Chef BB • R. Dale BrunetChef BB: Books and Tools for Food Business Success
Recipes for Success in Your Kitchen and Your Business
Chef BB is the name people came to know in my kitchens. I'm Robert Dale Brunet, writing and publishing as R. Dale Brunet. The lessons I learned as a private chef, restaurant owner, entrepreneur, and dishwasher now inform the books and practical tools I create for people ready to put their ideas to work.
From Louisiana Roots to Colorado Kitchens
The name Chef BB grew from "baby brother" — a family nickname for the tenth of thirteen children. My Louisiana upbringing helped shape the food I cooked and the hospitality I brought to the table.
In 2010, I began working as a private chef through House Chef of Colorado Springs. In 2013, I opened Momma Pearl's Cajun Kitchen, which operated until June 2024. Those years taught me about much more than recipes: ingredient costs, staffing, customer expectations, daily decisions, and the work that continues after the last plate leaves the kitchen.
Roots
Grew up in the New Orleans area — 10th of 13 siblings, nicknamed "baby brother" (BB)
2010
Began private chef work through House Chef of Colorado Springs
2013
Opened Momma Pearl's Cajun Kitchen (August)
2024
Momma Pearl's operated until June 2024
Now
Develops books, practical tools, and resources as an author, publisher, and entrepreneur
Chef BB belongs here because he is part of the experience behind R. Dale Brunet's work. Today, I turn those lessons into books and tools that help people think through a business idea, understand their numbers, and make better use of the resources they have.
About R. Dale BrunetChef BB's Books & Practical Tools
Whether you're planning a food booth, considering a restaurant, or looking for a practical way to move an idea forward, start with the resource that fits your next step.
Farmers Market Food Booth Planner | Excel Cost & Profit Spreadsheet + PDF Workbook
Before you set up the tent, work through the numbers. This kit combines a planning spreadsheet with a practical workbook to help you estimate menu costs, sales, operating expenses, and potential profit.
- Plan a menu and estimate ingredient costs.
- Explore daily sales and operating-cost scenarios.
- Consider unsold food and waste.
- Prepare for practical booth concerns, including local health requirements, safety equipment, and securing a tent in windy conditions.
A planning and estimation resource. Check requirements with your local authorities before operating.
The Beginner's Guide to Restaurant Success
Opening a restaurant takes more than a good menu. This guide introduces the business side of restaurant ownership and helps aspiring operators think through the responsibilities and decisions that come with serving the public.
Learn from Chef BB's experience before committing your time, money, and energy.
Use What You Got: Entrepreneurship & Personal Growth PDF
Start with the skills, experience, and resources already within reach. This book introduces the philosophy behind Chef BB's work: recognize what you have, find a useful way to put it to work, and take practical steps forward.
For readers who want to turn resourcefulness into action.
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Use What You Got and Make a Lot
That idea has followed me through technology, kitchens, restaurant ownership, and publishing. Start by understanding what you have. Learn what you need. Work through the numbers. Then take a step you can build on.
The books and tools here are designed to help with that process — bringing practical experience to the decisions in front of you.
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Put Your Next Idea to Work
Explore Chef BB's books and tools, and choose the resource that fits your next step.
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