What a book. What a writer! John Galloway's work is witty, razor-sharp and wonderfully creative. He takes us behind the kitchen door into the world of fine dining, and what a trip it is! This book is often laugh-out-loud funny, but the laughs are sometimes bittersweet, tempered with Galloway's revelations about the food industry and its accompanying craziness, addictions and unconscionable waste.What makes the book even more poignant is the way in which Galloway weaves his own life story throughout his anecdotes about restaurant life. We clearly see how this man with so much seeming promise found himself in the chaotic world of fine dining, and we see his struggle to leave it and pursue his dream of flying.There are a number of behind-the-scenes expose books being written these days. Make this the one you read. Behind the anecdotes in this one is real heart. This is an amazing first novel. I anxiously await Galloway's next effort!