“Uncorking Secrets: How Hannah Selinger’s ‘Cellar Rat’ Takes You on a Thrilling Journey Through Wine and Intrigue”
To write a book that is this raw, this generous is no small feat, given the unsavory characters that loom large in the dining rooms, cellars and kitchens of Selinger’s past and her childhood alike. And it is generous, because in sharing her story, Selinger is giving voice to the unseen labor and emotional toll that the restaurant industry takes on its workers, especially women and marginalized groups.
Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly should be required reading not only for those curious about restaurant work but for anyone who loves dining out in restaurants (especially fine dining). It is a must-read for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes, name-drop, tell-all tale of New York City’s fine dining restaurants and worthy of adding to your bookshelf if you appreciate biting prose and emotionally cutting memoirs.
