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Ruth Reichl


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in New York City, New York, The United States
January 16, 1948

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Ruth Reichl is an American chef, food writer, editor and author, widely recognized for her influence on American food journalism. She began her culinary career as chef and co-owner of Berkeley's Swallow Restaurant (1973-1977), while publishing her first cookbook, Mmmmm: A Feastiary (1972). She subsequently worked for New West magazine before joining the Los Angeles Times, where she served as restaurant editor and food critic. In 1993, she became restaurant critic for The New York Times, gaining a reputation for her detailed reviews and disguises, which allowed her to experience restaurants anonymously. In 1999, she was appointed editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, a position she held until its closure in 2009. During her tenure, she helped ...more

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Why Travel?

The enthusiastic reaction to what I wrote about my trip to Umbria made me think about the whole idea of traveling. Why do we leave the comfort of our homes, our friends and everything familiar to explore new places? I thought I’d written something on that subject, so I went looking for that piece.

You might have different reasons for heading into the unknown, and I’d love to hear what they are. Bu

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Average rating: 3.95 · 271,195 ratings · 28,109 reviews · 81 distinct works • Similar authors
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Comfort Me with Apples: Mor...

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The Gourmet Cookbook: More ...

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Not Becoming My Mother: And...

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My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipe...

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Gourmet Today: More than 1,...

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“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.”
― Ruth Reichl

“Anyone who thinks they're too grown up or too sophisticated to eat caramel corn, is not invited to my house for dinner”
― Ruth Reichl

“Every restaurant is a theater, and the truly great ones allow us to indulge in the fantasy that we are rich and powerful. When restaurants hold up their end of the bargain, they give us the illusion of being surrounded by servants intent on ensuring our happiness and offering extraordinary food.
But even modest restaurants offer the opportunity to become someone else, at least for a little while. Restaurants free us from mundane reality; that is part of their charm. When you walk through the door, you are entering neutral territory where you are free to be whoever you choose for the duration of the meal.”
― Ruth Reichl
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