Say Grace

How the Restaurant Business Saved My Life

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Living Sober in an Industry Ravaged by Addiction As a child, Steve Palmer never belonged—not in school, not in his troubled home, not with friends. After his father and grandfather passed away, he was sent to a series of rehabs and halfway houses before ending up on the streets. Drugs and alcohol soon became a way of life. Eventually, he would go on to a career running some of the country’s most celebrated and innovative fine dining establishments. But first, he had to learn how to be sober in an industry awash with alcohol and drugs. Thanks to coworkers that were able to love him when he couldn’t love himself, Steve got sober. He escaped addiction alive. Many in the industry do not. No other industry has higher rates of alcohol and drug abuse. People are losing careers and families. They’re losing their health. They’re losing their lives. This is the story of one man who found healing and recovery in the industry that enabled his addiction—and he’s on a quest to help others do the same.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-01-02
Mått:157 x 231 x 20 mm
Vikt:477 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:Advantage Media Group
ISBN:9781946633965

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Servicesektorn inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Lantbruk, fiske och skogsbruk inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Missbruk inom Hälsa och familj

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STEVE PALMER is the managing partner and founder of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group. He formerly served as vice president of food and beverage for Ginn Clubs and Resorts and has worked in the hospitality industry in various capacities since the age of thirteen. Palmer has been recognized by the New York Times, L.A. Times, NPR, Southern Living, Food & Wine, the James Beard Foundation, and Forbes Small Business Giants for his growing presence in the hospitality industry, as well as his charitable and community efforts. In 2016, Palmer cofounded Ben’s Friends, the food-and-beverage industry support group offering hope, fellowship, and a path forward to industry professionals struggling with substance abuse and addiction. He has presented on addiction in the industry at TEDx Charleston and various culinary events.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword THE DUALITY OF THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY A Word from the Author AT THE END OF THE BOTTLE A TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TOUGH LOVE SIXTEEN AND HOMELESS BACK IN THE CITY STARTING OVER ... SOMEWHAT FINE DINING AND THE YEARS OF NO CONSEQUENCES A TASTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP A DOWNWARD SPIRAL THE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY ON THE INDIGO ROAD BEN’S FRIENDS TOWARD A BETTER LIFE AND A STRONGER INDUSTRY Acknowledgments About the Author More from Steve