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by Matt Lehman (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Having read everything I could get my hands on about waiting tables and the like, I found one common thread. Every book seems to be written to give the customer a new perspective. Haven't we given enough to these ungrateful slobs? Isn't it funny that even after the tables are wiped, the ketchups refilled, and the tips collected we are still trying to earn their respect? Screw the customers.

Clam Chowder is for the waiters and waitresses.

Being realistic, I also realized that I don't want servers to think about tables outside of work. Clam Chowder is designed to be read AT WORK! It fits perfectly into an apron or back pocket. Pick it up between tables, read a few pages, laugh, put it back in your apron, and go back to the grind. It also doesn't have to be read in order.

If you want to know where to work, how to get a job, and how to successfully have sex in the walk-in freezer - this book needs to be in your apron. There are practical tips too, like how to wash and press a uniform at work in about 20 minutes, how to clean crusty burnt coffee pots, and how to survive co-worker romances.

Thanks for reading.

About the Author
Matt Lehman has worked in just about every type of restaurant environment from Virginia to California. Clam Chowder is his second book. You'll have to email him for the first...it'll take a while, too, because he binds them himself. (Clam Chowder is professionally bound and edited)

He's published some poetry, had a few scripts optioned, and various other trivial points that would make you say "Wow! I have to own this book."


Product Details

  • Paperback: 140 pages
  • Publisher: Velcro Crayons Publishing (January 2004)
  • ISBN-10: 0974911313
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974911311
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,029,629 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Laughed, June 6, 2004
By Katie (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
CLAM CHOWDER is genius - Mr. Lehman takes the guesswork out of what your server is really thinking and how much control they have over your lunch break, dinner date, Business drinks (i.e. life).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious look inside the buisness , October 25, 2005

Matt Lehman learned plenty about the restaurant business in his twelve years of service.
After reading many books, he decided to write a humorous tale of what really happens behind the scenes. With chapters entitled Where to work, Welcome to the family, and so on, Lehman brings readers into the business. Chapter one explains why people decide to work for a restaurant while chapter two details the many types of places to work. Chapter three explains the many people who actually work in a restaurant. Many other chapters follow, some serious and some hilarious stories. While Clam Chowder explains the restaurant business, Matt Lehman adds plenty of hilarious real life stories. He talks about both the workers and the customers. Very fast to read, Clam Chowder will have readers, of any situation, laugh at the funny antics of the author.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Matt tells it like it is!, March 28, 2005
By Karen L. Anderson (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
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A well written very humerous inside look at the restaurant industry. Matt has this wonderful way of stringing words together to bring to life the madness that is the reality of the biz. Loved it! If you are in the hospitality industry, do yourself a favor and buy the book and the game!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
I really enjoyed this book by Matt Lehman. Funny, wry, insightful and true. A great read. While this is not a character-driven story, I do wish the "Kevin" character would have... Read more
Published on June 8, 2007 by Steve M. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not just for Food Server's!
Clam Chowder, The Server's Field Manual is one of the funniest books I have ever read. It's best function in my home is it's place on the shelf in the main powder room. Read more
Published on January 22, 2007 by S. Newcomb

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Matt Lehman sums up the experience of a "lifer" in the industry perfectly. The book is funny, clever, and full of little tips to make your day/night shift go easier. Read more
Published on November 7, 2006 by A. Lenling

5.0 out of 5 stars a server speaks
The only problem I had with Clam Chowder is jealousy-- I wish I had written it. I spent 12 years as a server, and I could relate to what Matt had to say. Read more
Published on July 12, 2006 by Lisa Wangsgard

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweat, Tears, Laughter, Money & Sex all rolled into one ...
This is definitely a book to read! I too was once in the "service industry". I remember the days of wearing pina coladas, crocks of salsa and flaming hot fajitas. Read more
Published on August 19, 2005 by Deborah M. Wilcox

5.0 out of 5 stars Clam Chowder: The Server's Field Manual
Short, sweet, and to the point, Matt Lehman's Book Clam Chowder gives us a humorous and yet real look inside the lives of the wait staff at restaurants around the nation... Read more
Published on July 2, 2005 by GetBookReviews.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Surviving The Daily Grind
The best thing about Clam Chowder is it's spirited energy. I realized about a third of the way through this book that I had this smile on my face, like I was listening to some... Read more
Published on June 6, 2005 by Gary Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars love it
This book brightens my day. The author understand my frustration in my job. He just makes my shifts even happier. Read more
Published on February 1, 2005 by D. Barger

5.0 out of 5 stars sad state of affairs.
Yes, THIS is from the author, Matt Lehman. Recently, I'm getting bad reviews for Clam Chowder from people that haven't even read my book! Read more
Published on July 27, 2004 by matt lehman

1.0 out of 5 stars No Food For Thought Here
It's annoying when people claim to know what they are talking about...but really have no idea what they are talking about. Read more
Published on July 26, 2004 by Michael Hemmingson

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