7 Must-Read Books Recommended by Hospitality Leaders

A guide to staying balanced with life and work in the hospitality industry

Culinary Agents

Dec 13, 2021

Consider one of these must-reads to inspire you as we approach the wintery months, a time when settling into hibernation mode may afford you some extra time on your hands.

El Bulli
by Adria Ferran

(Jiho Kim, Chef/Owner at Joomak Banjum)

T he Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama

(Emery Whalen, CEO/Co-Owner of QED Hospitality)

La Varenne Pratique
by Anne Willan

(Alex McCrery, Co-Owner of Tilit NYC, and Co-Host of Opening Soon Podcast)

StrengthsFinders 2.0
by Tom Rath

(Alice Cheng, Founder & CEO of Culinary Agents)

Leadership in Turbulent Times
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

(Sabato Sagaria, Master Sommelier, Co-Founder of Apres Cru Hospitality)

Life Is In The Transitions
by Bruce Feiler

(Camilla Marcus, Chef at west~bourne)

Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday

(Othón Nolasco, Co-Founder of No Us Without You & Va'La Hospitality)

Continue Reading About Skills Development

Culinary Agents

Dec 16, 2018

Talent Best Practices

ESL Resources for Hospitality Workers in NYC

Para ver este artículo en Español, haz click aquí. "Learning any new language is really an act of bravery. It takes patience, dedication, and willingness...

Culinary Agents

May 29, 2018

Talent Best Practices

Ask An Expert: Beer Pairing 101 with Kyle Kensrue

“There’s some great beer being made in NYC; the U.S. is now influencing what breweries are making all around the world” - Kyle Kensrue,...

Culinary Agents

Mar 13, 2018

Talent Best Practices

Ask An Expert: Beer 101 with Anne Becerra

“An outstanding amount of things, from modern medicine and agriculture to American civilization (why do you think the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock?) -...

Culinary Agents

Mar 1, 2018

Talent Best Practices

How-to: Avoid Industry FOMO with Event Alerts

Signing up for our Event Alerts will help you stay on top of all of the happenings going on in the hospitality industry. Plus, it's...

Culinary Agents

Aug 29, 2017

Talent Best Practices

How-to: Provide Table Service For Sparkling Wine

Dustin Wilson, Master Sommelier and Co-Owner of Verve Wine in New York City, guides us through the process of providing wine service for sparkling wine...