Save by a Blonde & a Chicken Pot Pie by Bob Spivak

I love food, especially comfort food. I love restaurants. I love foodies. And, I adore people who write books about their experiences in the restaurant business. This book checked all of my boxes. Full disclosure: this author Bob Spivak is my relative. He is the father of my brother's wife, Elissa, and I love Bob and his wife, Leslie. Bob is best known for starting the Los Angeles restaurant franchise "The Daily Grill," which includes the crown in the former chain, the Beverly Hills Grill on The Alley. I learned so much from this book about the Los Angeles restaurant business as well as Bob himself. Bob's father, Eddie, also owned restaurants in Southern California including Smokey Joe's and Redwood House. In high school, Bob struggled with dyslexia, but excelled in sports. So, he channeled his frustration with academic success into victory on the playing field at the high school where he met both his first and second wives. There are some wonderful stories here including the time he was carrying vats of soup in his car, and they all spilled over. Bob is the person you would most want to not only sit next to at a dinner party, but also to cook dinner for you. "Saved by a Blonde & A Chicken Pot Pie" is a winner, and even includes his most wonderful recipes, such as the infamous chicken pot pie. If you are looking for a delicious book to dive into, look no further than Spivak's memoir. To buy his book on Amazon click here.