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The Curated By Perspective

Written by Parker Pridgen

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About Me

I grew up in the suburbs of northern New Jersey, and like a lot of people in hospitality, ended up here by accident. My first restaurant job was bussing tables and working the expo line one summer during college. I liked the pace of it, but did not think of it as a career. A […]

Feb 19, 2026