"Brilliantly written. . . . Outstanding." The New York Times Book Review
Outstanding. Gabrielle Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review
Vivid and exquisite. NPR
[A] heady first taste of self-discovery, bitter and salty and sweet. Entertainment Weekly
Meticulously rendered. Los Angeles Times
Ravishing. . . . It tantalizes, seduces, satisfies. O, The Oprah Magazine
Smart, delicious. . . . A sexy, sweaty book of sensory overload. The Washington Post
[Sweetbitter] is going to make a lot of people hungry. . The New York Times
A heady mix of youth, love, gastronomic delights and determined self-invention. . . . [Danler] is a writer of prodigious talent. San Francisco Chronicle
A raw, shucked, pungent, wild love story. Marie Claire
Sexy, astute. . . . Anyone who s ever tied on an apron will think, Finally, someone wrote a book about us. And nailed it. People
This dynamite book is filled with the heart-wrenching indignities of self-discovery, and gives a gritty, inside look to the fast-paced, drug-filled, whirlwind scene of restaurant life. Bon Appétit