Toronto's Jen Agg shares her experience in a male-dominated field

World Cafe Guide 3 days ago

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What are the songs that define you? The songs that say the most about who you are?

This is a new feature on World Cafe called Personal Records, where we ask interesting people — musicians and non-musicians alike — to share a playlist of songs that hold the key to who they are and what they do.

Today, restaurateur Jen Agg shares her personal records.

Jen has a new book called Table Boss: How to Build a Restaurant When Your Life Falls Apart. She's also the star of the new Food Network show Restaurant Impossible: Last Call, where she and co-star Aarón Sánchez help struggling restaurants turn things around.

Jen is also a huge music fan. Coming up, we talk about how music is an essential part of creating the atmosphere of a restaurant; The right songs can communicate a feeling, establish a vibe and make people feel welcome.