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The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up Operate and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service Operation

Douglas Robert Brown

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An All-Inclusive Easy to Use Handbook 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The title may be a bit of an understatement - The Restaurant Manager's Handbook goes well beyond the basics of restaurant management, ultimately encompassing the entire scope of owning and running a full-service restaurant. In an industry where, as this book points out, a large percentage of ventures fail, a comprehensive resource like this can prove an invaluable tool for restaurant owners and managers, one that you'll return to again and again.
The Restaurant Manager's Handbook runs a full 1,057 pages, making it a reference tome that covers all the bases - from "pre-owing" business planning and research to active operation and management practices . The guide offers hard-line business advice, but presents it in a way that's easy to read and eminently accessible to the novice restaurateur .
Never written a business plan? It's in there. Don't know the first thing about effective public relations? It's in there. Need the lowdown on menu planning? Yep, that's in there too. Linen service. Music licensing. Kitchen layout. Food preparation safety. Employee relations. Planning to open a bar, not a restaurant? Don't let the title fool you - it's covered.
The guide also includes numerous valuable resources - from reproducible forms (for everything from food facility compliance checklists to acquisition and inventory to cook's lists, and more) to detailed lists of suppliers for everything from flatware to point of sale systems. And if you still need a little encouragement, check out the case studies of successful restaurant ventures with practical advice from those who've been there . . .

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This best selling book is now in it's third edition! This comprehensive manual will show you how to set up, operate, and manage a financially successful food service operation. Complete with comprehensive charts, forms, including wine food & labor analysis, daily sales reports,spread sheet examples, and much more. Includes an extensive food service resource guide.

Trailer Life RV Parks, Campgrounds, and Services Directory 2009 (Trailer Life Directory : Campgrounds, Rv Parks & Services)

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Life on the road is always easier, more secure, and more fun with this massive directory. The experts at Trailer Life have assembled complete listings and information for over 11,000 parks, service centers, and attractions. Featuring 70 digital maps complete with bridge, ferry, tunnel, and toll information, the book includes online reservations at a glance (a handy index of campgrounds and RV parks that let the RVer book online); a list of North American campgrounds with Internet and WiFi access; and phone numbers giving up-to-the-minute readings on weather and traffic in each state and Canada. The Directory also lists the "rules of the road" and towing laws from Alabama to Wyoming. This guide, the official directory of the Good Sam Club, makes sure travelers are never lost, in danger, or unprepared for what lies ahead.

Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City's 102 Best Restaurants

Alexander Lobrano

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WHEN IN PARIS. . . .

If you’re passionate about eating well during your next trip to Paris, you couldn’t ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano’s charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the first new comprehensive guide in many years to the city’s restaurant scene. Lobrano, Gourmet magazine’s European correspondent, has written for almost every major food and travel magazine since he became an American in Paris in 1986. Here he shares his personal selection of the city’s 102 best restaurants, each of which is portrayed in savvy, fun, lively descriptions that are not only indispensable for finding a superb meal but a pleasure to read.

Lobrano reveals the hottest young chefs, the coziest bistros, the best buys–including those haute cuisine restaurants that are really worth the money–and the secret places Parisians love most, together with information on the most delicious dishes, ambience, clientele, and history of each restaurant. A series of delightful essays cover various aspects of dining in Paris, including “Table for One” (how to eat alone), “The Four Seasons” (the best of seasonal eating in Paris), and “Eating the Unspeakable” (learning to eat what you don’t think you like). All restaurants are keyed to helpful maps, and the book is seasoned with beautiful photographs by Life magazine photographer Bob Peterson that will only help whet your appetite for tasting Paris.

