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“I loved "Tender at the Bone", but found it harder to get through this one. I almost didn't like who she was in this book, with the affairs, etc. Some of the recipes look good.”
What A Dish! wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good read. ”
Sally P wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This would have probably been a better book if I'd read it several years ago. It suffers from the passage of time - that is to say, I found it a bit passe in light of all the Iron Chef, Food Channel, Throw-down cooking stuff going on now. And furthermore, her Berkeley commune days are rather pale in light of the heavy conflict going on around her. The one touching note for me was the story of the adoption of her first child. ”
naomi F wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Excellent; simply written, but a fun, delightful, sometimes wild story”
Susan G wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This goes with Tender to the Bone.”
Kelly P wrote this review Thursday, September 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The story of how Ruth Reichl came to be a restaurant critic through her time at the L.A. times. Fascinating and filled with interesting tidbits about culinary celebrities before they became stars.”
Jen C wrote this review Saturday, September 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love her descriptions of food, but I did not really enjoy her autobiography. I almost felt as if I was hearing too much about an editor I'd been enjoying (without all that knowledge) for the past ten years. What it comes down to, is her lack of insight and responsibility and maturity (even though shes in her thirties in this book) was unpleasant to read and I didn't feel like there was a lot of growth occurring. To her credit, perhaps, this is a more honest and insightful book than most memoirs that make the author seem better than he/she is.
Mary v wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Where the book stands out for me is uncovering the rise of foodie consciousness in the American culture and on the palate. Its fascinating to read about her encounters with the founders of American cuisine: Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck to name a few. There are many recipes (but geez the butter!). I think there were only one or two I'd even think of trying. And her descriptions of food and restaurants are wonderfully detailed and appeal to all the senses.”“I loved this book! I love all of Ruth Reichl's books. ”
anne k wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I really enjoy the quick and easy read.”
Marie H wrote this review Tuesday, May 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Reichl writes Sooo well, you can practically taste the food. But her behavior in this memoir was just terrible, and I nearly stopped reading because I couldn't like her or believe in her. ”
F Tessa B wrote this review Wednesday, April 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
