Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter by Phoebe Damrosch (Harper, 2008).
This literary debut is an entertaining account of the author’s 18 month stint as a waiter at the newly opened, ultra-swanky Manhattan restaurant called Per Se (sister spot to infamous French Laundry in Napa Valley). Damrosch exercises a precise power of observation, wending it into clear, witty and often humorous prose that most often revolves around food in all its varied combinations, preparations and presentations. Whether discussing her high regard for extravagant tasting as “food porn,” or detailing the secret hierarchies of high-end food service or offering a slew of tips for optimal guest behavior or detailing the eccentricities of celebrity diners, Damrosch obviously takes great pleasure in accounting for all delicious details. Her daily grind as full-time waiter and part-time student works against the subtext of the romance she cultivates with Andre, the bald wine sommelier, who is a “hard person to love.” 9/10
Top Ten Best New Music ... all released within the past 60 days
- 1. "Somebody I Used to Know" - Gotye
- 2. "I'm on One" - DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Drake, R. Ross
- 3. "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland
- 4. "Well OK, Honey" - Jenny O.
- 5. "The Adventure of Rain Dance Maggie" - RHCP
- 6. "I Stand Alone" - Theophilus London
- 7. "Sey and I KNow It" - LMFAO
- 8. "Oh Why" - Balam Acab
- 9. "That's My Bitch" - Kanye West, Jay-Z
- 10. "Lights" Remix - Bassnectar, Ellie Goulding
- 11. "Wait in the Dark" - Memory Tapes
- 12. "At Home" - Crystal Fighters
- 13. "Feel So Close" - Calvin Harris
- 14. "Amor Fati" - Washed Out
- 15. "All I Ever Wanted" - Toxic Airborne Event
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