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Wednesday 21 March 2007

I know you don't have time to read a whole book...

...what with the working and drinking and general fumbling about. But you should make time for Matt Lehman's CLAM CHOWDER: THE SERVER'S FIELD MANUAL. It rocks! It's written by an "insider" for "insiders" and for those contemplating life in the world of hospitality. All other books are nonsense by comparison. They are for the benefit of the customer, no bad thing in itself, but what about us?! It is full of advice on all those important issues such as how to spot ketchup that's turned, how to survive a breakup with a co-worker, and how not to get caught slacking, and so on. Although it's written for the American server it is very transferable no matter where you work, maybe not France (obviously). Maybe the best thing about it is that it fits into most aprons with ease so you can read whilst "working".

Get it bought.

5 People trying to get Manuel's attention:

Anonymous said...

while i have no desire to ever ever ever work anywhere near the virus with shoes that is the general public it may be interesting to read some books that talk about it - just to reaffirm that i made the right decision - perhaps you should do one of them amazon affiliate things... What is kitchen confidential like?

Is there such a genre for the kitchen as kit-lit? can i invent it?

Manuel said...

Kitchen Confidential is a great read. Kit-lit! HA HA HA Brilliant!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the greast review.

Love the site and you didn't have to change my name to Eddie, but that too was appreciated.

Anonymous said...

That was supposed to say great review.

Good thing I have an editor....

Manuel said...

One day i'll write an Irish version "Irish Stew(ed): Survival techniques for Waitting Staff!! HAHAHA!