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Waiter to the Rich and Shameless Confessions of a FiveStar Beverly Hills Server eBook Paul Hartford

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Waiter to the Rich and Shameless Confessions of a FiveStar Beverly Hills Server eBook Paul Hartford

I can relate to the main character, Pauli, in this story -- but DEFINITELY not on his pay scale! I've waited tables before and had some interesting run-ins with odd characters here and there, and also some very sweet souls. Reading about the interactions Pauli has with celebrities just proves that he had the most awesome waiter job in the country, but to me, what this book does best is to show the common traits we all share: greed, pride, entitlement, grace, and bitterness. As much as this story is about Pauli's experiences in the restaurant, the reader will quickly find out that this is more about Pauli and his life, the restaurant’s history, and his understandable contempt regarding his corporate bosses. The core of Hartford's message is touching, yet not too rich for the common palate. Five stars for "Waiter to the Rich and Shameless!"


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Waiter to the Rich and Shameless Confessions of a FiveStar Beverly Hills Server eBook Paul Hartford Reviews

So, I read many books. Sometimes for a break I like to read a book that seems light, easy and hopefully funny.
This book surprised me! It was so much more than the celebrity gossip fest I thought it would be. I found it to be a great read, and was compelled to read it to the end in about 3 sessions. The author wrote beautifully and very descriptively.
After I read the part where he and his wife get married in Italy, I felt very much as tho I have to go there! He wrote about it so well, it seemed as though I could visualize it perfectly.
The celebrity stories were great! I admit shamelessly that it was delicious and I ate up every single word. This author is so likeable. The book makes you wish you could have him as a buddy. I found myself caring for him and hoping that he is doing well these days. How many books can you say that you hope the author is having a good life? Very talented in so many ways. I feel like he could be a success in anything he sets his mind to. I am impatiently waiting for his new book to come out, not only because I know it will be a good read, but also I want to hear how his life is going now. Hopefully it's going just fine.
Waiter to the Rich and Shameless is the type of memoir that doesn’t come around often. Author Paul Hartford delivers Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server, piping hot and with enough inside scoop and behind the scenes revelations that you’ll be begging for seconds. That is if you’re not desperately calling around trying to get reservations. That said, at its heart, this fun to read memoir is a coming of age story with the most Hollywood-centric backdrop ever. Hartford has a devilishly humorous and snarky voice. The tone of the book is entertaining, the writing has a nice flow and the story reveals a lot about the hospitality industry, centered on an iconic hangout for the famous and infamous in the City of Angels. Some of the celebrity antics will have you scratching your head, others will not surprise you one bit, even as your mouth hangs agape. At the same time, a really beautiful story unfolds underneath the celebrity anecdotes as the author grows and better understands himself, his needs, and his dreams. He also has a genuine love and deep connection with the history and beauty of Los Angeles that is strong, refreshing, and spot on for one of the brightest and most recognized places in the world.
As a restaurant owner I'm reading more books about the business but still trying to be entertained and this book clearly did that. You will get great setup information of the roles of the different players in the restaurant industry and great descriptions of how this service can make a difference. This is what I came for.

But what makes this book entertaining is this "almost rock star" who enjoys his high paying bartender job which turns in to a top waiter job at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills. Or at least that's my guess. I've made stops there but always for drinks, never for dinner which I will definitely do soon due to this great description. Ok, if you want to hear about stars, who is good to wait on, who is not, this is the book for you. He has personal favorites and does a good job in great detail showing how so many stars are really good people and, some who are not. And I must admit, some of the bills for dinner absolutely astounded me. I've paid $4,000 dinner bills for business. But I cannot imagine taking a family of four to dinner and a bill of $8,000! I think I'll pass on the expensive $4,000 bottles of wine

But what is very compelling is the pride in this distinguished restaurant which eventually turns in to disdain as he views their foreign corporate owner as destroying their previously great culture. How this plays out and how well he conveys this in words is exceptional and I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend. Favorite part? The author looks up to one professional waiter who after hours turns in to a sexual/drug enduced deviant. Well, at least in a good way and these stories are very entertaining.

I strongly recommend this book.
I can relate to the main character, Pauli, in this story -- but DEFINITELY not on his pay scale! I've waited tables before and had some interesting run-ins with odd characters here and there, and also some very sweet souls. Reading about the interactions Pauli has with celebrities just proves that he had the most awesome waiter job in the country, but to me, what this book does best is to show the common traits we all share greed, pride, entitlement, grace, and bitterness. As much as this story is about Pauli's experiences in the restaurant, the reader will quickly find out that this is more about Pauli and his life, the restaurant’s history, and his understandable contempt regarding his corporate bosses. The core of Hartford's message is touching, yet not too rich for the common palate. Five stars for "Waiter to the Rich and Shameless!"