Cookery Books

Book SynopsisAward-winning author and grilling expert Paula Disbrowe shows home cooks how to elevate everyday meals with seductive, smoky flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for smoking meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, nuts, grains, pantry staples, and even cocktails on a smoker or grill in as little as 30 minutes.Featuring an impressive array of smoke-infused recipes that extend well beyond the realm of rib joints, Thank You for Smoking shows home cooks how easy it is to rig a gas or charcoal grill or use a backyard smoker to infuse everything you love to eat--from veggies and greens to meat and fish--with a smoky nuance. Encompassing a wide range of recipes easy enough for weeknight cooking like Ginger Garlic Chicken and San Antonio-Style Flank Steak Tacos, as well as longer smokes like Smoky Chuck Roast with Coffee and Whiskey or Holiday Ham with Red Boat Salt, this varied collection also includes ideas for smoking vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds for the kind of

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Book SynopsisAnyone can learn to cook outside over a fire with this dazzling guide to setting up an outdoor kitchen, featuring practical tips and 80 recipes from the award-winning chef of Hartwood in Tulum, Mexico.Chef Eric Werner cooks nearly every dish served at Hartwood over wood fire, without gas or electricity, and when he's not at the restaurant, he's making delicious meals for his family, grilled in his own backyard outdoor kitchen. In this book, Werner shares the secrets to and recipes for simple, unrestricted, foolproof outdoor cooking in a way that reimagines the way you cook at home.Whether you already have a grill or have never cooked outdoors before, The Outdoor Kitchen provides all the tools and inspiration you need. Featuring step-by-step blueprints for constructing your own outdoor kitchen plus variations and modifications for store-bought grills, this handbook shows you how to build a high heat quickly and achieve a perfect sear.The recipes ran

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Book SynopsisThe vibrant flavors of Mexican food are celebrated in this enticing collection of 75 fresh and authentic recipes for soups, tacos, burritos, tamales, beans, salsas, desserts, all ready in minutes, thanks to the Instant Pot's revolutionary cooking power. The best-selling Instant Pot—an electric, programmable pressure cooker—has quickly become one of the most popular kitchen appliances on the market for its hands-off and speedy-fast cooking abilities. The Essential Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook harnesses this revolutionary techonology to create straightforward, streamlined, and delicious recipes for Mexican favorites such as hearty posole soup, sizzling steak fajitas, tender carnitas tacos, cheesy enchiladas, stuffed tamales, classic refried beans, salsas galore, flan, churro bread pudding, and much more. This complete guide to Mexican cooking with your Instant Pot is authored by Chef Deborah Schneider, a James Beard Award-nominated

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Book SynopsisA lushly photographed cookbook featuring more than 40 recipes from tiny kitchens, The Tiny Mess is a whimsical combination of stories, recipes, culinary adventure, and of course, petite and inspiring cooking spaces that prove constraints are nothing but an invitation for creativity.From sailboats and trailers, to treehouses, cottages, and converted railcars, The Tiny Mess is alive with stories of tiny houses, the people who live in them, and the meals they love the most. The book offers full-flavored recipes for kitchens of any size, featuring gorgeous photographs of intimate kitchens; the fresh, colorful food they produce; and the artisans, cooks, anglers, and farmers who own and work in them. A range of inventive dishes includes options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even cocktail hour, such as Sourdough Pancakes, Kitchen Sink Quiche, Nopal Cactus Salad, Slow-Stewed Rabbit Tacos, Blueberry and Lime Pie, and Rosemary-Honey Gin and Tonic. In addition to

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited cookbook from the test kitchen of Canada's largest newspaper.      More than just a collection of recipes, the Toronto Star Cookbook is a gorgeously photographed cookbook, that tells the story of the vibrant, eclectic cuisine of Ontario. Here are more than 150 recipes celebrating the province's chefs, restaurants, home cooks, farmers, food store owners and more.     The Toronto Star Cookbook is a family-friendly cookbook filled with recipes for classic comfort food like rice pudding two ways (diner-style and upscale) apple crisp (made with three varieties of apple) and grilled cheese (updated with smoked cheese and sriracha ketchup), and classic Ontario dishes (True North Flatbread, My Mom's Pan-Fried Pickerel and The Hogtown Sandwich). In reflection of Toronoto's multicultuarl food scene, it includes dishes from more than two dozen cultures, including Chinese noodles, Indian dosa

