Jaspreet's review of Garlic and Sapphires
Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
I am actually listening to the unabridged cassettee of this book, but I cannot find that version on good reads.
I decided to use this book as my final selection for the Armchair Traveler's Reading Challenge. I finished listening to it at 8:00 p.m. EST on the 31st. A lot of the action could not have taken place if the narrator was not in New York. From this challenge, I have decided that I need to go to New York. This book was also the selection for Planet Book's in November.
When I first started the book, I laughed a lot. I really enjoyed Ruth Reichl's disguises and the different personalities she took on as she ventured into various restaurants. As the book progressed, I noticed a change in the tone. It grew from figuring out how to survive and thrive in her job as the New York times food critic to deciding what she wanted from her career. There is also a touching passage at the end about her friend who has ovarian cancer. Each chapter begins with a recipe which make...more
I decided to use this book as my final selection for the Armchair Traveler's Reading Challenge. I finished listening to it at 8:00 p.m. EST on the 31st. A lot of the action could not have taken place if the narrator was not in New York. From this challenge, I have decided that I need to go to New York. This book was also the selection for Planet Book's in November.
When I first started the book, I laughed a lot. I really enjoyed Ruth Reichl's disguises and the different personalities she took on as she ventured into various restaurants. As the book progressed, I noticed a change in the tone. It grew from figuring out how to survive and thrive in her job as the New York times food critic to deciding what she wanted from her career. There is also a touching passage at the end about her friend who has ovarian cancer. Each chapter begins with a recipe which make...more
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I have not read any of her other books. This is my introduction to the world of Ruth Reichl; I am enjoying this one so far. During winter break, I will probably seek out more of her books :)
