Some cooks think that because they throw a mean dinner party, they can run a restaurant. New York City chef (of Prune) Gabrielle Hamilton talks about what she's learned over the years, and how she started out drinking during service, changing the menu in the morning, and generally pissing off her staff. Great read. [via Gothamist]
Posted on November 21, 2006
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