好色先生

Rose Deneen, a culinary arts instructor at 好色先生 is a in the 2019 29th annual Book Awards. The awards recognize quality in independent publishing in the 12-state Midwest region.

Rose Deneen, assistant professor, received the award for her first book, 鈥�,鈥� a compilation of classic and original recipes.

鈥淩oughly 30 of the 51 recipes are brand new that I developed,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 thought about what I could do with beets, cauliflower and so on and created them as I went along.鈥�

A second cookbook for those who need a gluten-free diet, is underway, and Deneen is contemplating a vegan cookbook, as well.

鈥淚鈥檓 very proud of this accomplishment,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 never been on my radar to write a book. I blended my marketing background with my baking experience, and it all came together. It was a lot of hard work, but very rewarding.鈥�

Deneen oversees the college鈥檚 Baking and Pastry Program, teaching hands-on classes on basic baking principles and pastry preparation for cakes, breads, cookies, frozen desserts and other baked goods, along with menu planning, cost controls, marketing, nutrition, sanitation, and food preparation and production.