As the Table Turns: Biography of a Bistro

Description: Lindeys, the legendary bistro in Columbuss historic German Village, has served over half a million meals, welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests, and hosted umpteen parties of every imaginable kind--but its the unimaginable number of campy servers, fanatical chefs, and infamous regulars whose antics and expectations, like salt and pepper, have created Lindeys inimitable flavor. As the Tables Turn, is a riotous chronicle of a real-life "Cheers," a neighborhood bar and restaurant opened by a "den mother" from the suburbs without a jot of restaurant experience in a "white elephant" location (so wrote the Columbus Dispatch). But Sue Doodys Lindeys endured the years of "too many chefs"; of too few tables to make ends meet; of waiters "who served more attitude than food"; of zoning nightmares, parking fiascos, cursed equipment failures, and each new managers valiant innovations (a roving accordionist? peacocks in the courtyard? flaming desserts in a historic landmark with wooden floors?). Twenty-five years later, Lindeys remains one of the most popular, inventive, and profitable bistros in the nation, the flagship of the Doody familys 60 fine-dining establishments. Even if youve never dined at Lindeys, these stories could be set at whatever restaurant you frequent. (Surely you have a bartender who sets out your drink even before youve settled onto your stool?) If youve ever worked in a restaurant, youll identify with the spectacles and spirited exchanges recounted here. (Youll only wish that youd have said to the diner asking if youre positive your pot is decaf, "Well, if its not, I know where you can bowl all night for five bucks.") If youve ever fancied starting a business, this loose ledger of Lindeys quarter century might persuade you that the time is now--or, perhaps, never. (Can you spot a cook clocking out with a filet mignon wedged between her thighs?) Every page of As the Tables Turn is a genial communion of splendid food, raised glasses, and convivial souls--all the fixings for a long and long-remembered evening of storytelling and laughter.

Price: 46.77 USD

Location: Pacific Grove, California

End Time: 2024-12-31T20:34:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.13 USD