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Last year I had the pleasure of hearing Ruth Reichl speak as part of the City Arts and Lectures series. Her third memoir in the series, Garlic and Sapphires had just been published and in addition to reading selections from the book, Reichl shared her favorite cookbooks, told stories of reviewing restaurants in disguise, revealed what it's like running Gourmet magazine and recalled memories of living and eating in the Bay Area in the 1970's.
This evening Ruth Reichl is speaking at A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books at 7 p.m. Do show up early, her appearance last year was sold out and I'm sure it will be a packed house. If you get there before me, save me a seat!
I have already gobbled up Ruth Reichl's first two memoirs, Tender at the Bone, and Comfort Me with Apples. In each of them Reichl took me into her confidence with deeply personal stories, her warm and witty style and charmed me with her wonderful food writing. Not surprisingly she's just as engaging in person as she is on the page. Now that Garlic and Sapphires is out in paperback it's likely to be my next read.
A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books
601 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco
415.441.6670
FOOD + BOOKS + SAN FRANCISCO
- Ruth Reichl Q&a
For those of you who missed Ruth Reichl, the good news is her talk will be broadcast on Writer's Voice Radio on KALW. When I have a date I will post it. In the meantime here are some highlights: What do you cook at home on a Tuesday night? Fast things....
- Five Favorite Books
Ashleigh at Stitched in Holland has tagged me for the latest meme--5 favorite books. Thanks Ashleigh! 1. Total number of books I've owned. You MUST be kidding. 2. Last book I bought. Extremely Close and Incredibly Loud by Jonathan Safran Foer. I...
- The Victory Garden Cookbook: Review
Last week I got a chance to hear Ruth Reichl, the editor of Gourmet magazine speak at a City Arts and Lectures program at Herbst Theater. I took copious notes so I will probably be regaling you with tidbits over the next few weeks. One of the questions...
- Apricots On The Nile And Food Memoires
I've been reading a number of food oriented books lately. I think the one that got me started was Apricots on the Nile--A memoir with recipes by Colette Rossant. A travelogue, a coming of age story and a recipe book all in one; the author deftly weaves...
- Alice's Restaurant
This just got emailed to me from one of the local Slow Food convivium leaders. American Masters is the cultural biography series for PBS. For the first time in American Masters 17 year history, they will feature a chef. The film celebrates Alice Waters'...
Cooking
Ruth Reichl Speaks!
Last year I had the pleasure of hearing Ruth Reichl speak as part of the City Arts and Lectures series. Her third memoir in the series, Garlic and Sapphires had just been published and in addition to reading selections from the book, Reichl shared her favorite cookbooks, told stories of reviewing restaurants in disguise, revealed what it's like running Gourmet magazine and recalled memories of living and eating in the Bay Area in the 1970's.
This evening Ruth Reichl is speaking at A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books at 7 p.m. Do show up early, her appearance last year was sold out and I'm sure it will be a packed house. If you get there before me, save me a seat!
I have already gobbled up Ruth Reichl's first two memoirs, Tender at the Bone, and Comfort Me with Apples. In each of them Reichl took me into her confidence with deeply personal stories, her warm and witty style and charmed me with her wonderful food writing. Not surprisingly she's just as engaging in person as she is on the page. Now that Garlic and Sapphires is out in paperback it's likely to be my next read.
A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books
601 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco
415.441.6670
FOOD + BOOKS + SAN FRANCISCO
- Ruth Reichl Q&a
For those of you who missed Ruth Reichl, the good news is her talk will be broadcast on Writer's Voice Radio on KALW. When I have a date I will post it. In the meantime here are some highlights: What do you cook at home on a Tuesday night? Fast things....
- Five Favorite Books
Ashleigh at Stitched in Holland has tagged me for the latest meme--5 favorite books. Thanks Ashleigh! 1. Total number of books I've owned. You MUST be kidding. 2. Last book I bought. Extremely Close and Incredibly Loud by Jonathan Safran Foer. I...
- The Victory Garden Cookbook: Review
Last week I got a chance to hear Ruth Reichl, the editor of Gourmet magazine speak at a City Arts and Lectures program at Herbst Theater. I took copious notes so I will probably be regaling you with tidbits over the next few weeks. One of the questions...
- Apricots On The Nile And Food Memoires
I've been reading a number of food oriented books lately. I think the one that got me started was Apricots on the Nile--A memoir with recipes by Colette Rossant. A travelogue, a coming of age story and a recipe book all in one; the author deftly weaves...
- Alice's Restaurant
This just got emailed to me from one of the local Slow Food convivium leaders. American Masters is the cultural biography series for PBS. For the first time in American Masters 17 year history, they will feature a chef. The film celebrates Alice Waters'...