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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
sex drugs & alcohol - i loved it. + the NYC restaurant references. iconic
I quite enjoyed this book (I listened to the audiobook). It's sensationalistic, raunchy, profane and joyful. Not for the faint of heart.
A few chapters in, I concluded this book was just not for me and then skimmed through the rest. There were a few interesting tidbits later on, but not enough to make me want to read the whole thing.
. This was interesting and entertaining but extremely vulgar so don’t pick it up if that’s not your thing!
This book is like sitting at the bar of your favorite restaurant and people watching in the grittiest and realest way. Michael Cecci-Azzolina shares all of his front of the house stories from years in some of the most prestigious restaurants in NYC. I've seen this compared to Anthony Bordain's Kitchen Confidential, and I would agree with that. Take that but make it front of the house. This is raw, scandalous, and full of sex, drugs, and some rock and roll characters. It's an honest view of what goes on in restaurants and Michael does not hold back.
One of the reasons I really loved this book is that the chapters are short, and it was easy to pick up in between tasks. The book was a quick read, and felt like a scandalous, gossip column at times.
If you like food writing, but want more of the logistics behind how restaurants work, this would be the book to read. It was one of the more fun memoirs I read this year, and I have recommended it to so many people!
One of the reasons I really loved this book is that the chapters are short, and it was easy to pick up in between tasks. The book was a quick read, and felt like a scandalous, gossip column at times.
If you like food writing, but want more of the logistics behind how restaurants work, this would be the book to read. It was one of the more fun memoirs I read this year, and I have recommended it to so many people!
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Fascinating to hear the author tell about life in high end NYC restaurants in the 80s through today! I enjoyed thus book very much.
Audiobook: Great inside look into the NYC restaurant scene. I doubt this book would be interesting for non-foodies or people not familiar with the NYC dining scene.
I found it a bit repetitive at points although maybe that mirrors service - take drink orders, drop drinks / take food orders, drop food, offer dessert…
I found it a bit repetitive at points although maybe that mirrors service - take drink orders, drop drinks / take food orders, drop food, offer dessert…
Libby audio. This guy was an English major at Harvard, his writing did not disappoint. I used to be a hostess at an upscale restaurant in DC. Everything he mentions is true. I enjoyed his perspective and telling.