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Author Biography

Brian Cooper has spent his entire working life in the hospitality business, managing restaurants and hotel chains. Brian Floody has over 30 years' experience as a bar and restaurant owner, operator, and consultant. Gina McNeill has been a restaurant owner and chef, and a culinary inspector.