Author: Phoebe Damrosch
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061833789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A head server at a renowned NYC restaurant dishes out stories and trade secrets from the world of fine dining in this behind-the-scenes memoir. While recent college grad Phoebe Damrosch was figuring out what to do with her life, she supported herself by working as a waiter. Before long she was a captain at the legendary four-star restaurant Per Se, the culinary creation of master chef Thomas Keller. Service Included is the story of her experiences there: her obsession with food, her love affair with a sommelier, and her observations of the highly competitive and frenetic world of fine dining. Along the way, she provides insider dining tips, such as: Never ask your waiter what else he or she does. Never send something back after eating most of it. Never make gagging noises when hearing the specials—someone else at the table might like to order one.
Service Included
Author: Phoebe Damrosch
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061833789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A head server at a renowned NYC restaurant dishes out stories and trade secrets from the world of fine dining in this behind-the-scenes memoir. While recent college grad Phoebe Damrosch was figuring out what to do with her life, she supported herself by working as a waiter. Before long she was a captain at the legendary four-star restaurant Per Se, the culinary creation of master chef Thomas Keller. Service Included is the story of her experiences there: her obsession with food, her love affair with a sommelier, and her observations of the highly competitive and frenetic world of fine dining. Along the way, she provides insider dining tips, such as: Never ask your waiter what else he or she does. Never send something back after eating most of it. Never make gagging noises when hearing the specials—someone else at the table might like to order one.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061833789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A head server at a renowned NYC restaurant dishes out stories and trade secrets from the world of fine dining in this behind-the-scenes memoir. While recent college grad Phoebe Damrosch was figuring out what to do with her life, she supported herself by working as a waiter. Before long she was a captain at the legendary four-star restaurant Per Se, the culinary creation of master chef Thomas Keller. Service Included is the story of her experiences there: her obsession with food, her love affair with a sommelier, and her observations of the highly competitive and frenetic world of fine dining. Along the way, she provides insider dining tips, such as: Never ask your waiter what else he or she does. Never send something back after eating most of it. Never make gagging noises when hearing the specials—someone else at the table might like to order one.
Sugar, Butter, Flour
Author: Jenna Hunterson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735216495
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The official tie-in to Broadway’s hit musical Waitress, featuring the recipes for 3 dozen of the show’s most evocative and delicious pies. In the cult classic movie-turned-Broadway production, the eternally optimistic protagonist of Waitress expresses her hopes, dreams, fears, and frustrations through the whimsically named pies she bakes each morning. Sugar, Butter, Flour celebrates this art of baking from the heart, with foolproof and flavorful pies for seduction, pies for mending a broken heart, pies for celebrating new beginnings and pies for all the little milestones that come afterwards. Taking its inspiration from the iconic mile-high pies of the diner case, Sugar, Butter, Flour offers an array of showstopping pies, each with a twist that puts it over the top; from rum-spiked cookie crusts to hidden layers of passion fruit preserves, these are familiar favorites with hidden depths. The ideal gift for anyone who has ever eaten her feelings or baked away the blues, Sugar, Butter, Flour proves there’s a perfect pie for every occasion – and that everything looks better with pie.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735216495
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The official tie-in to Broadway’s hit musical Waitress, featuring the recipes for 3 dozen of the show’s most evocative and delicious pies. In the cult classic movie-turned-Broadway production, the eternally optimistic protagonist of Waitress expresses her hopes, dreams, fears, and frustrations through the whimsically named pies she bakes each morning. Sugar, Butter, Flour celebrates this art of baking from the heart, with foolproof and flavorful pies for seduction, pies for mending a broken heart, pies for celebrating new beginnings and pies for all the little milestones that come afterwards. Taking its inspiration from the iconic mile-high pies of the diner case, Sugar, Butter, Flour offers an array of showstopping pies, each with a twist that puts it over the top; from rum-spiked cookie crusts to hidden layers of passion fruit preserves, these are familiar favorites with hidden depths. The ideal gift for anyone who has ever eaten her feelings or baked away the blues, Sugar, Butter, Flour proves there’s a perfect pie for every occasion – and that everything looks better with pie.
Hey, Waitress!
