Spanish Assignment

: Whether in un restaurante elegante con familia or en grupo having a sandwich in un café, Spaniards love the ambiance of their small cafés and restaurants. As a visitor to Spain, you would have to be able to understand a menu in Spanish. This not only includes a knowledge of food vocabulary, but a cultural understanding of whether you are paying for an entire meal at one fixed price or, more commonly, as separate items. You might also see el menú del día or cubierto which sets a fixed price for the specialty of the day. You are going to develop a menu in Spanish to give yourself practice in reading and understanding menus.

To help you complete your project, fill out this form and submit it with your menu:
If not correctly and completely filled out and submitted along with your project, you will be deducted 20 points from your midterm.

To develop and create your menu in Spanish for your restaurant, you must do the following:

Part A. Decide on an appropriate name for your restaurant, create an address and phone number, and list hours of operation consistent with examples you find on-line from authentic restaurants of the target culture. List the days of the week and hours of the day the restaurant is open, consistent with the culture.

Part B. Decide what type of menu to prepare (separate prices or comida corrida) which affects what prices are used. Be sure to list prices in Euros, converted in an appropriate manner for the target culture.

Part C. List a number of foods under each of the following required courses: tapas, entrantes (ensaladas o sopas), carnes, pescados, postres/frutas, and bebidas.

Part D. Decide if the tip is or is not included, the culturally appropriate amount it should be, and include that on the menu.

Part E. Design a unique design for the menu. Use your imagination to make a well organized menu that is visually attractive with elements such as computer graphics and/or colorful drawings. It can be prepared either on the computer or you can make it by hand.