Malibu coconut rum?


90. What is our most popular cognac and why?


91. When is it proper to remove or clear dirty dishes from a table? As people are finished eating or when everyone has finish.


92. What is our web address?


93. What does Certified Green mean?


94. What are our hours?


95. What do we put in our tap water? Why?


96. What is ionized water?


97. When do we offer music?


98. Do we auction off food?


99. When do we close at night?


100. What is the procedure for answering the phone?