Vyne GM Justin Morales Releases 'You Are the Standard'

We have some exciting news to share from the Vyne family. Our general manager, Justin Morales, has just released his new book You Are the Standard: The Restaurant Leadership Blueprint and we couldn't be prouder.

If you've dined with us in Middlebury, there's a good chance Justin had a hand in your evening. As general manager, he sets the tone for our team every single service: calm under pressure, generous with his time, and relentless about the small details that make great hospitality feel effortless from the other side of the table. That same philosophy is exactly what he has poured onto the page.

Drawn from more than three decades in restaurants, behind the bar, on the floor, and leading teams, You Are the Standard is a practical playbook for anyone who runs a hospitality operation or hopes to one day. Justin writes candidly about leading through the pressure and chaos of a busy dining room, building a culture people actually want to be part of, developing a team, and holding a standard that starts with how you show up yourself.

Whether you're a seasoned operator, a new manager finding your footing, or a server with an eye on the next step, it's an honest, hard-won look at what great leadership really takes in this industry — the kind of book we wish every new leader could read on day one.

Congratulations, Justin. We're lucky to have you leading the room at Vyne, and next time you're in for dinner, feel free to congratulate him yourself.