Turning the Tables : The Insider's Guide to Eating Out

In this definitive inside look at the restaurant world, celebrated and award-winning food critic Steven Shaw helps the ordinary diner to eat like a pro. Have you ever wondered how to get a seemingly impossible dinner reservation at the most sought-after hotspot in town? Or how that flawless piece of fish reached your plate? Or how to read between the lines of a restaurant review? Shaw weaves an intriguing tapestry of journalism, opinion, how-to, and social criticism, to deliver an unprecedented look at every aspect of the world of restaurants. It is a paean to the cooks, servers, farmers, and restaurateurs who sustain us, and an unrivaled examination a world that remains hidden to the most-the world behind the swinging door.