About Every Restaurant Tells a Story – Tales of Film, Food, and Fabulous Misadventures
Every Restaurant Tells a Story is a dazzling work of fiction set amid the glitter and grit of 1980s Hollywood and beyond. From smoky delis on Fairfax to five-star hotel dining rooms in London, Cannes, and Cape Town, Dianne Reeves Angel serves up a feast of film-industry folly, romantic misadventure, and self-discovery—each story anchored in a restaurant where something deliciously unexpected occurs. Told with the wit of Eve Babitz and the bite of David Sedaris, this collection of interlinked tales reveals a woman finding her voice amid martinis, movie deals, and moral hangovers—proof that sometimes the best meals come with the messiest memories. Published December 15, 2025, by Lost Telegram Press. Ebook available now through www.losttelegrampress.ca, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Fable, Kobo, Vivlio, and SmashWords. Print version available early spring 2026 via www.losttelegrampress.ca.
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Dianne’s career is a fascinating journey through the entertainment and technology industries. In the 1970s, driven by an aspiring film producer's dreams, she began her work as Vice President of Project Development at Zeitman/Townsend Productions at Columbia Pictures. At Z/T Productions she wrote the screenplay, James Barry with Robert Townsend, Executive Producer. She also wrote Berlin with Robert Townsend for Z/T. She developed Weekend Fathers for CBS Television. These projects did not reach the production stage.
In the early 1990s, Dianne transitioned her skills to Silicon Valley, where she was a Human Resources executive for high-tech companies. This move showcased her adaptability and strategic foresight in a rapidly evolving sector. She has published numerous poems that highlight human frailty and triumph, in Moonshine Ink and Synchronized Chaos.
Today, Dianne continues to embrace a vibrant life at Lake Tahoe with her husband, Silicon Valley pioneer, David Angel. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from UCLA. Dianne is a California native.
She is working on a new novel, Viola Mae Bounting.