Irrational Persistence: Seven Secrets That Turned a Bankrupt Startup Into a $231,000,000 Business
A modern-day Detroit success story that fuels the entrepreneurial fire Irrational Persistence tells the story of Garden Fresh Gourmet, and how two entrepreneurs turned a million-dollar debt to a 100-million-dollar annual revenue. Woody Allen famously said that 80 percent of success is just showing up; but any entrepreneur can tell you that it’s the other 20 percent that’s …
A deeply human-centered perspective on the origins of America’s food Where Am I Eating? bridges the gap between global food producers and the American consumer, providing an insightful look at how our eating habits affect farmers and fishermen around the world. Follow the author on his global quest to meet the workers that nurture, harvest, and hunt …
Catering: A Guide to Managing a Successful Business Operation
Catering: A Guide to Managing a Successful Business Operation, Second Edition provides the reader with the tools to fully understand the challenges and benefits of running a successful catering business. Catering was written as an easy-to-follow guide using a simple step-by-step format and provides comprehensive coverage of all types of catering. This is a significant contrast to other …
Off-Centered Leadership: The Dogfish Head Guide to Motivation, Collaboration and Smart Growth
Find out what happens when companies stop competing and start collaborating. Off-Centered Leadership considers an innovative approach to business by exploring what happens when companies stop competing and start collaborating — both externally in the marketplace and internally in building a culture of communication, trust and alignment. Brimming with lessons on entrepreneurship and culture from the founder of Dogfish Head …
The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation, 2nd Edition
Emile Peynaud’s Le Gout du Vin has long been considered the definitive book on winetasting by professional tasters. Now, this new English language second edition makes his timeless classic truly accessible to a new generation of American readers.The Taste of Wine is Peynaud’s complete examination of the science and practice of winetasting, with detailed treatment of the senses …
How to build extraordinary, memorable, and profitable buffets, from acclaimed experts The ability to plan and execute a successful buffet is an essential skill for foodservice professionals in the rapidly growing realm of catering and special events—whether executed by an independent business or as ancillary services offered by restaurants, hotels, clubs, colleges, and hospitals. Modern Buffet Presentation …
“In Culinary Artistry…Dornenburg and Page provide food and flavor pairings as a kind of steppingstone for the recipe-dependent cook…Their hope is that once you know the scales, you will be able to compose a symphony.” –Molly O’Neil in The New York Times Magazine. For anyone who believes in the potential for artistry in the realm of food, …
The Chocolate Therapist: A User’s Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate
Take advantage of the health benefits of chocolate with this informative guideDark chocolate sales are on the rise as people embrace the concept that chocolate can truly be good for them. But how do they know what to eat, how much, and which kinds are the best?The Chocolate Therapist answers these questions and more. This book has everything …
The only book that presents food and wine pairing from a culinary and sensory perspective. Demystifying the terminology and methodology of matching wine to food, Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures. This approach uses sensory …
The essential wine reference for food and wine aficionados, students, and professionals Written by the experts who train today’s leading chefs and sommeliers, this invaluable guide thoroughly demystifies wine, from the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine lists, wine marketing, and wine service. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of the critically acclaimed guide …