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Book SynopsisCelebrate Canadian cocktail history and artistry with A Field Guide to Canadian Cocktails, a collection of over 100 recipes inspired by a bounty of homegrown ingredients and spirits that will appeal to armchair bartenders and professionals alike. From the Yukon’s Sour Toe Shot to a Prairie Caesar to New Brunswick’s Fiddlehead Martini, each beautifully crafted recipe—comprising updated classics, signature drinks from Canada’s top bartenders and the authors’ own creations—features quintessentially Canadian ingredients and cultural references, blending to create a libatious and entertaining journey from sea to shining sea. Also featured are syrup and infusion recipes, tips and tricks, technique and equipment guides, as well as travel narratives and recommendations from the authors’ cross-country road trips. Authors Victoria Walsh and Scott McCallum have dedicated countless hours, not to mention gas mileage, foraging, travell

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Book Synopsis“In the world of preserving, Joel MacCharles and Dana Harrison are the masters, the authority. Batch packs everything you’ll ever need to know about preserving into one cohesive bible. Joel and Dana’s passion project takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of preserving and offers both simple and adventurous, and totally flavor-forward recipes.” —Chef Curtis Stone, New York Times bestselling author and chef/owner of Maude Restaurant     Joel and Dana’s journey into preserving began with an innocent lesson in making jam. Almost a decade later, WellPreserved.ca is an extraordinary resource for both beginners and experts alike. Their much-anticipated first cookbook showcases seven different preserving techniques—waterbath canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, fermenting, cellaring, salting & smoking, and infusing—and takes readers on a trip to the market in twenty-five ingredients. Within each in

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Book SynopsisAs the New York Times bestselling series continues, it's going to take every recipe the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew has to whip up a quick defense for Mel Cooper when her high school reunion goes from a cake walk to a car wreck...Melanie Cooper has zero interest in catering her fifteen-year high school reunion, but Angie insists it's only right that they bask in the success of Fairy Tale Cupcakes--and Mel's engagement to the delicious Joe DeLaura is the cherry on top!Everything is going better than expected until Cassidy Havers, resident mean girl and Mel's high school nemesis, picks a fight. No longer willing to put up with Cassidy's bullying, Mel is ready to tell the former homecoming queen to shut her piehole and call it a night. But as Mel and Joe prepare to depart, Cassidy is found dead in the girl's bathroom, next to a note written in lipstick that points right to Mel--making her the prime suspect.Now, Mel must follow the clues to find the real k

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Book SynopsisThis hip, fabric-covered guide includes creative ways to style a table--whether for a sit-down dinner, cocktail party, brunch buffet, picnic in the park, and other fun get-togethersWhether you live in a small apartment or sprawling suburban kitchen, How to Set a Table features stylish, modern ideas for welcoming family and friends in your home. This gift book, wrapped in a pretty, printed fabric, serves as a practical step-by-step guide to entertaining--with extra information on etiquette, place setting basics, centerpieces, mixing and matching, essential glassware, and napkin folds. With unexpected ideas for using all the great tableware you can find at flea markets, chain stores, or around the house, How to Set a Table updates a classic topic for a new generation of hosts.

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Book SynopsisPoke, the traditional Hawaiian snack of raw fish seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, has hit the mainland. On the islands, it’s the casual dish that brings everyone together—but now you can bring these flavors into your own kitchen with 45 recipes for traditional poke, modern riffs, bases, bowls, and other local-style accompaniments. From classic Shoyu Ahi to creative Uni, Lychee, and Coconut to vegetarian Mango and Jicama, poke is delicious, simple, and endlessly customizable.

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Book SynopsisHugh Acheson brings a chef's mind to the slow cooker, with 100 recipes showing you how an appliance generally relegated to convenience cooking can open up many culinary doors. Hugh celebrates America's old countertop stalwart with fresh, convenient slow cooker recipes with a chef's twist, dishes like brisket with soy, orange, ginger, and star anise, or pork shoulder braised in milk with fennel and raisins. But where it gets really fun is when Hugh shows what a slow cooker can really do, things like poaching and holding eggs at the perfect temperature for your brunch party, or for making easy duck confit, or for the simplest stocks and richest overnight ramen broth. There's even a section of jams, preserves, and desserts, so your slow cooker can be your BFF in the kitchen morning, noon, and night.

