Stephanie's review
Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter
by Phoebe Damrosch
Stephanie's review
Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter by Phoebe Damrosch
Stephanie's review
rating:
bookshelves:
memoirs
recommended for: anyone who has waited tables or been curious about those who choose to do the waiting
If you have ever waited tables, especially in a fine dining restaurant, you may want to read this book. Phoebe Damrosch was part of the opening crew for Per Se, Thomas Keller's (of The French Laundry) New York city restaurant. The book is populated by her family, who want to know why she is using her extremely expensive education to wait tables for a living, and he co-workers who just want to survive the next shift.
Each chapter ends in a tip. I particularly enjoyed this part. I think I shall include a few of my favorites:
"Tip 20 percent or more. Two extra dollars means very little to you, but they are a compliment to your server."
"If you want to change the majority of the components in a dish, you might consider choosing something else."
"Don't send something back after eating most of it."
"You may have ordered your signature cocktail a million times, but we need time to write when you say 'dirtybombaysapphiremartiniupextradryan...more
Each chapter ends in a tip. I particularly enjoyed this part. I think I shall include a few of my favorites:
"Tip 20 percent or more. Two extra dollars means very little to you, but they are a compliment to your server."
"If you want to change the majority of the components in a dish, you might consider choosing something else."
"Don't send something back after eating most of it."
"You may have ordered your signature cocktail a million times, but we need time to write when you say 'dirtybombaysapphiremartiniupextradryan...more
