A look at one woman’s nearly two decades in the New York City restaurant, including her time working with Joe Bastianich, and what happens when your job consumes your life.
Reed’s matter-of-fact memoir features tempting sides of Italian food, fashion, and wine. Her book’s main course is not only the ride-or-die job; it’s also a meditation on approaching midlife and the need for true friendship and love.
Reed’s down-to-earth memoir is a wistful insider’s view of working in a high-powered restaurant job in New York. It will be popular among foodies and fans of business histories.
... the candor of this memoir is just one sign of Reed's personal transformation—a long, painful coming-of-age that led her to confront and break patterns that could have made her miserable for the rest of her life ... A generously detailed, juicy restaurant industry tell-all and a cautionary tale for young workaholics.