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Book SynopsisA noted entrepreneur, food writer, and recipe developer serves up an evocative adventure story abouther quest to find healing, meaning, and a place at the table.   Hunger comes to us in many forms, writes Lia Huber—we long to be satisfied not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. Nourished invites readers on Huber’s world-roaming search to find the necessary ingredients to nurture all three.      She begins her quest with an Anthony Bourdain moment in a Guatemalan village: she''s slipping fresh vegetables into a communal pot of soup she''s cooking up for chronically undernourished children. Village grannies look on disapprovingly... until the kids come back for more.      From there, Huber takes readers to the Greek island of Corfu, where she learns the joys of simple food and the power of unconditional love; to a Costa Rican jungle house (by way of an 8,000-mile road trip), where she finds hope and healing; and finally to California''s wine country, where she steps into the person she was meant to be and discovers her calling to nourish others.

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Book SynopsisA beautiful baking cookbook of 100 recipes for the delicious cakes that made Daisy Cakes a huge success story of ABC's Shark Tank, plus cookies, pies, cobblers, and more--with 60 photographs evoking a sense of nostalgia for making your own family recipes.The scent of cake baking in the oven, the pretty sheen of frosting being whipped up nice and light, or the glorious mess of measuring and mixing ingredients for cookie dough are memories cherished by many a home baker. Kim Nelson grew up learning to make family recipes alongside her mother, grandmothers, and great aunt. This pastime blossomed into Kim's beloved company, Daisy Cakes, which ships delicious Southern layer cakes in keepsake tins all across the US. Daisy Cakes Bakes shares those family cake recipes, as well as recipes for cookies, bars, confections, pies, ice creams, and more. The flavors are rich but never cloying, the recipes are crowd-pleasing and simple to make, and Kim's engaging stories wi

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Book SynopsisChef Chloe Coscarelli has revolutionized how vegans cook and eat with exciting, plant-based recipes that are fun, full of flavor, and make you feel healthier. When she decided to become a vegan chef, she dreamed of changing the way the world ate. This was in the “pre-kale” days, when veggie burgers were frozen, tasteless patties loathed by the general public and if a vegan wanted to eat, well, then she had to cook! Today, corner stores stock their shelves with almond milk and mainstream restaurants pepper their menus with quinoa, tempeh, chia seeds, faro, ramps, and so many variations of avocado toast. There is truly no better time to love to eat than now—and no easier time to be a vegan. Chloe believes the most delicious dishes come from plant-based ingredients, and has debunked the myth that vegan cooking is bland and visually unenticing. Enter: CHLOE FLAVOR. Every recipe here is bold in taste, loud in color, unabashedly unique, and, above

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[The] diet sensation of the decade."—Daily Mirror, UK"[McKeith's] no-nonsense weight-loss plan has produced real results."—Now, UK

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Reading [Consider the Fork] is like having a long dinner table discussion with a fascinating friend... Leisurely but lively...a pure joy to read." --Los Angeles Times "Delightful... [An] ebulliently written and unobtrusively learned survey." --Harper's Magazine "[A] sparkling...fascinating and entertaining book." --The Sunday Times (London) "One part science, one part history, and a generous dash of fun." --Good Housekeeping "Wilson's insouciant scholarship and companionable voice convince you she would be great fun to spend time with in the kitchen... [She is] a congenial kitchen oracle." --New York Times Book Review "Fluid yet engaging, just like a good conversation over a pan of sizzling vegetables." --New Republic "A delightfully informative history of cooking and eating." --ELLE Magazine "Wilson is a good tour guide... [A] dizzying, entertaining ride." --Wall Street Journal "A book to savour... You will never look at a kitchen knife in the same way again." --The Independent (London)