Author: Alison Owings
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520242246
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Alison Owings travelled the USA from border to border and coast to coast, to hear firsthand what waitresses think about their lives, their work and their world.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520242246
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Alison Owings travelled the USA from border to border and coast to coast, to hear firsthand what waitresses think about their lives, their work and their world.
The Cocktail Waitress
Author: James M. Cain
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 178116035X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Following her husband's death in a suspicious car accident, beautiful young widow Joan Medford is forced to take a job serving drinks in a cocktail lounge to make ends meet and to have a chance of regaining custody of her young son. At the job she encounters two men who take an interest in her, a handsome young schemer who makes her blood race and a wealthy but unwell older man who rewards her for her attentions with a $50,000 tip and an unconventional offer of marriage... The last, lost crime novel by one of the greatest noir novelists of all time, author of Mildred Pierce, Double Indemnity, and The Postman Always Rings Twice. Now published for the very first time - including an afterword by editor Charles Ardai!
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 178116035X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Following her husband's death in a suspicious car accident, beautiful young widow Joan Medford is forced to take a job serving drinks in a cocktail lounge to make ends meet and to have a chance of regaining custody of her young son. At the job she encounters two men who take an interest in her, a handsome young schemer who makes her blood race and a wealthy but unwell older man who rewards her for her attentions with a $50,000 tip and an unconventional offer of marriage... The last, lost crime novel by one of the greatest noir novelists of all time, author of Mildred Pierce, Double Indemnity, and The Postman Always Rings Twice. Now published for the very first time - including an afterword by editor Charles Ardai!
Pucker
Author: Melanie Gideon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440678502
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Thomas Quicksilver, known to his classmates as "Pucker," has always been an outsider. His crazy mother, the secret of his family’s strange origins, and above all, the terrible scars on his face from a childhood fire—these things have kept Thomas isolated and alone. Now, at seventeen, a quest to save his dying mother takes Thomas back to his birthplace, an alternate world called Isaura from which he and his mother were exiled years earlier. In Isaura, Thomas’s scars will be magically healed. He will fall in love for the first time. And he will face a devastating, impossible choice. In shimmering prose, Melanie Gideon’s new novel takes readers from the lonely places in a boy’s soul to a miraculous world of infinite possibility and frightening temptation.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440678502
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Thomas Quicksilver, known to his classmates as "Pucker," has always been an outsider. His crazy mother, the secret of his family’s strange origins, and above all, the terrible scars on his face from a childhood fire—these things have kept Thomas isolated and alone. Now, at seventeen, a quest to save his dying mother takes Thomas back to his birthplace, an alternate world called Isaura from which he and his mother were exiled years earlier. In Isaura, Thomas’s scars will be magically healed. He will fall in love for the first time. And he will face a devastating, impossible choice. In shimmering prose, Melanie Gideon’s new novel takes readers from the lonely places in a boy’s soul to a miraculous world of infinite possibility and frightening temptation.
The Ultimate Legacy
Author: Jim Stovall
Publisher: Sound Wisdom
ISBN: 0768410436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
It is here—the final chapter in the trilogy! Following the highly-rated world-wide hits The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life comes The Ultimate Legacy! The epic of Jason Stevens’ (Logan Bartholomew, Hallmark’s Love’s Long Journey and Love’s Abiding Joy) life carries on. Having dealt with the tragedies and perils of his own family, he must try to help a friend along a similar journey. This touching conclusion shows that if we learn something, we change our own life. And when we teach something, we change another's life. But when we teach people to teach, we change the world.
Publisher: Sound Wisdom
ISBN: 0768410436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
It is here—the final chapter in the trilogy! Following the highly-rated world-wide hits The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life comes The Ultimate Legacy! The epic of Jason Stevens’ (Logan Bartholomew, Hallmark’s Love’s Long Journey and Love’s Abiding Joy) life carries on. Having dealt with the tragedies and perils of his own family, he must try to help a friend along a similar journey. This touching conclusion shows that if we learn something, we change our own life. And when we teach something, we change another's life. But when we teach people to teach, we change the world.
