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Each year the first Thursday in March is World Book Day, a day which celebrates authors, illustrators, books and of course reading. It’s also a day to think about all the reading we wish we put time aside to enjoy. So to help you get in the reading spirit we’ve put together a list of our favourite foodie novels which have been picked specifically for those who spend their time in restaurants.
1. For the chef
Georgia’s Kitchen by Jenny Nelson
A talented chef has her reputation destroyed by a food critic and her fiancé calls off their wedding, so she escapes to the Italian countryside where she learns the tricks of the trade from a world class chef. Torn between returning to New York or staying in Italy, this novel touches on the fears many chefs have about food critics.
2. For the server
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
This coming of age novel features a young and slightly adrift waitress, working at an up-scale New York restaurant, who gets tangled up in a love triangle with colleagues. Written while working as a waitress herself Stephanie encompasses everything good and bad about life as a server in a book which will appeal to anyone in the profession, despite the cliché storyline.
3. For the restaurant owner
The Hundred Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
Made popular by the 2014 film, The Hundred Foot Journey was originally a best selling novel. The story focuses on the journey one man makes from cooking at his family’s Indian restaurant, in Mumbai, to his position at a world renowned French restaurant. The book also highlights the rivalry between two restaurants, which every restaurant owner will relate to.
4. For the bar tender
The Vintage Caper by Richard Mayle
When a cellar filled with 3 million dollars’ worth of vintage wine is stolen a private investigator is hired to track down the missing bottles and in the progress follows leads to Paris, Bordeaux and Marseilles. Readers will learn about the history of winemaking, key French vineyards and famous wine critics, perfect for any wine connoisseur or bar tender.
5. For the food critic
The Restaurant Critic’s Wife by Elizabeth LaBan
As the name suggests, this story is told from a wife’s perspective about her restaurant critic husband who is too preoccupied with his job, and keeping his anonymity, to spend time with the family. The novel addresses a common point of conflict in marriages and may put some people’s jobs into perspective, especially anyone who is a food critic.
