false 80642 13 Fans of <i>Tender at the Bone</i> and <i>Comfort Me with Apples</i> know that Ruth Reichl is a wonderful memoirist--a funny, poignant, and candid storyteller whose books contain a happy mix of memories, recipes, and personal revelations. What they might not fully appreciate is that Reichl is an absolute marvel when it comes to writing about food--she can describe a dish in such satisfying detail that it becomes unnecessary for readers to eat. In her third memoir, <i>Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise</i>, Reichl focuses on her life as a food critic, dishing up a feast of fabulous meals enjoyed during her tenure at <i>The New York Times</i>. As a critic, Reichl was determined to review the "true" nature of each restaurant she visited, so she often dined incognito--each chapter of her book highlights a new disguise, a different restaurant (including the original reviews from the <i>Times</i>), and a fresh culinary adventure. <i>Garlic and Sapphires</i> is another delicious and delightful book, sure to satisfy Reichl's foodie fans and leave admirerers looking forward to her next book, hopefully about her life with <i>Gourmet</i>. <i>--Daphne Durham</i> 1824603 book 28 3 2005 Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise total:5284|5:1152|4:2438|3:1424|2:236|1:34| 5284 20290 6963 1114 5 11 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 23:37:34 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 23:56:12 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 4 false false Thu Jun 21 11:22:42 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 21 11:22:57 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 3 false false Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 15:36:13 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 13:42:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 14:38:48 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 13:40:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Feb 08 18:54:31 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 10 09:45:37 -0700 2009 Tender at the Bone, was charming and evocative, and it had some killer recipes to boot (the pork and tomatillo stew is absolutely amazing...recipe available upon request!).

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When Reichl came to the New York Times as restaurant critic in the nineties, however, the paper was not known for reviewing the incredibly delicious ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Dec 21 23:15:33 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 21 23:16:59 -0800 2007
While flying to NY to start the job she realizes that she's going to be recognized and must come up with a plan to eat out and not be treated as the NY ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 30 15:15:40 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 30 15:37:47 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 19:06:49 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 19:10:56 -0700 2008 Ruth Reichl was happily writing about restaurants in Los Angeles when the New York Times came calling. The next thing she knew, she and her husband and young son had moved to New York and she was the food critic for the Old Gray Lady. Had she merely written about restaurant gossip, food and the p...more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Apr 09 12:46:27 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 07:24:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 07:18:29 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 06:21:53 -0700 2008
Premice of the book is Ruth accepts a job with the NY Times as a restaurant critic. Her and her family leave LA and head back to her hometown. However, unlike LA, the...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 13:05:35 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 13:10:32 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Aug 17 11:24:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 13:23:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 30 07:00:50 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 30 07:01:10 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 13:56:54 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 25 20:57:24 -0700 2008
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All other reading ventures went on hold as I went on a whirlwind restaurant tour of New York City with Reichl. I ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 10:34:22 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 08:38:19 -0700 2009 more...]]>