Owning a cozy neighborhood café sounds like a dream for plenty of people. They picture regular customers, fresh pastries, ...

After 25 years, the hotelier Sean MacPherson finally got to open his Lighthouse Café amid Montauk’s 80 mile per hour winds and a boatload of logistics.

Opening a restaurant is one of the most common business dreams. It’s also one of the fastest ways to hear people tell you not to do it. A restaurant worker with more than 25 years of industry ...