In 'Your Table Is Ready' a restaurant maître d' tells all : NPR
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Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has worked in several high-end New York City restaurants — adrenaline-fueled workplaces where booze and drugs are plentiful and the health inspector will ruin your day.
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At your service: A restaurant maître d' tells all in 'Your Table Is Ready