My First Fishy Tales started on the River Thames and surrounding Gravel Pits.I had fishing put in front of me from an extremely early age, I have tried to find the humorous and the unlikely antics by both fish and fishermen. My father was the driving force, until my mother banned him from bringing anything back that would chaos in the bathroom or the kitchen. I have caught some crazy fish in crazy places, I started fishing at five years old and I am now over eighty.If all fis...

would you buy a used car from a dealer, with no guarantees or warranties, with probably doctored mileage? you would not. but that's what thousands of people do when they buy a pub or licensed catering business, there are no guarantees and do you really know where to start to verify that all the information given to you is correct?so whilst there are thousands of successful licensed premises up and down the country, why do so many landlords throw in the towel so early in their dream ...

our bizarre experiences in buying a failed pub on the road into the doone valley on exmoor, the local people, the tourists, the activities and the whole way of life with the real people on exmoor. r.d.blackmore's book lorna doone has always been thought of as pure fiction, but the lives and activities of true local exmoor people would have provided a very sound basis for his story and possibly a modern day update.Sadly I am restricted in commenting on the local differences, because ...

this book deals with tips to make your pub work after you have bought it, my previous book the common sense guide to buying a pub, deals with the process up to buying a pub or bistro. these tips deal with taking over and running a pub, many of the tips are things that trainers fail to tell you. most of it is common sense when you have run a licensed business, but if only a few items will save you time or money in both ebooks they are small cost by comparison, time and money are your two vi...

the reason that i have written two books on basically the same subject, pubs and restaurants.very few publicans will read a book on restaurants if they are buying a pub, very few restaurateurs will read a book on pubs if they are buying a restaurant. there is a lot of business commonality in both fields which i have included in both books, but having owned both pubs and restaurants, prioritised the key information in both.both businesses can be vastly different, depending on ...

If you are thinking about leaving the rat race to run your own pub, but don't know how to go about it, this book is for you. How to Run a Successful Pub provides you with all the information and advice you need to make your dream a reality. It will help you to: FIND YOUR IDEAL PUB PLAN AND SET UP YOUR BUSINESS TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS MAKE MORE MONEY CONTROL YOUR SALES MAXIMISE YOUR PROFITS This book is packed with practical, up-to-date advice on marketing, managing staff, bookkeeping, licens...

Award-winning event planner Lena Malouf shares the secrets of managing successful special events—from business essentials to design inspirationEvents Exposed offers straightforward advice on operating a successful event planning business, gleaned from Lena Malouf's more than 45 years in the industry. With expert guidance on identifying potential clients, developing strategies and proposals, setting budgets, coordinating with contractors, and much more, it ...

This book examines the complex interplay between industrial heritage and tourism. It serves to stimulate meaningful dialogue about the socioeconomic values of industrial sites and the use of tourism for the growth of the creative economy, and to better understand how the collective social memory and local identity connected to these sites have been shaped by different social groups over time. The volume presents a conceptual framework underpinned by case studies drawn from Asia, North Amer...

"THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BOURBON."— Sacramento BeeA Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance BestsellerA ROLLICKING BIOGRAPHY OF BOURBON WHISKEY THAT DOUBLES AS "A COMPLEX AND ENTERTAINING" ( WALL STREET JOURNAL) HISTORY OF AMERICA ITSELFFew products are so completely or intimately steeped in the American story as bourbon whiskey. As Dane Huckelbridge's masterfully crafted history reveals, the i...

While some may wonder, “Does the world really need another flavored vodka?” no one answers this question quite so memorably as spirits writer and raconteur Jason Wilson does in Boozehound. (By the way, the short answer is no.) A unique blend of travelogue, spirits history, and recipe collection, Boozehound explores the origins of what we drink and the often surprising reasons behind our choices.In lieu of odorless, colorless, tasteless spirits, Wilson cha...

A lively, cross-cultural look at the way packaged and fast foods are marketed to our kids--and a meditation on how our eating habits and our family lives are being changed in the process.When Canadian journalist Jeannie Marshall moved to Rome with her husband, she delighted in Italy's famous culinary traditions. But when Marshall gave birth to a son, she began to see how that food culture was eroding, especially within young families. Like their North American counterparts, Italian...

This book examines and analyses the connections between gastronomy, tourism and the media. It argues that in the modern world, gastronomy is increasingly a major component and driver of tourism and that destinations are using their cuisines and food cultures in marketing to increase their competitive advantage. It proposes that these processes are interconnected with film, television, print and social media. The book emphasises the notion of gastronomy as a dynamic concept, in particular h...