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Hand Tools for Baking Classes

Chef’s Knife – 8 or 10” 3 ½” Paring Knife
Dough/Bench Scraper 1 ½” Rose Nail (for cake decorating)
8” Offset Icing Spatula Kitchen Scissors
#6 Pastry Tubes (star tip & round) 2” Pastry Brush
#21 Pastry Star Tube (cake) Heat Resistant Rubber Spatula
#127 Pastry Rose Tube (cake) Plastic Bowl Scraper
18” Pastry Bag Notebook
2 ½” Pastry Wheel (pizza cutter) Pen/Pencil
10” Wire Whip Pocket Calculator
Pocket Thermometer (0 to 220°F) Small Rose Tube
Candy Thermometer #40 Cookie Scoop
#32 Standard Tube Wooden Spoons (optional)
10-12” Serrated Knife Timer (optional)
Measuring Spoons & Cups (metal only) Black Sharpie Marker
 It is required that students purchase a 20 – 22” toolbox or a knife case to carry their tools.
  (For additional Cake Decoration I & II tools, please see class syllabus)
Tools can be purchased as an entire kit or separately from your choice of suppliers.
       

Uniform Requirements

Jacket White double-breasted jacket with white knot buttons.  El Centro/st1:City> logo and text above the left breast pocket – Model PKWC
Pants Black & white, small hound’s-tooth checked, baggy or traditional cut. – Model NBCP
Chef’s Hat Small floppy hat in black or white only. – Model TOCPWHT or TOCPBLK
Neckerchief White knotted or tied cravat style. – Model NECK
Apron White, utility, not bib style. – Model B4 (short), or B4LG (long)
Shoes Black, comfortable, commercial-style, laced shoes with rubber sole and leather uppers.
Socks White, plain, no ankle socks, stripes or emblems.
Tee Shirt  White, no lettering, designs or insignia.
Jacket, pants, chef’s hat, neckerchief, and apron may be purchased from the bookstore or directly from Chef Works 1-800-372-6621 www.chefworks.comUniform policy will be strictly enforced.

The following vendors are suggested for possible consideration:

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Stores  Independent Suppliers
Dallas
3128 Forest Lane  
Dallas, TX 75234span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
(214) 351-5444
(214) 357-1774 fax
Garland (open Sat. 9-1)
3201 Beltline Road 
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-7225 
(972) 414-7720 fax
Rush Restaurant Supply
6000 Denton Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 956-7874 

Veiga Brothers
2929 Gaston
Dallas, TX  75226
(214) 691-2624
       
Fort Worth 
5600 N. Denton Hwy.
Haltom City, TX 76148
(817) 498-5900
(817) 498-5914 fax 
Arlington 
1605 W. Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 226-0005 
(817) 226-0012 fax 
Beltline Restaurant Supply
221 S. Beltline
Irving, TX 75060 
(972) 790-1600
(972) 399-0188
Chef Resources
P.O. Box25168
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 691-2624
       
    Sur La Table 
4527 Travis St. Suite A.
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 219-4404
Mercer Tool Corp.
300 Suburban Ave.
Deer Park, NY 11729
(800) 221-5202
(631) 243-3209

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