Praise for Hungry for Paris:
"Every time I go to Paris I call Alec and ask him where to eat. Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute, and there is nobody I trust more to tell me all the latest news. Happily, Alec has written it all down in this wonderful book and now I can stop bothering him." –Ruth Reichl

"Hungry for Paris is a brilliant book with an almost fatal flaw: the writing is so enchanting you may never leave home to go to any of Alec’s favorite places. Few people know,love and appreciate Paris restaurants the way Alec does; no one writes about them better or with more charm." --Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking From My Home to Yours

“When I was nineteen, I went to France to study, but instead, I just ate. The experience changed me: I came back to the United States, and a few years later, started Chez Panisse. In Hungry for Paris, Alec Lobrano describes his own gastronomic awakening, probably better than I could! This book is a wonderful guide to eating in Paris.”
–Alice Waters

“I dearly hope Monsieur Lobrano has an unlisted phone number, for his book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of his adopted city; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with his particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre. Lobrano is a sly raconteur, a respectful critic, and the very best kind of insider--one who genuinely longs to share all his best discoveries.”
–Julia Glass, author of The Whole World Over and Three Junes

“Organized by neighborhood and interspersed with delightful sections on such matters as eating alone. . . . This is the sort of guide you read before you go to Paris… Lobrano tells you what to expect and how to act.”-Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Lobrano . . . fleshes out his luscious prose with tempting photos. Hungry for Paris is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome.”
-Washington Post Book World

“Le Grand Vfour. Maxim's. La Table de Jol Robuchon. None of these venerated restaurants are on Lobrano's list of the 102 best in Paris. And that's one of the reasons I love Hungry for Paris.”-Gridskipper

“A treasure trove of 102 mostly undiscovered addresses… Small and innovative bistros get the lion's share of Lobrano's ink, interspersed with chapters that are autobiographical, informative and entertaining.”-Women’s Wear Daily

“Lobrano is an ideal guide because he remembers who he was, how he became the expert he is now, and how you can acquire expertise. And he can do that hard thing --- see what's in front of him.”- HeadButler.com

Zagat San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants 2009 (Zagatsurvey: San Francisco/ Bay Area Restaurants)

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The surveyors are 54% women and 46% men. 52% are in their 20s and 30s and 48% are 40 and over. No matter the economic climate, San Francisco's appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers, and ZAGAT is always there to note the changes.

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2009 (Unofficial Guides)

Bob Sehlinger, Menasha Ridge Press, Deke Castleman, Muriel Stevens

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors.

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* Detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants - a complete dining guide within the guide, plus the best buffets rated and ranked
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Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon

Michael P. Ghiglieri, Thomas M. Myers

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Historical Inaccuracies/Conjecture With Entertaining & Morbid Stories 2 out of 5 stars.
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Having hiked all established trails in the Grand Canyon except the Nankoweap and North Bass (and parts of the Tonto Trail), and having kayaked/rafted the length of the Colorado River on private, 3-week expeditions twice, one could say that I have considerable interest and respect for that awe-inspiring place. So naturally, when I saw this book by Ghiglieri & Myers at a Grand Canyon bookstore, I was immediately interested. For the most part, I found it entertaining and instructive...I have used some of the incidents as "case studies" for training Boy Scout leaders in desert hiking.

I am disappointed, however, at the flippant and sensational manner in which Ghiglieri & Myers accuse Mormons of murdering the three expedition members (William Dunn and the Howland brothers) who had departed the river at Separation Canyon. The authors make the fairly lame guilt-by-association justification that this was "likely" (pp 328) because of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, which had occurred in September, 1857...twelve years previous to Powell's first expedition in 1869...(what a stretch!!) To buttress this accusation, Ghiglieri & Myers cite two sources: John Sumner, a Civil War Veteran who was a pillar of strength during the 1869 Expedition but had obvious bias against Mormons (despite the fact that the St. Thomas, Nevada Mormon Bishop saved his/their lives at the mouth of the Virgin River by rescuing them with food/transportation back to civilization); and a cryptic letter written by a Mormon, William Leany, a resident of Toquerville, Utah discovered by Professor Wesley Larson in the 1980s.

After the 1869 Expedition, Sumner lived the rest of his days in "theocratic" Vernal, Utah. (To this day, a large and vocal non-Mormon population in Utah will whine that Utah is a "theocracy" because hard liquor is not available at every corner grocery store and gas station...) Apparently, Sumner was bitter toward Powell for not receiving credit for his considerable contributions and reimbursement for the thousands of dollars worth of supplies he provided the expedition. And obviously Sumner took every opportunity to denouce the prevailing religion of the Utah Territory in the most strident terms. (Interesting that such people continue to move to and live in Utah...) Though he could produce absolutely no evidence to support his accusations, Sumner asserted to his death that the three were murdered by Mormons and not by Indians, as most historians agree to be the more likely culprits.

