Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly

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This is what the publisher tells us about this book:

In Cellar Rat, Hannah Selinger shares her story of her rise and fall in the restaurant industry during the early 2000's, where she was in the mix with big name chefs like Johnny Iuzzini, Bobby Flay, David Chang, and others.

More than a memoir, Cellar Rat is also the story of millions of women across America. It's a story about women telling themselves that the harassment isn't that bad; about being gaslit into believing they're to blame. It's a story about healing, about making the wrong choice, and about learning it's possible to piece yourself back together even when you feel broken beyond repair.

As America experiences one of the greatest shifts in labor rights in nearly 100 years, and the restaurant industry continues to reckon with #MeToo, Hannah's book is a crucial reminder of what the labor movement is fighting for.

Selinger wrote an expose in 2020 titled "Life Was Not a Peach" about her time working for David Chang, which helped to bring forth stories from others who had similar experiences in the restaurant industry.

Hardcover.

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