CAPSTONE: Your First Full Menu

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Plan and cook a complete meal — starter, main, side. Full mise en place required. Cook for Dad and Luca. Must include one knife skill, one heat technique, one sauce or seasoning concept. Scoring: Taste 40pts | Technique 30pts | Presentation 20pts | Mise en Place 10pts. Bonus: Score 85+ unlocks an early preview of Year 2.

Practice Task

Plan your menu the day before. Write it down. Shop. Execute.

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