Every Restaurant Tells a Story is a dazzling work of fiction set amid the glitter and grit of 1980s Hollywood and beyond. From smoky delis on Fairfax to five-star hotel dining rooms in London, Cannes, and Cape Town, Dianne Reeves Angel serves up a feast of film-industry folly, romantic misadventure, and self-discovery-each story anchored in a restaurant where something deliciously unexpected occurs. Told with the wit of Eve Babitz and the bite of David Sedaris, this collection of interlinked tales reveals a woman finding her voice amid martinis, movie deals, and moral hangovers-proof that sometimes the best meals come with the messiest memories.
What others are saying:
"Reeves Angel has crafted a beautifully written story revolving around the cautiously optimistic, yet ambitious Sally, and the necessary schmoozing aspect of doing business in Hollywood, and beyond... with her lyrical descriptions, Reeves Angel may debunk the glamor myth but she nonetheless gives us an insight into the passion and the excitement of following a dream..."
-Marie Rowe, author of From Coventry to Hollywood
"Every Restaurant Tells A Story is a delicious treat for the senses... notable for excellent use of language and descriptive skill... everyone young or old would be well served to read this book. In troubling times; her stories offer reflective relief."
-Brooks Brownlee author of The Bishop
