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friend of mine talks about a place in Milwaukee where he worked as a kid. It was called The Natatorium and featured dinner and a live dolphin show. It always gets a good laugh whenever it comes up because it sounds like the craziest thing any of us has ever heard of, particularly since it was in Milwaukee. Live dolphins and dinner in Milwaukee? Can't get my head around it. Wondering if anyone has knowledge of such place, and more importantly, pictures. Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006122814...id=W2BSNZ9TV7JN is a new book on waiting, and looks interesting (despite the title.) But you don't write a book because there isn't one out there-- since while you are writing one, a similar one could be published, so you never have a guarantee of no competition-- you write because you have a story to tell. If you have a story, tell it. I do think you should try shopping it around before starting the labor of writing. If nothing else, you'll get free advice about what the public likes. ← I saw the title you mentioned and didn't think it was too interesting. Half the book is about a romance with a chef. Let me say, from the beginning, and this may sound crazy, but my goal is to win a James Beard award with the book. I want it to be that good.

Have you written before? ←

Hello. I come seeking opinions. I’ve thought for some time about writing a book about being a waiter. I’ve seen a few books on the subject but mostly they miss the point. Admittedly, I’ve read only bits of them before dismissing them as unworthy of the time investment. I don’t know what I want but I know what I don’t want: Don’t want it filled with cliché. Don’t want some punk going on and on about customers treating him badly Don’t want chapter after chapter of trivia and gossip: Madonna likes sushi, Steve Martin is rude. Don’t want to ride coattails of some famous Chef as he creates another masterpiece on television. I’ve been a waiter for many years and take my profession seriously. Seems to me there isn’t a book yet that captures what a waiter sees and does day after day, year after year. Thinking of something more thoughtful than trendy. By listing what I don’t want have I eliminated the reasons people would want to read a book by a waiter? I may be too close to the subject, but do people outside the business care about what I might have to say? I’d appreciate it if you’d share your opinions. Thanks