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threegoodrats's review
4.0
I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but this was not it. There was plenty about food in here, but mostly it was about Reichl's early life, which was wild and unusual. The stories about her mother! The traveling! The living in a commune! It was really quite a ride.
heatherlou81's review
5.0
Ruth Reichl is up there with Nigel Slater when it comes to heart-rendering, mouth watering, tear compelling memories of food, eating, the past, and how all those things shape who we are. Any one of her memoirs is good eating and good reading.
jess_mango's review
5.0
Reichl's endearing memoir about growing up with a manic-depressive mother who was anything BUT an excellent cook. Her mother was frequently serving up food that the health department would shut down any restaurant for: food past its expiration date, unrefridgerated meat...
Reichl recounts how she survived this food-trauma and became the Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine.
Reichl recounts how she survived this food-trauma and became the Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine.
paolina's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
4.0
Whether the stories are embellished or not, Ruth has led quite the adventurous life.
alidottie's review
3.0
3 and a half stars
Not as entertaining as Garlic and Sapphire. I enjoyed her childhood the most, but most of the adult stuff I just skimmed until I got closer to the end.
Not as entertaining as Garlic and Sapphire. I enjoyed her childhood the most, but most of the adult stuff I just skimmed until I got closer to the end.
sksrenninger's review against another edition
3.0
Tender at the Bone was not as good as Garlic and Sapphires, but maybe because that isn't possible. Delicious-looking recipes combined with a truly amazing variety of experiences. I can't believe how much activity she's packed into her life.
tophat8855's review
4.0
The stories were really fun and enjoyable. Lots of skipping around- one chapter you're in California and the next you're in New York with no hint that there was any intent or reason to move. It's much more of a collection of stories than an overarching narrative. I didn't know anything about Reichl, so hey, now I know.