Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury Street, Boston
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Staff Bios:
Chef Eric Palilunas
Eric started his career at Johnson and Wales University where he obtained an Associates of Culinary Arts, a Bachelors of Science in Management and finally a Masters of Arts and Teaching. During his time studying for his Masters he worked for the University as an instructor and a Chef in their various restaurants. After graduating he worked in various hotels in Maine, San Diego and Providence. Currently he is also an Adjunct Professor at Newbury College and has taught various culinary classes and some business classes. When he is not working at the Trident, Eric can be found riding his bike all over New England or at long meditation retreats contemplating Buddhist philosophy.
Michael Lemanski, General Manager
(Michael is currently reading Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer, Fordlandia by Greg Grandin, House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski, and The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson)
Ever since Michael could be legally employed, he’s spent his time connecting people with books, food, or both. A lifelong lover of the written (and spoken) word, he studied English and German at Stonehill College. Through a lifetime of reading, and in earning his BA, he is convinced that it is story (the weaving, the telling, the listening, the sharing of it) that defines us and makes us human.
He’s been at the Trident since the summer of 2004, starting as a Bookseller, spending some time as the Bookstore Manager, and now quite happy to contribute to the success of Trident in his present role as GM.
When he’s not doing his best to keep the Trident running smoothly, you’ll probably find him reading, bicycling, or playing a little music. An amateur musician, he dabbles in several instruments and loves to sing.
Megan Mount, Cafe Director
Megan joined the Trident team as a server in February 2006 while attending Emerson College, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Print and Multimedia Journalism in May of 2006. She worked as a reporter at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy for a few months before coming back to the Trident and becoming a bartender. In August of 2008 Megan became a Cafe Manager, and in May of 2009 she became the Cafe Director. She is currently working on the new Dairy Free menu, creating a monthly newsletter, setting up cafe events and working towards the progression of the Trident with the rest of the management team.
Born and raised in New Jersey (and proud to be), Megan has lived in the Boston area for 8 years. She is terribly afraid of birds, loves peanut butter and My Best Friend's Wedding.
Casey Bruno, Cafe Manager
Casey worked for twelve years a a baker and pastry chef before moving into front of house management. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2007 with a BA in English and a minor in Philosophy, so Trident feels like a natural fit: the right combination of good food and good books for an avid eater and reader.
Christopher DeCambra, Cafe Manager
Christopher DeCambra is Trident's newest cafe manager and has become our resident Boston Native Accent Coach. Born in Southie and raised in Quincy, Chris not only brings the thick dialect but also 7 years of restaurant experience in and around Boston to the Trident. He graduated from UMass in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a double Minor in English and Theater Arts. The past few years have proved fruitful for his acting career; he has had the opportunity to appear in several movies around Boston, such as "Shutter Island" and "The Zookeeper", as an extra and stand in. Outside of acting, reading and restaurants are his two passions so the Trident is a double edged opportunity for him. He is an avid reader who is currently reading the biography of Edgar Cayce and states that his favorite book of all time is "The Phantom Tollbooth." He also enjoys spiritual, metaphysical, psychology, and healing books that allow him to grow in many ways. He is currently raising a 4 month old kitten who is obsessed with him and goes into attack mode when he motions to leave for work. Lets hope he outgrows this.
Max Clark, Assistant Bookstore Manager
Max has been Assistant Bookstore Manager since November 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan, transplanted to NH (the chip on his shoulder growing by the day), he left the sombre ocean for an idyllic mountain atmosphere that happened to have a college in its valley. Renewed by the grunge of western Massachusetts' industrial decay and vibrant artistic belt, he absquatulated the scene and landed in Boston. His favorite color is green.
Jen Bernstein, Server/Bartender
Lawyer/mediator by day, waitress/bartender by night. Jen is one of Trident’s well educated, well rounded, diverse and talented staff members. After spending a full day in court or mediating a case, Jen mixes up a mean Sangria for customers to sample at the café or a nice frothy cappuccino to pair with one of Trident’s many homemade decadent desserts.
After years of litigating for others, Jen co-founded her own law and mediation firm, Bernstein & Yang, LLP, located in
Firm Website: www.bernsteinyang.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bernsteinyang
Blog (Mediation Meets the Law): http://blog.bernsteinyang.com/
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