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Book SynopsisFood and beverage is the largest portion of a meeting budget, but most meeting and event planners have no formal background in purchasing and managing this expense. This guide helps event, meeting, and convention planners save money, negotiate contracts, deal with catering managers, and successfully manage the food and beverage aspect of their event. Covering everything from styles of service to on-premise and off-premise considerations to food and beverage contract negotiation, this book is a comprehensive and accessible reference for event planners and students.Table of ContentsPreface vii Chapter 1 The World of Catering 1 TYPICAL CATERERS YOU WILL DEAL WITH 5 CATERING STAFF YOU WILL GET TO KNOW 6 HOW CATERERS PRICE FOOD AND BEVERAGE EVENTS 9 CATERERS’ OBJECTIVES 16 HOW CATERERS EVALUATE IF THEY ARE ACHIEVING THEIR OBJECTIVES 17 CREATIVITY 18 SCAMPER 20 WHICH CATERER IS RIGHT FOR YOU? 22 Chapter 2 Meal Functions 25 PURPOSE OF THE MEAL FUNCTION 26 MENU PLANNING 26 STYLE OF SERVICE 43 TYPES OF MEAL FUNCTIONS 49 Chapter 3 Beverage Functions 66 PURPOSE OF THE BEVERAGE FUNCTION 67 TYPES OF BEVERAGE FUNCTIONS 67 MENU PLANNING 70 ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGE ALCOHOL NEEDED 73 HOW MOST BEVERAGE FUNCTIONS ARE SOLD 75 BEVERAGE FUNCTION CHARGES 76 LABOR CHARGES 79 Chapter 4 On-Premise and Off-Premise Catering 83 ON-PREMISE CATERERS 84 OFF-PREMISE CATERERS 90 Chapter 5 Room Setups 103 APPEARANCE 104 LOCATION 106 UTILITIES 106 SPACE REQUIREMENTS 107 PLANNING THE FUNCTION ROOM SETUP 120 DINING ROOM LAYOUT 123 BAR LAYOUT 128 COFFEE STATION AND REFRESHMENT BREAK LAYOUT 130 BUFFET LAYOUT 131 TABLESCAPES: THE TABLETOP LAYOUT AND DECOR 139 WALL AND CEILING TREATMENTS 145 EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS 146 ROOM TEMPERATURE 146 ROOM SCENT 147 LECTERN OR PODIUM? 147 FLAG PLACEMENT 147 RESTROOM FACILITIES 148 PROPS AND OTHER DÉCOR 148 TENTS 149 Chapter 6 Staffing the Events 154 PAYROLL EXPENSE 156 FOOD PRODUCTION PLANNING 157 SERVICE PLANNING 160 DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE CATERER 172 Chapter 7 Low-Cost Events 192 MARKET SEGMENTS 193 BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS 195 OTHER BUDGET OPTIONS 197 Chapter 8 Deep-Market Events 211 ELABORATE THEME PARTIES 212 ELABORATE THEMED REFRESHMENT BREAKS 222 ELABORATE OUTDOOR PARTIES 224 Chapter 9 Using Outside Suppliers 228 PROVIDING OTHER CLIENT SERVICES 229 AUDIOVISUAL 234 ENTERTAINMENT 239 LIGHTING 241 GROUND TRANSPORTATION 243 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 244 COOPERATING WITH OTHER CATERERS 245 RENTAL COMPANIES 245 Chapter 10 Contracts and Negotiations 248 BANQUET EVENT ORDER 250 RÉSUMÉ 254 CONTRACT 255 NEGOTIATIONS 279 Appendix 285 Glossary 291 Index 305

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Book SynopsisSeparated into four parts including an introduction to food, beverage, and labour cost controls followed by separate sections each devoted to food, beverage, and labour, this classic text has been updated in this new Ninth Edition.Table of ContentsTo the Student. Part I: Introduction to Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls. Chapter 1. Cost and Sales Concepts. Chapter 2. The Control Process. Chapter 3. Cost/Volume/Profit Relationships. Part II: Food Control. Chapter 4. Food Purchasing and Receiving Control. Chapter 5. Food Storing and Issuing Control. Chapter 6. Food Production Control: Portions. Chapter 7. Food Production Control II: Quantities. Chapter 8. Monitoring Food service Operations: Monthly Inventory and Monthly Food Cost. Chapter 9. Monitoring Foodservice Operations II: Daily Food Cost. Chapter 10. Monitoring Foodservice Operations III: Actual versus Standard Food Costs. Chapter 11. Menu Engineering and Analysis. Chapter 12. Controlling Food Sales. Part III: Beverage Control. Chapter 13. Beverage Purchasing Control. Chapter 14. Beverage Receiving, Storing,and Issuing Control. Chapter 15. Beverage Production Control. Chapter 16. Monitoring Beverage Operations. Chapter 17. Beverage Sales Control. Part IV: Labor Control. Chapter 18. Labor Cost Considerations. Chapter 19. Establishing Performance Standards. Chapter 20. Training Staff. Chapter 21. Monitoring Performance and Taking Corrective Action. Study Guide Solutions.

