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Jody Pennette

Jody Pennette: 250 individual restaurants from scratch. His restaurant consulting business cb5 has invented and implemented successful restaurant concepts for hotels, casinos, cruise ships, rock stars, and even a few kings. His own restaurants have included Bleu Cafe in Greenwich, CT; Lolita in Boston; and China White in Westchester, NY. Jody has created a blueprint for the three phases of starting successful restaurants: creating, executing, and implementing. He knows all the details—from assessing property, conducting a competitive market analysis to choosing glassware and menu fonts, training staff and getting a buzz going through pre-opening marketing—to create an experience that goes far beyond good food and good service.

Books

Starting and Running a Restaurant

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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