This is a hilarious account of two years in the life of a French restaurant in Vancouver’s West End. The hopes and ambitions of the selfeffacing owner are brought down to reality by bureaucracy, outlandish egos and chaos in the kitchen. Dealing with the strong personalities of staff as well as the pressure to put bums in the seats makes for a partly cautionary tale. This book is a great read: real characters and no holds-barred honest exposé of the trials and tribulations of becoming a restaurateur, all told with great humour.