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Book SynopsisThe compelling, funny story of a high-powered professional’s life-changing journey from Manhattan big cheese to Vermont goat cheesemakerIn the tradition of food memoirs like Under the Tuscan Sun and A Year in Provence, Hay Fever tells the story of New York City literary agent Angela Miller and how looking for tranquility on a Vermont farm turned into an eye-opening, life-changing experience. Seeking solace in the midst of midlife strife brought on by family stress and a high-stakes career, Miller and her husband bought a farm in rural Vermont. But what started as a part time “project” turned into a full-blown obsession and culinary passion that not only changed their lives forever, but also resulted in some of America’s best cheeses, prestigious awards, and media fame. Today, cheeses from Consider Bardwell Farm are featured at some of the country’s best restaurants, including Jean Georges, Daniel, and The French Laundry.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: From Where I Stand. ONE: Green Mountain High. TWO: As Far as the Eye Can See. THREE: Farm Team. FOUR: The New Kids. FIVE: Milk Maids. SIX: What West Pawlet Needs is a Cafe. SEVEN: Chasing the Cheese Maker. EIGHT: The Little Farm that Could. NINE: Husbandry. TEN: The Way of the Cheese Master. ELEVEN: Mating Game. TWELVE: Is Anyone Tasting the Cheese? THIRTEEN: Trimming Trees and Costs. FOURTEEN: Guests at the Farm. FIFTEEN: Sell, Cut, or Perish. SIXTEEN: Accolades and Accusations. SEVENTEEN: Endings and Beginnings RECIPES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisReaders preparing to work in hospitality will enter a field that is quickly evolving. The rise of the global economy, ecotourism, internet commerce, and changing consumer demands are just some of the factors they will be dealing with in this exciting and dynamic industry.Table of ContentsPart 1. Perspectives on careers in hospitality 1 Chapter 1. The hospitality industry and you 3 Chapter 2. Forces affecting growth and change in the hospitality industry 33 Part 2. Food service 61 Chapter 3. The restaurant business 63 Chapter 4. Restaurant operations 103 Chapter 5. Restaurant industry organization : chain, independent, or franchise? 127 Chapter 6. Competitive forces in food service 159 Chapter 7. Issues facing food service 183 Chapter 8. On-site food service 213 Chapter 9. Lodging : meeting guest needs 257 Chapter 10. Hotel and lodging operations 293 Chapter 11. Forces shaping the hotel business 333 Chapter 12. Competition in the lodging business 367 Part 4. Travel and tourism 405 Chapter 13. Tourism: Front and center 407 Chapter 14. Destinations: Tourism generators 437 Part 5. Hospitality as a service industry 483 Chapter 15. The role of service in the hospitality industry 485

