This entertaining tour through the life of a restaurant kitchen made me think twice the next time I ate out. I liked it on 2 levels: a warning for diners, and - even more interesting - as a sociological study, with the structure, interplay and hijinks of the cooking culture. I got tired of the author's "attitude" but he writes well. It's organized and neatly leads the reader to the most interesting chapters on "A Day in the Life" (a typical day in his kitchen) and the Life of Bryan (the chef's kitchen down the street). Told with memorable humor, this chef's confessional is worth a read.