The Leany letter was discovered in a Toquerville attic by Larson and provides some tantilizing information which may or may not be relevant to this story. Larson had the letter authenticated to the period (hopefully not another Mark Hoffman type forgery). It speaks cryptically of the murder of three men in a Mormon Chapel with two rooms (which at the time could only describe the Toquerville Mormon church). The theme of the letter is not the murders...the murders are only mentioned as an aside--which is why it is such an enigma. But it does lend credence--however remote--that the Three Hikers made their way north following the Hurricane Cliffs to the first settlement, which at that time was Toquerville. Ghiglieri & Myers treats this letter as definitive proof when it is way too crytic and non-specific for any connection to be verified. The authors fail to make this analysis and argue for its validity because to do otherwise would detract from a primary and salacious selling-point for the book.

On page 332, second paragraph, the authors state that Larson "suspects" that Church authorities ordered the execution of the executioner of the Howlands and Dunn "to stop the shedding of more blood". Larson also purportedly "suspects" that the blame was placed on the Indians "who also took the blame for the Mountain Meadows Massacre and for uncounted other deeds committed by Mormon militias who dressed up as Indians to rustle Gentile's cattle or to assassinate enemies". I spoke by phone with Larson and found that he was unaware his name was being used in this book. I made an appointment and personally took this section to Larson for him to read his purpored statements. He denied he ever said any of this...he also said the story of him being denied access to Mormon Church Archives, listed on the same page, was contrived...just not accurate. For the authors to end their treatment of the Three Hikers story with Larson's contrived "denial" of access to the Church Archives amounts to an unfounded ad-hominin attack on the Mormon Church. Further, Larson stated that the first full paragraph on page 333 relating to his exchange with a Mr. Scott Thybony was further "contrived". Obviously, someone with an agenda is stretching this story way out of proportion to lend it credence...

A just-as-likely hypothesis with the available (scant) evidence at hand could postulate that the Howlands and Dunn simply took the expensive equipment and cash they had on hand and deliberately disappeared. (They made no bones about their contempt for Major Powell and his brother...why should they care about returning his notes and equipment?) But that would not be near as salacious as accusing Mormons of unsolved murder...

Beyond these two sources and any extraneous hypothesis, there is much evidence to suggest that the three were in fact murdered by Indians. The strongest evidence was that the Shivwits Paiute band acknowledged at the time that they had killed three whites because of their brutalizing one of their women. This came from multiple sources. However, no artifacts were ever collected from these Indians which would make this acknowledgement a sure thing. Others would argue these acknowledgements were made initially to Jacob Hamblin, a Mormon, who would have "ulterior motives" to report such admissions to "cover-up" the crime. Later admissions were made to other Mormons, who likewise would be "disqualified" because of religious affiliation, at least from a Mormon-Hater perspective.

The authors on page 325 state that the explanation of Shivwits Paiutes killing the three "makes little sense". Without context, this is puzzling; but in historical context, it makes tremendous sense. Just because local Indians had been "baptized" into the church didn't mean these same Indians shared the White Man's culture; "baptized" Indians on occasion did in fact kill their fellow Mormons or others who happened to be white. There are many instances of this, such as the "Walker War" (Chief Walker had been baptized, as with almost his entire tribe) and the "Black Hawk War" where "baptized" Indians killed a considerable number of their "brother" Mormons. Does this seem incongruent now? Of course. But from the records and historical perspective, those are the facts.

The authors mention that the United States Calvary was engaged in a brutal war against the Navajos. In the context of the Three Powell Party Hikers, the U.S. Army also was engaged against the Hualapais during the years 1867 through 1869. It is well known among Indians that the Hualapais on the South Rim traded/raided/etc. their cousins the Paiutes on the North Rim. Tradition has it that communications regularly took place via such side canyons as Mohawk/Staircase Canyons (mile 171, Steven's Guide). Such a campaign by the U.S. Army would give the Shivwits additional motive to go after the three hikers. Further, to suggest that miners would not be in the area because no mining records exist would not be credible. Individual miners/prospectors now and then have generally been an antisocial, secretive and paranoid lot, and not terribly literate. From these perspectives, the authors historical analysis seems inconsistent and downplays its implications so that they can add credibility to the sensational charge that Mormons were the culprit in this mystery.

