Types of Research
Newspapers
Favourite foods
Valentines day foods
From this, I may be able to pick out some dishes that are related to valentines day
Restaurant menus/visits
To see which dishes are popular
To see which food tastes the best
To analyse portions of a dish
To know what types of skills I may need
Skills lists
To know what things I shouldn't do as it is too easy
To know if food that is classified as food to have on valentines day, have high skills
Visiting shops
To see which ingredients go well together
To know the prices of different foods
To know if I am able to get certain foods or if it is not available
Ideas linked to skills
Analyse what skills I am good at, to see if any valentines dishes include skills I am good at
Surveys
By doing surveys, I can get ideas and preference. If lots of people suggest the same dish, it may be popular if it were to be served at a hotel
Equipment availability
There may be skills that need specific equipment, and therefore, I may not be able to do certain skills
Specific equipment may allow me to make something quicker, and therefore I may be able to do more, at a high skill
Original ideas
When I first heard of the task, I thought of meringues for desert, pasta for starter, and steak for a main.