Mabella Midland Host Test Review

Flashcards covering ownership, management, allergen protocols, menu item details, cooking temps, sides, and specialty procedures for Mabella Midland restaurant staff.

Who are the owners of Mabella Midland?

Tom Jones and Budy Nelms

Who are the managers of the restaurant?

Marissa McGuire, Maria Benevides, Ben Diquattro

For which entrées must servers always ask guests for a cooking temperature?

All steaks, lamb chops (house temp medium), and salmon (house temp medium)

What is the recommended turn time for a table of two?

1 hour and 30 minutes (add 15 minutes per additional guest)

Who is the Executive Chef?

Chris Braun

Who is the Sous Chef?

Jay Kitchen

What complimentary item is offered for special occasions?

A half slice of cheesecake with a special-occasion card

On the menu, what does the symbol “V” indicate?

Vegetarian

Name at least three vegetarian menu options.

Salads, spaghetti with no protein, mushroom ravioli without filet, and various sides

Does Mabella offer gluten-free pasta?

No

Give two gluten-free entrée or salad options.

Wedge salad and chicken marsala (also steaks and lamb)

Where should all allergen information be recorded in the POS?

As a special request under each of the guest’s ordered items

Whom must you notify immediately about any dietary restriction or allergen?

The Chef/Expo (and then the Manager on duty)

List four high-priority allergens or restrictions to communicate to the kitchen.

Nut, gluten, shellfish, and dairy allergies (also vegan/vegetarian)

Differentiate seafood from shellfish.

Shellfish are shrimp, lobster, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels; seafood includes all fish plus shellfish.

What is the first step if you make a mistake ringing in food?

Notify the Chef/Expo immediately, then tell the Manager on duty

Which menu item is NOT permitted for to-go orders and why?

Mussels, because they pose a safety hazard

What utensil must accompany every spaghetti dish leaving the kitchen?

A soup spoon

What utensils must accompany the mussels?

A dessert fork and a soup spoon

Can a guest order a soup as a side dish?

Yes

Describe the MB Mussels appetizer.

PEI mussels with Italian sausage, basil, garlic, peppadew peppers in roasted tomato–white-wine broth, topped with crostinis (MGF)

What is included in the Fritto Misto?

Fried calamari, artichokes, and pepperoncini served with tomato sauce

What are the ingredients of the Prosciutto-Wrapped Dates?

Medjool dates, whipped goat cheese, peppered honey, and lemon zest

What is Malfatti and its garnish?

Fried ricotta dumpling over tomato sauce topped with crispy spinach (V)

What accompanies the Polenta Fries?

Truffle oil, Parmesan, and gorgonzola cheese sauce

What daily changing appetizer should servers confirm in line-up?

Chef’s Board (MGF)

What two salads are marked gluten-free by default?

Wedge salad and Roasted Beet salad

What dressing comes on the House Salad and why isn’t it vegetarian?

House Italian dressing; it contains Worcestershire sauce (fish paste)

List the protein add-ons for salads and their prices.

Shrimp $14, chicken $9, salmon $14, 4-oz petit filet $10, 8-oz filet $33

Name three salad dressings available besides the house Italian.

Gorgonzola, Caesar, Ranch (also horseradish, A1, Heinz 57, ketchup, Tabasco)

State the upcharge amounts for these sides: Caesar salad, Wedge salad, Broccolini, Risotto.

Caesar $3, Wedge $4, Broccolini $3, Risotto $3

What proteins can accompany Classic Spaghetti?

Meatballs, Italian sausage, or no protein

How many meatballs or sausage links come with the combo meat spaghetti?

2 meatballs and 1 sausage link

Describe Gnocchi Bolognese.

Potato-flour gnocchi with slow-roasted prime beef, tomatoes, and root vegetables in herb sauce

Which two ground meats are in the Lasagna alla Villanova?

Ground Italian sausage and ground beef

What sauce accompanies Wild Mushroom Ravioli?

Gorgonzola cheese sauce

What is the chef-recommended protein for Wild Mushroom Ravioli, and what upgrade is available?

A 4-oz petit filet; upgrade to an 8-oz filet for +$33

List the components of the Shrimp & Butternut Squash Risotto.

Three shrimp, chopped butternut squash, Parmesan, and an arugula salad garnish

Which default side comes with all pasta entrées?

House salad

May guests substitute their pasta side salad, and what should you clarify?

Yes; inform them of upcharges for side Wedge, side Caesar, asparagus, or risotto

What sauce tops the Grilled Salmon entrée?

Americana (lobster cream) sauce—note shellfish allergy

Which entrée swaps between halibut and grouper depending on season?

Pistachio-Crusted Halibut/Grouper

Name the two sides with the Pistachio-Crusted Halibut.

Brussels sprouts with Medjool dates and bacon, plus roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Which sauce finishes the Berkshire Pork Chop?

Fig agrodolce

What sides accompany the Chicken Parmigiana?

Spaghetti with tomato sauce and grilled asparagus

What sauce tops the Grilled Chicken Marsala?

Marsala and cremini mushroom sauce

Describe the Steak & Frites toppings.

Sun-dried tomato butter, walnuts, and gorgonzola crumbles

What question must you ask if a guest declines walnuts on Steak & Frites?

Is it a preference or a nut allergy?

List the sides and finish for the Mabella Filet.

Roasted mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, finished with fried garlic & herbed butter

Name the five wood-grilled steak options offered.

8-oz center-cut filet, 16-oz ribeye, 14-oz center-cut NY strip, 16-oz bourbon-marinated ribeye, and New Zealand lamb chops

What potential allergen is in the bourbon-marinated ribeye?

Soy (from soy sauce in the marinade)

Define USDA Choice beef.

High-quality beef with minimal marbling

Give the description of a medium-rare steak.

Warm red center

What makes the Mabella Filet different from the Center-Cut Filet?

Same cut but Mabella Filet includes the restaurant’s signature toppings

What must you clarify if a guest orders a ‘center-cut steak’?

Whether they want the filet or the NY strip