If Mormons were the culprits, and robbery and/or protection from Federal spies were the motive, why didn't the Mormons kill Powell and his brother at the mouth of the Virgin or on their way to catch the train east? Why didn't they kill the entire party? Most of the expensive expedition equipment there in the boats with those six. The authors document that money was in their hands. Obviously, it would have been a much greater heist to take the expensive stuff from off the boats that was the "bird in hand" than would be retrieved from an exhaustive search for three hikers in the wastes of the Shivwits Plateau, the "bird in the bush". If Mormons were as homicidal as is implied in this book, the fact that these six survived to tell their stories makes little sense. Why should isolated Mormon farmers on the Virgin River care or respect who John Wesley Powell was in the first place? Powell certainly advertised himself as being with the Federal Government. And wouldn't the explanation that the entire party had perished in the "impossible" Canyon be credible?

Anyone can make fictitious accusations and put them into writing. Just because such fictitious accusations are on an old document that checks out as to the context of the time it came from does not mean the accusations are credible. (Mark Hoffman was particularly adept at forging such accusations...) Leany certainly appears to have had an ax to grind against his fellow Mormons. Non-Mormon Sumner spent a considerable portion of his life grinding that hateful ax. Does this make their accusations probable? No--not given the amount of evidence currently available. Possible? Perhaps. But with the existing historical information we have, such accusations are still a BIG stretch. Could the scenario attributed to Professor Larson have taken place? There isn't--at least by the information in this and other books--near sufficient evidence to call the scenario probable--only a single letter from a disgruntled Leany.

My problem with this book is that the authors go through considerable lengths to "Pin The Tale On The Mormons" for these murders in a fairly reckless and aggressive manner despite the evidence which (mostly) suggests the deed was done by the Shivwits Paiutes. And obviously, there was some information distorted between the authors and Professor Larson that really should be clarified...probably to the detriment of the hypothesis/accusations made in this book. There is a remote possibility that Mormons committed these crimes...but this "remote" factor is not apparent in this book. (Mormon-Haters will typically argue that Brigham Young--the supposed "theocratic dictator" of the territory--"always" made such important decisions...and probably did despite the fact that Young sent the St. Thomas Bishop to the Virgin/Colorado River confluence to rescue Powell's Expedition...)

In summary, this entertaining book is not a book of history but a book of conjecture and even biases. And slanderous of the Mormons, who are essentially tried in a historical kangaroo court and can't possibly be given a break because of Mountain Meadows. (Jon Krakauer adds to this echo-chamber by referencing this material in his polemic book "Under the Banner of Heaven" to further his bigoted thesis that Mormons and all people of faith are prone to random murder...) This factually is way too much of a stretch...but it certainly sells books.

The explanation of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is incomplete and inaccurate in many respects; I recommend the book "Massacre at Mountain Meadows" recently published by Oxford University Press by Michael Walker, Richard Turley and Glen Leonard as the most up-to-date and objective source of information on this atrocity.

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Gripping accounts of all known fatal mishaps in the most famous of the World's Seven Natural Wonders.

Two veterans of decades of adventuring in Grand Canyon chronicle the first complete and comprehensive history of Canyon misadventures. These episodes span the entire era of visitation from the time of the first river exploration by John Wesley Powell and his crew of 1869 to that of tourists falling off its rims in Y2K.

These accounts of the 550 people who have met untimely deaths in the Canyon set a new high water mark for offering the most astounding array of adventures, misadventures, and life saving lessons published between any two covers. Over the Edge promises to be the most intense yet informative book on Grand Canyon ever written.

Rick Steves' Europe Map

Rick Steves

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Ehhh, it's ok! 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This map is OK, not what I was really looking for. This map is best utilized as a general European map to help you plan for your trip. In terms of having enough detail to be incredibly useful, you would be better off with a map that was more country or region specific. It is just a little to general to be of any substantial benefit while travelling.

