Skills USA Menu

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites

5$ starter with five cheeses: Cheddar, Swiss, Gouda, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan, along with macaroni, crumbled bacon, and panko.

Panko

A Japanese type of breadcrumb

Trio o Pierogis

A starter consisting of three types of pierogis: farmer cheese and chives, potato with bacon and cheddar, and kielbasa with sauerkraut.

What are the three types of Perogis?

farmer cheese and chives, potato with bacon and cheddar, and kielbasa with sauerkraut.

What is a Perogi?

Traditional Eastern European dumpling made from dough, filled savory

Brie Kisses

Soft cow's milk cheese wrapped in puff pastry with cherry compote, served warm.

What is a puff pastry?

A light flaky pastry, very buttery

Classic Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, Dressing: olive oil, egg, anchovies, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard.

Blood Orange Vinaigrette

A dressing made with a 3:1 ratio of oil to vinegar

Gorgonzola and Pear Salad

artisan mixed greens, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, red pears, shaved red onion, and candied pecans.

What is Gorgonzola cheese?

Italian blue cheese rich flavor, unique texture

Cuban Sandwich

A sandwich made with sweet ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and tangy mustard on grilled ciabatta.

What is a Ciabatta?

Italian white bread with unique texture

Muffuletta

A sandwich consisting of salami, capicola, mortadella, provolone cheese, spicy tapenade, and red wine vinaigrette on focaccia.

What is a Capicola

Traditional Italian dry-cure meat

What is a Mortadella

Italian pork sausage with small cubes of fat.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich

A sandwich made with crispy chicken breast, cilantro jalapeno slaw, pepper jack cheese, avocado, and tomatoes on a soft brioche bun.

What is a Brioche bun?

Soft, rich & tender French bread roll

All American Pot Roast

A tender chuck roast slowly braised and served with garlic whipped potatoes, oven roasted carrots, and green beans.

Grilled NY Strip Steak

Char grilled strip steak served with garlic whipped potatoes, vegetable du jour, and herb compound butter.

Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan

Lightly breaded chicken or eggplant served with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, and pesto tossed angel hair pasta.

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Shrimp wrapped in bacon, served with tangy BBQ sauce, cheesy grits, and collard greens.

Collared greens

leafy vegetable, related to cabbage, kale, brocolli

Roast Pork Loin

Roasted pork loin served with apples, pears, cherry marmalade, macaroni and cheese, and vegetable du jour.

What is a Cherry marmalade?

A sweet spread made from cherries and sugar

House Made Chocolate Cake

A dessert made from scratch, often served as a sweet ending.

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

A dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake made with raspberries and white chocolate.

Warm Triple Berry Tart

A dessert tart filled with three types of berries, served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Classic Vegan Options

Roasted Chickpea Salad

Vegetarian Dishes

Dishes without meat, including Trio o Pierogis, Brie Kisses, and Classic Caesar Salad (if no anchovies are used).

Gluten-Free Options

Salads and dishes that do not contain gluten, such as Classic Caesar, Roasted Chickpea, and BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

Foods Containing Dairy

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites, Brie Kisses, Gorgonzola and Pear Salad, and several desserts.

Foods Containing Meat

Includes Cuban sandwich, Fried Chicken, All American Pot Roast, and Grilled NY Strip Steak.

Foods Containing Shellfish

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

Foods Containing Tree Nuts

Includes Gorgonzola and Pear Salad with candied pecans.

Quinoa

Edible seeds of the quinoa plant, often used in salads.

Baby Kale

Immature leaves of kale plant, used raw in salads.

Butternut Squash

A winter squash, nutty flavor similar to pumpkin, ingredient in salads.

Cilantro Jalapeno Slaw

A spicy slaw made with cilantro and jalapenos, served on top of fried chicken.

Pepper Jack Cheese

A mildly spicy cheese made from Monterey Jack cheese, featuring peppers.

Focaccia

Italian flatbread often used for sandwiches like the Muffuletta.

Herb Compound Butter

Butter blended with herbs, used to enhance the flavor of dishes.

Homemade Lemonade

Made from fresh lemon juice, sugar, and water.

Candied Pecans

Pecans cooked with brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon

Cherry Compote

A fruit cooked in sugar syrup, often used as a topping in desserts.

Tempura vs. Panko

Panko absorbs less oil than tempura, making it lighter in texture.

Garlic Whipped Potatoes

Mashed potatoes that are blended with garlic for flavor.

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Carrots prepared by roasting them in the oven until tender.

Vegetable Du Jour

Daily selection of seasonal vegetables served as a side.

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Angel hair pasta is often used in dishes with light sauces such as pesto.

Pasta Preparation Methods

Pasta can be tossed with sauces like marinara or pesto after cooking.

Cooking Techniques

pan-frying, braising, or roasting

Flaky Light Pastry

Pastry made by laminating dough with butter, results in a flaky texture.

Vegan Dessert Options

• Gorgonzola and pear - take out cheese

• House made chocolate cake - lie?

• Warm triple berry tart with vanilla ice cream - ?

Fermentation in Food

The process of using bacteria, yeast, or mold to produce foods like Kimchi.

Vinaigrette Preparation

dressing at a ratio of 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar.

Roasted Chickpeas

Chickpeas cooked in the oven until crispy, often served as a snack or salad topping.

What does “Lightly Breaded” mean?

A preparation method using a thin layer of breadcrumbs.

Creamy Textures in Desserts

Desserts featuring smooth textures often use cheese or whipped components.

Seasonal Vegetables

Vegetables that are harvested at their peak freshness and used in dishes.

Meat Preparation Methods

roasting or grilling.

Pasta Sauces Varieties

Different sauces that can be paired with pasta, including creamy and tomato-based.

Pastry Techniques

Methods including laminated dough for creating flaky pastries.