Synopsis Adapted from the popular blog waiterrant.net, this anonymously written memoir about the madness that is waiting tables in New York City is packed with stories of restaurant life and the unbelievable behavior of customers. Including personal history, scads of stories, and lots of advice about how to please and piss off wait staff, this jaunt through a sometimes frustrating, occasionally lucrative profession is deeply enjoyable.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-08-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 318 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 8.8 oz |
Publisher's Note A whimsical best-selling account of a waiter's life at an upscale New York restaurant, based on the award-winning WaiterRant.net blog, describes his daily experiences with a series of outrageous customers and shares tips on such topics as getting good service and proper tipping etiquette. 60,000 first printing. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "The narrative hangs on the author's professional development from restaurant newbie to jaded industry-spokesperson; he makes ample room for extended riffs on manners, money, morals and even meals." (04/28/2008)
"Fortunately, the Waiter...does more in his book than get even; he provides thoughtful insights into how the restaurant business works." (08/17/2008)
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