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A review by laurieb755
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
3.0
This was my night time reading book, which is partially why it has taken me so long to read. Our grandchildren are visiting and by the time bedtime rolls around I am good for only a few pages before conking out. (Egads, my library fine for this book is $1.30; thank goodness it will finally be returned this morning!)
Ruth Reichl was known to me, more or less, but it wasn't till listening to Julia Louis-Dryfus interview Reichl on her Wiser Than Me podcast that I became curious enough to learn more. First I read Reichl's The Paris Novel, and that prompted me to read this, one of what appears to be many autobiographies.
Reichl has led a fascinating life that included living in New York, Michigan and California, as well as Canada and France, coupled with travels to Italy and Tunisia. Along the way she picked up recipes, scents, and exposure to foods and spices, all leading to a variety of ways for thinking about the overall culinary experience. She has a knack for writing about food, not only descriptively but also for sharing the stories behind the food, all which makes for interesting reading.
At the moment I've read enough; following along with her travels can be exhausting even as an armchair traveller. ;-) Also, while I enjoyed reading the stories behind the recipes, my palette is quite a bit different from the foods she (at least in this book) explored and prepared. Nonetheless, she strikes me as a fascinating person. You can read more about her here and here.
Ruth Reichl was known to me, more or less, but it wasn't till listening to Julia Louis-Dryfus interview Reichl on her Wiser Than Me podcast that I became curious enough to learn more. First I read Reichl's The Paris Novel, and that prompted me to read this, one of what appears to be many autobiographies.
Reichl has led a fascinating life that included living in New York, Michigan and California, as well as Canada and France, coupled with travels to Italy and Tunisia. Along the way she picked up recipes, scents, and exposure to foods and spices, all leading to a variety of ways for thinking about the overall culinary experience. She has a knack for writing about food, not only descriptively but also for sharing the stories behind the food, all which makes for interesting reading.
At the moment I've read enough; following along with her travels can be exhausting even as an armchair traveller. ;-) Also, while I enjoyed reading the stories behind the recipes, my palette is quite a bit different from the foods she (at least in this book) explored and prepared. Nonetheless, she strikes me as a fascinating person. You can read more about her here and here.