Lonely Planet?s Western Europe is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Catch a Westend show in London, explore Rome?s ancient sites, and take a slow boat along the Rhine; all with your trusted travel companion.

A unique and user-friendly text which advances managerial views on how the event industry is transforming. Packed with international real-life case studies and examples, it contextualises theory and illustrates how the industry has had to adapt whilst still considering key technological and sustainability issues.

An authoritative study of pre-colonial Australia that dismantles and reframes popular narratives of First Nations land management and food production. Australians' understanding of Aboriginal society prior to the British invasion from 1788 has been transformed since the publication of Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu in 2014. It argued that classical Aboriginal society was more sophisticated than Australians had been led to believe because it resembled more closely the farming communities of Europe. In Farmers or Hunter-gatherers? Peter Sutton and Keryn Walshe ask why Australians have been so receptive to the notion that farming represents an advance from hunting and gathering. Drawing on the knowledge of Aboriginal elders, previously not included within this discussion, and decades of anthropological scholarship, Sutton and Walshe provide extensive evidence to support their argument that classical Aboriginal society was a hunter-gatherer society and as sophisticated as the traditional European farming methods. Farmers or Hunter-gatherers? asks Australians to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal society and culture.

A convicted killer. A gifted thief. A vicious crime boss. A disillusioned cop. Together they?re a missing girl's only hope. Blair Harbour, once a wealthy, respected surgeon in Los Angeles, is now an ex-con down on her luck. She?s determined to keep her nose clean to win back custody of her son. But when her former cellmate, Sneak Lawlor, begs for help to find her missing daughter, Blair is compelled to put her new-found freedom on the line. Joined by LA?s most feared underworld figure, Ada Maverick, the crew of criminals bring outlaw tactics to the search for Dayly. Detective Jessica Sanchez has always had a difficult relationship with the LAPD. And her inheritance of a $7 million mansion as a reward for catching a killer has just made her police enemy number one. It?s been ten years since Jessica arrested Blair for the cold-blooded murder of her neighbour. So when Jessica opens the door to the disgraced doctor and her friends early one morning she expects abuse, maybe even violence. What comes instead is a plea for help.

All the benefits of a plant-based diet, without the stress. Enjoy nutritious, flexible meals with vegan, vegetarian and meat-eater variations, all in one place. With a foreword by flexitarian pioneer, Tobie Puttock, this beautiful recipe book features more than 100 flexible recipes, each with the option to add meat or a vegan variation. It's perfect for tricky dinner parties or flexible family dinners catering to a range of dietary requirements, all in one place. With expert advice from Australian accredited dietitian and nutritionist Lucy Gwendoline Taylor, you can make the switch to flexitarianism while maintaining a balanced diet. Even the slightest reduction in your meat and dairy intake will have a positive effect on your health, the environment and your bank balance, so now is the perfect time to adopt this easy, semi-vegetarian lifestyle and a varied, nutrient-packed diet. Bring plants front and centre, and start creating delicious - and flexible - meals with Modern Australian Flexitarian.

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this vibrant city. Stroll along atmospheric canals, reflect at the Anne Frank House or browse the city's colourful markets: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Amsterdam with this indispensable travel guide.

"Dark Emu argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and attempts to rebut the colonial myths that have worked to justify dispossession. Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests that systems of food production and land management have been blatantly understated in modern retellings of early Aboriginal history, and that a new look at Australia's past is required"--Publisher's website.

The job of the Catering Convention Services Manager (CCSM) is varied and diverse. The success or failure of an event can depend on the ability of the CCSM to juggle the components without dropping the ball. Chapters of this book scratch below the surface and impart authors' in-depth industry knowledge that will lead readers from the truth of what a CCSM does on a daily basis versus what the job description states, what emotional and technical skills are required, what employers look for in hiring CCSMs, how to relate to external and internal planners, and execution of catering and convention contracts. It gives an overview of job positions within hotels and facilities that CCSMs will work with necessary to fulfill the contracted legal requirements, providing thorough communication, detailed food and beverage industry information, banquet service styles, menu planning, trade statistics, BEO standards, how to deliver service expectations, and reveals a variety of indoor and outdoor event space setup standards. Included are suggested best practices of working with nonprofits, social, wedding, association, corporate, VIP, celebrity events, and tradeshows. Most chapters will have website links for more information on specific topics and explanations on how this industry operates within casino properties. The final chapters discuss revenue upsell opportunities for all stakeholders and industry accounting and the paperwork that pulls this fast-paced catering for convention service business all together.

Acclaimed food writer Rita Erlich charts Melbourne's burgeoning restaurant scene during the 1980s through her fascinating collection of menus and recipes. With compelling essays spanning the decade, readers are afforded a behind-the-scenes look at some of the industry's triumphs and failures, and movers and shakers. Erlich's witty writing and expert knowledge of the restaurant scene brings the essays to life from a look at the hugely successful and prolific restaurateur Richard Frank, who founded the Restaurant and Catering Association, to a detailed account of long-running restaurant Rogalskys and the chefs and sommeliers that passed through its doors. With chapters devoted to Stephanie's (Stephanie Alexander's restaurant), Florentino (now Grossi Florentino) and Two Faces owner Hermann Schneider, this gourmet tome harks back to the city's golden era of cooking and early culinary innovation. It also includes chapters on Gowings, Onions, Clichy, Jacques Reymond, Fleurie and The Latin, as well as an interview with ex-Flower Drum owner Gilbert Lau that examines the history of Chinese restaurants in Melbourne.