Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D'
Ratings6
Average rating3.3
I thought this book was a fascinating look into the NYC restaurant industry, from a front-of-house point of view instead of your standard chef/back-of-house view. From his unique position and career in the restaurant industry, we get a lot of info about how a restaurant operates when seating diners, how the staff interacts up front, and all the myriad ways guests either intentionally or accidentally make a restaurant's night hell.
Yes, the restaurant industry is rife with sex, drugs, and alcohol. That was true in the 80s, and while outside scrutiny has improved working conditions overall, remains mostly true today. What I enjoyed most about this book aside from the insider tips and anecdotes was seeing the author go through a bit of character development and distancing himself from these things as his career progresses. People rating this book poorly because they don't agree with the author's lifestyle choices aren't giving the book the chance it deserves, in my opinion.
Just a really interesting, entertaining book about an industry I don't work in, but am fascinated by.
I thought this book was a fascinating look into the NYC restaurant industry, from a front-of-house point of view instead of your standard chef/back-of-house view. From his unique position and career in the restaurant industry, we get a lot of info about how a restaurant operates when seating diners, how the staff interacts up front, and all the myriad ways guests either intentionally or accidentally make a restaurant's night hell.
Yes, the restaurant industry is rife with sex, drugs, and alcohol. That was true in the 80s, and while outside scrutiny has improved working conditions overall, remains mostly true today. What I enjoyed most about this book aside from the insider tips and anecdotes was seeing the author go through a bit of character development and distancing himself from these things as his career progresses. People rating this book poorly because they don't agree with the author's lifestyle choices aren't giving the book the chance it deserves, in my opinion.
Just a really interesting, entertaining book about an industry I don't work in, but am fascinated by.
