{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-restaurants-an-insiders-guide-from-daydreams-to-opening-night-hardcover","title":"For the Love of Restaurants: An Insider's Guide from Daydreams to Opening Night - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Weisblatt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA playful, soup-to-nuts guide to creating a restaurant, and a love letter to those who make the struggle palatable, the resilience possible, and the journey more fun--restaurant people.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is no secret ingredient to opening a successful restaurant--in this business \u003ci\u003eeverything \u003c\/i\u003ematters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's one thing to work in an established restaurant and a whole other beautiful challenge to turn an empty room with exposed plumbing and unpainted drywall into a stage for the complicated performance of prepping, cooking, and serving that transforms four simple walls into a living, breathing, welcoming place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the dreamers and admirers of the restaurant world who long to open their own place or simply crave a peek behind the line, \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Restaurants \u003c\/i\u003eis a multi-course romp through the processes of leasing, funding, designing, building, menu development, hiring, and opening a restaurant's doors to the first guests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdam Weisblatt, cofounder of Last Word Hospitality and partner in its growing list of celebrated restaurants, traces the full journey from concept to opening of the company's first spot, Found Oyster. Along the way, he shares everything he knows about imagining what future guests will love and what will make them want to return again and again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith hard work and a clear understanding of your values, it's possible to build something real and lasting that brings value to your community and to yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e is a curriculum-in-your-pocket for making your dream a reality and an invitation to more deeply appreciate the places you love--and the people who make them possible--each time you hear your table is ready.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA longtime Los Angeles resident, \u003cb\u003e Adam Weisblatt \u003c\/b\u003eis a proud son of the great state of Massachusetts, husband to Leah June and father to Owen Arlo, professional diner, and lover of lobster rolls, sherry, guitars, and antiques of all kinds. Since co-founding Last Word Hospitality as a consulting company in 2014, Weisblatt and his partners have now launched some of Southern California's most beloved restaurants including, Found Oyster, Barra Santos, Queen's Raw Bar ] Grill, Hermon's, Rasarumah, the Red Dog Pioneertown, and The Copper Room. Weisblatt is a board member of the Independent Hospitality Coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48875158667513,"sku":"9781637748947","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MpVwlt_wbA9781637748947.webp?v=1787333211","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/for-the-love-of-restaurants-an-insiders-guide-from-daydreams-to-opening-night-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}