{"product_id":"9780470248454","title":"The Bar and Beverage Book","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Bar and Beverage Book\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCostas Katsigris | Chris Thomas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCooking \/ Beverages \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bar and Beverage Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explains how to manage the beverage option of a restaurant, bar, hotel, country club—any place that serves beverages to customers. It provides readers with the history of the beverage industry and appreciation of wine, beer, and spirits; information on equipping, staffing, managing, and marketing a bar; and the purchase and mixology of beverages. New topics in this edition include changes to regulations regarding the service of alcohol, updated sanitation guidelines, updates to labor laws and the employment of staff, and how to make your operation more profitable. New trends in spirits, wine, and beer are also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOSTAS KATSIGRIS\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director Emeritus of the Food and Hospitality Service Program at El Centro Community College in Dallas, Texas, and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDesign and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS THOMAS\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional writer, based in Seattle, Washington, and Boise, Idaho, who specializes in food and wine topics. She is also coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDesign and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOff-Premise Catering Management,\u003c\/i\u003e published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 June 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470248454\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315448475788,"sku":"9780470248454","price":116.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470248454_156c967e-f06a-4d3b-b80c-df7eba56aedf.jpg?v=1780140085","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470248454","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}