Inside a popular Vancouver restaurant, scandal brews when a sous-chef is accused of sexual misconduct An early bookseller reader praised the novel: "I thought it'd be a book about the service industry, fine dining, toxic work culture, and the #MeToo movement. I didn't expect it to also be a book about humanity, relationships, self-reflection, ambition, judgement, and so much more. It's a tribute to so many of us that have worked as a chef, server, or bartender. But it's also accessible to those outside of the industry, giving them a window into the kitchen and the ways in which people cope with that work culture and schedule." Author has written five previous novels, his debut novel, Stanley Park , was a national bestseller and a finalist for the Giller Prize, the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, and Canada Reads, and his most recent non-fiction book, Foodville, recounts his experience as a food writer and self-identified non-foodie who is nevertheless a passionate eater Author is a creative writing teacher at the University of British Columbia Author Residence : Vancouver, B.C. Story Locale : Vancouver, Canada, and Paris, France.