Life, Love And Food In A Top New York Restaurant

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	• Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter Phoebe Damrosch William Morrow, 2007 - 240 pages average customer review:based on 42 reviews view larger image
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Three and a half

I enjoyed reading Service included, a quick read finished in two nights. I'd have given it another half a star but I was annoyed by her "tips" at the end of each chapter which I found to be, in many instances, condescending. That being said the book is well written, faced paced and gives the reader great insight into how a great restaurant is run and why it is worth every cent you pay to eat there.

A Dissapointment

Although it's not quite as irritating as "Julie and Julia" this book is still frustrating as it seems to be as much about the author's tedious relationship history as it is about what it's like being a waiter @ Per Se.

I really did enjoy the look behind the scenes of a 4 star restaurant, but when the book veers into the author's personal life, it becomes irritating.

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Delicious Reading

Damrosch describes food, service and love as the arts that they are, with a touch of poetry that is never heavy handed. I was amazed, amused and moved. The slices of behind-the-scenes life at Per Se, cheesemaking in Vermont and a blossoming romance in NYC make for a very satisfying journey. It almost made me want to become a waiter!

Life, Love And Food In A Top New York Restaurant

Per Se is a top restaurant in New York and the author started work at the restaurant prior to its opening night and continued there for well over a year. Starting as a backserver, she promoted up the ranks to the position of captain (which is rare for females) and this book is the story of her life in the restaurant, as well as the people she encountered along the way.

The book is heavily laden with information about foods that most of us will never eat, but still would love to try. It also contains a wealth of information on how a top restaurant operates and how the staff behaves when the customers are not looking. Finally, each chapter ends with a tip on how to, or how not to, behave in a restaurant.

It was a fun read and a must for every food junkie out there

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