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內容簡介 How did Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel transform eleven tables into a fast-growing 6-restaurant food empire in Charlotte, North Carolina? Eleven Tables: A Wild Ride through Food, Failure, and Figuring It Out tells the story of a couple's risky dive into the restaurant world and how they turned their passion into a multi-million-dollar enterprise. Ride along as they learn and succeed; fail, fall, and get up; try out concepts and convert historic locations; and bring their team along with them. With fascinating lessons from business, the food industry, and life--told through the eyes of a female non-chef with no previous restaurant experience--this book will make readers (very!) hungry, inspired, and ready to go after their dreams. Jamie and Jeff's restaurants and accolades include-- - Supperland - Michelin Recommended and "Bon Appétit's 10 Best New Restaurants in the US 2022," Esquire's "#15 Best New Restaurant in America 2022," and Southern Living's "The 27 Best Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina" - Ever Andalo - Michelin Recommended and Yelp's "Top 25 Best New Restaurants of 2023" - Haberdish - Michelin Recommended and Southern Living's "South's Best Bars" - Growlers Pourhouse, Reigning Doughnuts, LeluiaHall (opened May 2025) - "2023 Charlotteans of the Year: Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel," Charlotte Magazine Follow along on PBS's companion series, Fork & Hammer! Jamie Brown is the owner of the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group with her husband, Jeff Tonidandel.