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May 2022
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Restaurant menus and the art of persuasi...

Adam Ragusea
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"Mountain yam, caramelized white chocolate, popcorn, coconut." That's an actual restaurant dessert documented by Dr. Alison Pearlman in her book, "May We Suggest: Restaurant Menus and the Art of Persuasion." Check her out on the podcast, and check out her book: https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572842601/may-we-suggest/ Also on this episode of the pod, som ... Show More
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