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Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
3 reviews
laneylo's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Interesting times were documented in this memoir. If you, like me, have worked in the food industry or have ever been curious about what goes on - perhaps fans of food travel channels - this book is so enthralling. Definitely a niche topic but the author has so much personality and it was very entertaining overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Excrement, Death, Abandonment, and Drug use
thewordsdevourer's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.75
your table is ready is sure to rough some feathers w/ its depiction of the rough, chaotic, sometimes entertaining but more often unhinged world of the resto service industry in nyc.
some of the anecdotes def elicit disgust but who's to police a person on what events from their life not to include in a memoir? i enjoy hearing abt the bts of restos, the competitive yet often boisterous community that service ppl create and the anecdotes on real, often famous characters who visit the many restos cecchi-azzolina worked at.
some of the anecdotes def elicit disgust but who's to police a person on what events from their life not to include in a memoir? i enjoy hearing abt the bts of restos, the competitive yet often boisterous community that service ppl create and the anecdotes on real, often famous characters who visit the many restos cecchi-azzolina worked at.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Drug use, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Moderate: Terminal illness, Excrement, and Racism
Minor: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Homophobia
krysley's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
If your favorite episode of Top Chef is Restaurant Wars, then you'll need to read this. The anecdotes are very informative about how the front of the house is run, but seeing behind the scenes is even better. It is an excellent companion book to Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, though not quite as well written.
It did get a little tiring in the middle to hear about everyone's sex life and Michael Cecchi-Azzolina likes to name drop a lot (though we hardly ever get to hear about the top female chefs he's encountered).
I would highly recommend listening to it because Cecchi-Azzolina does an excellent job. His acting background shines through in his performance. Just overall enjoyable.
If your favorite episode of Top Chef is Restaurant Wars, then you'll need to read this. The anecdotes are very informative about how the front of the house is run, but seeing behind the scenes is even better. It is an excellent companion book to Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, though not quite as well written.
It did get a little tiring in the middle to hear about everyone's sex life and Michael Cecchi-Azzolina likes to name drop a lot (though we hardly ever get to hear about the top female chefs he's encountered).
I would highly recommend listening to it because Cecchi-Azzolina does an excellent job. His acting background shines through in his performance. Just overall enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Excrement, Bullying, and Racism
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