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Book SynopsisFoodservice Management Fundamentals focuses on the tools necessary for managing foodservice operations in today s aggressive business environment. Reynolds & McClusky show readers how to position, manage, and leverage a successful food service operation commercial and non-commercial--in a variety of venues.Table of ContentsPREFACE ix Acknowledgments xiii About the Authors xiv PART 1: THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY 1 CHAPTER 1 THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY 3 History 4 Segmentation 11 Industry Statistics 15 Managerial Implications 16 CASE IN POINT: The College Experience 17 CHAPTER 2 THE FOODSERVICE BUSINESS 21 What Makes the Foodservice Business Unique? 22 Key Characteristics 22 Trends 23 Business Lifecycle 23 Understanding the Marketplace 25 Value from the Customers’ Perspective 28 Managerial Implications: Maximizing Opportunities in the Competitive Marketplace 33 CASE IN POINT: Restaurant No. 2 35 PART 2: THE MENU 39 CHAPTER 3 MENU PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 41 Philosophy 42 Planning 43 Menus in Onsite Foodservice 50 The Art of Menu Development 65 Sustainability in Menu Planning 66 Managerial Implications 69 CASE IN POINT: The Handwritten Menu 71 CHAPTER 4 RECIPE STANDARDIZATION, COSTING, AND ANALYSIS 73 Recipe Standardization 74 Recipe Costing 83 Recipe Analysis 84 Managerial Implications 85 CASE IN POINT: Recipe, What Recipe? 88 CHAPTER 5 MENU PRICING 91 Pricing Approaches 92 Menu Psychology 95 Extending Menu Philosophy 104 Menu Engineering 105 Managerial Implications 107 CASE IN POINT: The $47 Burger 108 PART 3: THE FOODSERVICE OPERATION 111 CHAPTER 6 FACILITIES PLANNING, DESIGN, AND EQUIPMENT 113 Planning 114 Design and Layout 118 Equipment 124 Corporate Responsibility 126 Managerial Implications 127 CASE IN POINT: Trash Cans 130 CHAPTER 7 FOOD SANITATION AND SAFETY 133 Foodborne Illness 134 Biological, Chemical, and Physical Hazards in Food 138 Foodborne Illness Prevention 140 Workplace Safety 149 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 151 Managerial Implications 152 CASE IN POINT: Food Safety at the Nursing Home 156 CHAPTER 8 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 159 Purchasing 160 Distribution Channels 163 Supplier Selection 165 Methods of Buying 168 Forecasting 169 Managerial Implications 173 CASE IN POINT: Purchasing in University Dining Services 176 CHAPTER 9 FOOD MANAGEMENT 179 Receiving 180 Storage Management 185 Inventory Management 189 Production Management 198 Managerial Implications 201 CASE IN POINT: The Automotive Plant 203 PART 4: GENERAL MANAGEMENT 207 CHAPTER 10 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 209 Accounting Overview 210 Financial Statements 215 Analyzing Financial Statements 223 Cost Concepts 228 Budgeting 230 Managerial Implications 234 CASE IN POINT: You Can’t Take Percentages to the Bank 236 CHAPTER 11 CUSTOMER SERVICE 239 Style and Philosophy 240 Measurement 248 Quality and Standards 253 Service Failure and Recovery 256 Managerial Implications 258 CASE IN POINT: Pineapple or Pickle—Who’s to Say? 259 CHAPTER 12 MARKETING 263 The Science of Marketing 264 Social Marketing 265 Strategic Marketing 265 Service Marketing 271 Marketing and Unit-Level Operations 272 Branding 274 Managerial Implications 276 CASE IN POINT: The Entrepreneurial Baker 278 CHAPTER 13 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 281 What Is the Job? 282 Finding, Hiring, and Keeping the Best People 287 Staffing and Scheduling 295 Compensation 298 Managerial Implications 300 CASE IN POINT: New Employees or New Motivational Techniques? 302 CHAPTER 14 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 305 Leadership’s Evolution 306 Leadership versus Management 311 Supervision 315 Leadership Development 318 Ethics 318 Managerial Implications 321 CASE IN POINT: Daphne’s Dilemma 324 PART 5: ADVANCED MANAGEMENT 327 CHAPTER 15 INTERNAL CONTROL 329 Why Is Internal Control Necessary? 330 Conditions Conducive to Fraud and Embezzlement 333 General Principles 334 Identifying Employee Theft 341 The Best Deterrent 343 Managerial Implications 344 CASE IN POINT: Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes 346 CHAPTER 16 OPERATIONAL ANALYSES 351 Revenue Management 352 Cost-analysis Techniques 358 Operational Analysis Techniques 359 The Pareto Principle 363 Managerial Implications 364 CASE IN POINT: Sales and Labor 368 CHAPTER 17 BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 371 Beverage Industry Overview 372 Responsible Beverage Alcohol Service 377 Beverage Control 381 Staff Training 388 Managerial Implications 390 CASE IN POINT: The Fake ID 393 CHAPTER 18 THE FUTURE OF THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY 395 Lessons from the Past 396 Forces for Change 398 Predictions by Segment 402 Technology in 2050 407 CASE IN POINT: The Traditional Family-style Restaurant 411 INDEX 415

