was very good but not mind-reader like service Phoebe mentioned in the book. However, perhaps the student just got better than the teacher. I’ve been to Per Se a couple of times and the level of service was exceptional. I... (3 replies, last updated by snoballz November 25, 2007)

I have read quite a few food books over the years. I was wondering, what are some the Chowhounds favorites? I just read Service Included by Phoebe Damrosch, which was excellent. (2 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath May 5, 2009)

I’ve been reading- Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter by Phoebe Damrosch... and have been craving a fine meal... with the rare and beloved: bone marrow. Any advice? (4 replies, last updated by schi0246 April 10, 2008)

://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15732097 February 13th - Phoebe Damrosch, “Service Included: Four Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter” (food memoir about working at Thomas Keller’s Per Se)... (0 replies, last updated by chef_max January 18, 2008)

- Phoebe Damrosch's "Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter" - Not all about servers / serving, but in that line, “Hotel Bemelmans” by Ludwig Bemelman - An oral history collection, "Hey,... (5 replies, last updated by soupkitten November 26, 2007)

I just started reading it this morning – very engagingly written – am looking forward to picking it up again on the way home (NYC subway). So far I like it a lot better than “Service Included” by Phoebe... (5 replies, last updated by chef_max November 19, 2007)

“Service Included” by Phoebe Damrosch. Behind the scene at Per Se restaurant. (11 replies, last updated by Fritter August 5, 2009)

Better that than the other style of memoir, including all sorts of tedious maundering about relationships and other woes (e.g. Service Included by Phoebe Damrosch, which the NY Times mystifyingly chose as one of their best books... (12 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen May 28, 2008)

. “Service Included” by Phoebe Damrosch is interesting for the parts about service at Per Se, but the parts about her personal life were not compelling to me in the least. Anthony Bourdain’s books are... (19 replies, last updated by onthelam November 17, 2008)

Reichl. Oh! also, Service Included by Phoebe Damrosch. (40 replies, last updated by SaltyRaisins August 8, 2009)

had read Phoebe Damrosch's book before our trip, so knew how rigorous the training is for Per Se staff and it was so great to experience it first hand. The Pretzel Bread! Ooohh mother may I? Amazing! :) I believe they bake several... (29 replies, last updated by kawaiicat7 September 7, 2009)

's friends truly appreciated the work and the food. BTW, have you read Service Included – Four Star Secrets By An Eavesdropping Waiter by Phoebe Damrosch. She worked at Per Se and there is a chapter in the book that... (57 replies, last updated by biskuit January 7, 2009)

that they often aren’t (thinking of Phoebe Damrosch's book on Per Se which would have been better titled Dear Diary...in my estimation). The Lebowitz book was entertaining but the slant on the French was consistently... (90 replies, last updated by kjselner November 16, 2009)

or exclude pretty much anything they can. If you want independent confirmation I suggest you read “Service Included” by Phoebe Damrosch about Per Se and the sometimes bizarre requests they made way for there. Note... (44 replies, last updated by bonita June 14, 2009)

. There’s an interesting statement by Phoebe Damrosch (author of Service Included) on “palming” : "Guests tip out of a sense of duty and appreciation and most leave the same percentage everywhere they go, unless... (67 replies, last updated by susancinsf August 3, 2008)