History of Culinary Arts in a State This activity will help you meet these educational goals: Content Standards—You will do research and describe the historic development of culinary arts in a state of your choice. Inquiry—You will perform an investigation in which you will make observations and communicate your results in written form. Directions Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work. Activity Research on the Internet to find articles or blogs about the history of culinary arts for any one of the states in the United States. Write your findings in the form of a short report (300 to 400 words). Mention any special foods, customs, culinary inventions, equipment, techniques, or recipes associated with the state.