Join Edward Chisholm as he discusses his spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter. Taking you below the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world and right into its glorious underbelly, it makes for a compelling and eye-opening read. He talks to film producer and critic Jason Solomons.
"You never go into the upper kitchen, ever" and other survival tips from a waiter in Paris, Salon
A Parisian waiter details the less glamorous side of French dining, Air Mail
Edward Chisholm was born in Dorset, England, and moved to Paris in 2012 after graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. A resident there for seven years, Chisholm spent the first four of them working all manner of low-paid jobs, from waiting and bar work to museum security and market hand, while trying to build a career as a writer. Now, Chisholm makes a living as a copywriter/pen for hire, with ambitions of writing novels. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian and Financial Times magazine.
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