The Bitchy Waiter
Author: Darron Cardosa
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1454922613
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Hilarious tales from the trenches of food service from the popular blog—perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Anthony Bourdain, Erma Bombeck and Mo Rocca. For all those disenchanted current and former food service employees, Darron Cardosa (a.k.a. The Bitchy Waiter) has your back. Based on his popular blog, this riotous book is full of waitstaff horror stories—plus heartwarming tales—from three decades in the industry. Cardosa knows you want your beer cold (“You want a cold beer? Thank you for clarifying so I didn’t bring you the one that just came out of the oven”). And while he may hate children (“I know the kid at Table Eight is trouble the moment he rolls into the restaurant in his fancy stroller”), he will at least consider owning up to his mistakes: “Do I take the steak from the floor, citing the “three-second rule,” and put it in the to-go box and carry it back to the woman?” From crazy customers to out-of-control egos, these acerbic tales offer a hilarious glimpse into what really goes on in that fancy restaurant—and inside the mind of a server. Praise for The Bitchy Waiter “Cardosa does for wait staff what Anthony Bourdain did for kitchens: he exposes the ugly side of food service from the perspective of those working on the front lines. And he puts the potential restaurant customer on notice that someone is watching and recording their bad behavior.” —Shelf Awareness
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1454922613
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Hilarious tales from the trenches of food service from the popular blog—perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Anthony Bourdain, Erma Bombeck and Mo Rocca. For all those disenchanted current and former food service employees, Darron Cardosa (a.k.a. The Bitchy Waiter) has your back. Based on his popular blog, this riotous book is full of waitstaff horror stories—plus heartwarming tales—from three decades in the industry. Cardosa knows you want your beer cold (“You want a cold beer? Thank you for clarifying so I didn’t bring you the one that just came out of the oven”). And while he may hate children (“I know the kid at Table Eight is trouble the moment he rolls into the restaurant in his fancy stroller”), he will at least consider owning up to his mistakes: “Do I take the steak from the floor, citing the “three-second rule,” and put it in the to-go box and carry it back to the woman?” From crazy customers to out-of-control egos, these acerbic tales offer a hilarious glimpse into what really goes on in that fancy restaurant—and inside the mind of a server. Praise for The Bitchy Waiter “Cardosa does for wait staff what Anthony Bourdain did for kitchens: he exposes the ugly side of food service from the perspective of those working on the front lines. And he puts the potential restaurant customer on notice that someone is watching and recording their bad behavior.” —Shelf Awareness
Mrs Wobble the Waitress
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014136226X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Mrs Wobble LOVES her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles!! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children have a cunning plan . . .
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014136226X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Mrs Wobble LOVES her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles!! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children have a cunning plan . . .
The Waitress Book
Author: Joel Brown
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542330428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A book written exclusively to and for waitresses! Are you kidding me? What about male waiters? Cooks? Restaurant managers? And owners? No! No! No! Just waitresses. We, the public, overlook waitresses. We praise chefs and cooks, we read their recipe books, we watch their cooking shows, and replicate their fancy dishes. We shake the hand of the high-paid restaurant managers and owners. But waitresses? Who cares? Well I do! Does the world know that your hourly pay rate is below $5 an hour? I do, and I want to help you! I love waitresses, and it's time you're shown the respect you deserve. When it's all said and done, don't we all judge a restaurant or cafe by the service? This book is not only a tribute to waitresses, but it includes over 40 years of my research to help you double and triple your income. If you are a waitress-read this book and change your life! It's written just for you. In fact, this may be the only book ever written exclusively for you the waitress. I teach you 51 methods that waitresses use to: - Double-or even triple-your normal tip - Make customers tip more than 100%- Stop doing what reduces your tips - Start doing what increases your tips I reveal the "Secret to Men" that teaches you, not only how to increase your tips, but greatly improve your relationships with the men in your life. Maybe even get a man into your life! Guys are dying to have a reason to tip their waitresses more. They could have eaten at home or gone through a drive-thru and not had to tip at all, but NO! They came to your restaurant and they sat at your table. They are begging you to show them appreciation and respect. They desperately want you to listen to them and encourage them. A great waitress is: - Sometimes an actress - Sometimes a psychiatrist - Always a friend and encourager - Someone who sees herself as a business owner to boot! Learn how to do all of this and so much more. Change your income-and your life.