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Designed specifically for Rick's travel audience (or users) these maps highlight choice destinations throughout Europe, from Lisbon to Warsaw, Bergen to Crete, in a colorful, easy-to-use format on high-quality paper that lasts over many trips:

• Cuts the Clutter: While big cities are left for navigational purposes, this map is otherwise stripped clean and filled in only with places that matter to travelers.
• Guidebook-Friendly: At a glance, all the places you read about in Rick's guidebooks pop right out in a crisp, easy-to-read format.
• Rail or Road: Includes important train lines and highways for easy route-planning, no matter how you'll get around.
• The Back's Even Better: The reverse side includes a handy rail time/cost map and 24 regional close-up maps.

Everything but the Squeal: Eating the Whole Hog in Northern Spain

John Barlow

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Quite a squeal 5 out of 5 stars.
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this is a very amusing and well paced book, part cook book and part travel book and quite good at both.

i originally bought this as a gift but read it myself and then bought 5 more copies to give as presents.

to be highly recommended.

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John Barlow, self-confessed glutton, found himself in a tricky situation: living in one of the most meat-loving places on earth, married to a vegetarian.  The Barlows live in Galicia, the misty-green northwest corner of Spain, and home to a population that reveres and consumes every part of the pig. This gets Barlow thinking about the nature of our relationship with food—what’s delicious, what’s nasty, and what sort of obligation we have to the animals we eat. Over the course of one glorious, bilious year, Barlow vows to eat everything but the squeal.  In his travels, Barlow takes part in the thousand-year-old antthrowing festival of Laza. He makes pig-bladder puddings for carnival. He washes down lots of pork with lots of wine.

In the tradition of Calvin Trillin and Anthony Bourdain, Everything but the Squeal is an adventure in extreme eating, a hilariously quirky travel book, and a perceptive look at how what we eat makes us who we are.

A Gringo's Guide to Authentic Mexican Cooking (Cookbooks and Restaurant Guides)

Mad Coyote Joe

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Fun & Simple 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Great little book, its easy,fun, makes you want to get cookin' for yourself and friends. Forget Taco Bell, this is the real deal.

Great Mexican Cookbook 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

We love Mad Coyote Joe's Chicken Tacos! The sauce, Mad Coyote Joe suggests, is so good, but it does not have a long staying power. Last time I made only half a batch for a double batch of chicken tacos. This recipe book is very good!

Excellent Basics Book 4 out of 5 stars.
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I based my purchase of this book on previous reviews & I am not disappointed. However, this is really what the title says: it is a book for gringos. I have some experience with Mexican food & I was hoping for a few more recipes but it really is exactly what the title promises.

Que bueno! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Though I am a card-carrying gringo, I do hail from San Diego. Therefore I know of what I speak when it comes to Mexican cuisine. The recipes are easy to follow and spot on. I never made my own enchilada sauce before. It's so easy and the recipe is really delicious. No more cans for me! I also recommend the green rice, and the way he recommends poaching the chicken is really tasty. We do that ahead of time and use it for a number of dishes during the week. This is one of those that you'll go back to again and again. I'm actually online to buy 2 more today as gifts!

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Popular TV host and author Mad Coyote Joe takes the foreign out of Mexican cuisine and replaces it with genuine, mouth-watering dishes. Featuring more than 100 of Joe's favorite recipes, this is the real enchilada.

Zagat Los Angeles/So. California Restaurants 2009 (Zagatsurvey: Los Angeles/Southern California Restaurants)

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Great Book - A must have for your local restaurant reviews 5 out of 5 stars.
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We use this all the time to figure out where to go to dinner. The ratings are very accurate and well written

zagat los angeles so california restaurants 2009 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love this book. I buy a new one every year and love to read through it and discover new places. I refer to it all year long when I am looking for a restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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The surveyors are 54% women and 46% men. 52% are in their 20s and 30s and 48% are 40 and over. No matter the economic climate, Los Angeles' appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers, and ZAGAT is always there to note the changes.