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Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Careers in Special Events offers students real-world examples and strategies for identifying their best job in special events, securing that job, and developing resources and contacts to sustain career success. The author includes specific information on the necessary skills needed to be successful in this industry, and teaches students ways to best present this to potential employers, and concludes with networking advice and strategies to ensure career growth and success. Every event requires planning--and it starts with understanding the needs of your client. Finding a job is no different--it is its own special event, and following the same planning process can lead you to the job you desire!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Confirming Special Events as Your Career. Chapter 2: So Many Opportunities in the Special Events Industry. Chapter 3: What's So Special About the Special Events Industry? Chapter 4: Learning: In School and/or On the Job. Chapter 5: Skills That Make You Marketable. Chapter 6: Target Companies: Where to Find Opportunities. Chapter 7: Creating a Résumé and Writing the Cover Letter. Chapter 8: Effective Interviewing. Chapter 9: The Follow-Up. Chapter 10: Learning from the Best. Chapter 11: Life-Long Learning.

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Book SynopsisTo succeed in the field of on-premise catering today, a catering professional needs much more than just exceptional culinary talent. On-premise catering requires a broad range of knowledge, from accounting and marketing basics to multicultural etiquette and management skills. The most timely, complete, and authoritative guide available, On-Premise Catering is the definitive reference for professional and aspiring caterers. The book includes detailed, step-by-step information on every aspect of running a catering operation, from proposal development and pricing to setting up a function space and working with intermediaries and suppliers. This new edition has been completely revisedwith up-to-date coverage on event decor, menu writing, marketing via email and social media outlets, information technology, and much more. Written by two celebrated catering educators and one active professional caterer, the book combines the best of both the academicperspective and current real-world Table of ContentsForeword vii Preface xi Chapter 1 Overview of On-Premise Catering 1 Chapter 2 Sales and Marketing 35 Chapter 3 Theme Parties, Weddings, Outdoor Parties, and Special Events 109 Chapter 4 Meal Functions 145 Chapter 5 Beverage Functions 187 Chapter 6 Function Room Selection and Setup 221 Chapter 7 Production and Service Planning 265 Chapter 8 Intermediaries and Suppliers 305 Chapter 9 Staffing 333 Chapter 10 Financial Controls and Reports 353 Chapter 11 Working with Other Departments 393 Glossary 419 Notes 453 Appendix 455 Index 467

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Book SynopsisWhile there are many reasons to incorporate sustainable practices into meetings and events, including saving costs and resources, protecting the environment, improving social issues, doing business more efficiently and effectively and attracting new audiences, the number one reason to go green is to do business better.Trade ReviewI highly recommend their book to psychologists of all creeds as well as to conservation biologists, environmental scientists, policy-makers, teachers, and anyone concerned about our evolving place in nature. (Conservation Psychology, August 2009) "Clayton and Myres have written a timely book. It heralds a new area within psychology. I highly recommend their book to psychologists of all creeds as well as to conservation biologists." Peter Verbeek, ScienceTable of ContentsForeword: Tamara L. Kennedy-Hill, CMP vii Series Editor Foreword: Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii PART ONE Innovation CHAPTER 1 The Theory and Practice of Greener Meetings and Events 3 CHAPTER 2 Event Pollution 23 CHAPTER 3 Planning the Greener Event 37 CHAPTER 4 Measuring “Green” 59 PART TWO Conservation CHAPTER 5 Green Light: Sustainable Transportation 83 CHAPTER 6 Waste Management 101 CHAPTER 7 Energy and Water 123 CHAPTER 8 Green Cuisine and Eco-Chic Decor 153 CHAPTER 9 Greener Hotels, Venues, and Vendors 179 PART THREE Education CHAPTER 10 Social Sustainability 211 CHAPTER 11 Greener Meeting and Event Marketing 233 CHAPTER 12 Greener Events in Practice 259 APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 References and Resources 279 APPENDIX 2 Model Greener Events, Venues, Organizations, and Associations 284 APPENDIX 3 Greener Supplier Directory 287 APPENDIX 4 Sustainable Menu 291 APPENDIX 5 Greener Artist Rider 292 Index 295