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542330428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A book written exclusively to and for waitresses! Are you kidding me? What about male waiters? Cooks? Restaurant managers? And owners? No! No! No! Just waitresses. We, the public, overlook waitresses. We praise chefs and cooks, we read their recipe books, we watch their cooking shows, and replicate their fancy dishes. We shake the hand of the high-paid restaurant managers and owners. But waitresses? Who cares? Well I do! Does the world know that your hourly pay rate is below $5 an hour? I do, and I want to help you! I love waitresses, and it's time you're shown the respect you deserve. When it's all said and done, don't we all judge a restaurant or cafe by the service? This book is not only a tribute to waitresses, but it includes over 40 years of my research to help you double and triple your income. If you are a waitress-read this book and change your life! It's written just for you. In fact, this may be the only book ever written exclusively for you the waitress. I teach you 51 methods that waitresses use to: - Double-or even triple-your normal tip - Make customers tip more than 100%- Stop doing what reduces your tips - Start doing what increases your tips I reveal the "Secret to Men" that teaches you, not only how to increase your tips, but greatly improve your relationships with the men in your life. Maybe even get a man into your life! Guys are dying to have a reason to tip their waitresses more. They could have eaten at home or gone through a drive-thru and not had to tip at all, but NO! They came to your restaurant and they sat at your table. They are begging you to show them appreciation and respect. They desperately want you to listen to them and encourage them. A great waitress is: - Sometimes an actress - Sometimes a psychiatrist - Always a friend and encourager - Someone who sees herself as a business owner to boot! Learn how to do all of this and so much more. Change your income-and your life.
Diary Of A Las Vegas Waitress
Author: T.G. Baker
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A waitress discovers an unknown illness infecting the food industry and attempts to spread awareness along with the cure. If there were ever a time to recommend a special of the day, this book is the red, white, and blue-plate special Americans want to order. This diary reveals the cause, diagnosis, and remedy for "VIP Syndrome," a condition coined by the author as a food server's greatest occupational hazard. Learn the symptoms of VIP Syndrome, avoid becoming infected, and discover how to cure it. Read about a former president, a CEO of an online shoe company, and others who suffer from this illness. Feed your curiosity with this prescriptive non-fiction that uses food, film, and folly to explain today's cultural influences and how they impact the food and hospitality industry like a virus. Do you suffer from VIP Syndrome or know someone who does? This book provides medicinal food for thought with a side of humor, as laughter is the best medicine. Please accept this invitation to indulge in a smorgasbord of information and intrigue that will whet your appetite and provide edifying satisfaction. Gain a better perspective on life and leisure by experiencing dining from both sides of the table in a society that has become so polarized. Opening this diary guarantees a reserved seat at a table where enlightened dining is practiced. Enlightened dining may just become a permanent item on the menu and bake into the American psyche as enlightened living. So let's "make life a piece of cake" by serving up DIARY OF A LAS VEGAS WAITRESS. Make life a piece of cake(tm)
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A waitress discovers an unknown illness infecting the food industry and attempts to spread awareness along with the cure. If there were ever a time to recommend a special of the day, this book is the red, white, and blue-plate special Americans want to order. This diary reveals the cause, diagnosis, and remedy for "VIP Syndrome," a condition coined by the author as a food server's greatest occupational hazard. Learn the symptoms of VIP Syndrome, avoid becoming infected, and discover how to cure it. Read about a former president, a CEO of an online shoe company, and others who suffer from this illness. Feed your curiosity with this prescriptive non-fiction that uses food, film, and folly to explain today's cultural influences and how they impact the food and hospitality industry like a virus. Do you suffer from VIP Syndrome or know someone who does? This book provides medicinal food for thought with a side of humor, as laughter is the best medicine. Please accept this invitation to indulge in a smorgasbord of information and intrigue that will whet your appetite and provide edifying satisfaction. Gain a better perspective on life and leisure by experiencing dining from both sides of the table in a society that has become so polarized. Opening this diary guarantees a reserved seat at a table where enlightened dining is practiced. Enlightened dining may just become a permanent item on the menu and bake into the American psyche as enlightened living. So let's "make life a piece of cake" by serving up DIARY OF A LAS VEGAS WAITRESS. Make life a piece of cake(tm)