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Book SynopsisCarbon emissions from the retail segment of the food cold chain are relatively high compared to other parts of the food cold chain. Studies have also shown that food temperature is less well controlled at the retail and consumer end of the cold chain.Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii Abbreviations xv 1 Overview of Retail Display in Food Retailing 1Alan M. Foster and Judith A. Evans 1.1 History 1 1.2 Retail refrigeration and the food cold chain 3 1.2.1 Temperature 3 1.2.2 Emissions 4 1.3 Types of store 9 1.4 Purpose of retail display 9 1.5 Types of cabinet 10 1.5.1 Open]fronted vertical display 10 1.5.2 Closed display 10 1.5.3 Food display 11 1.5.4 Refrigeration systems 11 1.6 Cabinet performance 12 1.7 Store ventilation and air conditioning 13 1.8 Design and optimization 13 1.9 Future trends 14 References 14 2 Operation, Design and Performance of Retail Display Cabinets 17Onrawee Laguerre 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Different types of display cabinet 18 2.3 Display cabinet operation 19 2.4 Heat transfer in display cabinets 20 2.5 Experimental study of heat transfer and airflow in a refrigerated display cabinet 22 2.5.1 Airflow visualization 22 2.5.2 Velocity field in air curtain 23 2.5.3 Temperature variations inside the display cabinet 24 2.5.4 Temperature field in the display cabinet 24 2.6 Performance of cabinets – temperature and energy 26 2.6.1 Improvement of energy efficiency 27 2.6.2 Refrigerant leakage 28 2.7 Conclusion 29 References 29 3 Retail Display Testing Standards and Legislation 33Judith A. Evans 3.1 Introduction 33 3.2 Test standards for retail cabinets worldwide 34 3.2.1 ISO EN 23953:2005 + amd. 2012 (Europe) 35 3.2.2 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72]2005, Method of Testing Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers (USA) 38 3.2.3 ANSI/AHRI Standard 1200 (2010) Standard for Performance Rating of Commercial Refrigerated Display Merchandisers and Storage Cabinets (USA) 40 3.2.4 AS 1731 Standard (Australia and New Zealand) 41 3.2.5 Comparison between test standards 43 3.3 Voluntary and mandatory efficiency programmes 49 3.3.1 Energy Star Program (USA) 49 3.3.2 Self]Contained Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, Energy Efficiency Regulations (Canada) 49 3.3.3 MEPS Requirements for Commercial Refrigeration (Australia) 51 3.3.4 UK Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme (UK) 51 3.3.5 Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) (Ireland) 52 3.3.6 Ecodesign Directive 52 3.4 International legislation affecting retail cabinets 53 3.4.1 Europe 53 3.4.2 USA 54 3.4.3 Australia/New Zealand 54 3.5 Real]life operation of display cabinets 55 3.5.1 Impact of standards on cabinet performance in supermarkets 55 3.5.2 Reasons for variations between test standards and real]life usage of cabinets 56 3.6 Conclusions 59 References 59 4 Airflow Optimization in Retail Cabinets and the Use of CFD Modelling to Design Cabinets 63Homayun K. Navaz, Mazyar Amin, Ramin Faramarzi, Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Kristina Kamensky and Albert Nowakowski 4.1 Introduction 63 4.2 Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) 66 4.3 Open vertical refrigerated display case – model description 69 4.4 Conclusion 77 Acknowledgement 78 References 78 5 Display of Unwrapped Foods 81Tim Brown 5.1 Introduction 81 5.2 Mass transfer 81 5.2.1 The impact of weight loss on quality and operating costs 82 5.3 Common types of display cabinets for unwrapped food 84 5.3.1 Temperature and moisture control issues 85 5.3.2 Reducing weight loss and drying by humidification 86 5.4 Hygiene 88 5.4.1 Research results – hygiene and bacteria 88 5.4.2 Research results – impact of humidification systems 89 5.5 Conclusions 90 References 91 6 Small Commercial Display Cabinets 93Brian Fricke and Pradeep Kumar Bansal 6.1 Introduction 93 6.2 Types and applications of small integral display cabinets 93 6.2.1 Integral medium]temperature and low]temperature food display cabinets 94 6.2.2 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