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|  |  | Ruth Reichl Take equal parts family history and food history, simmer with humor, and you get Ruth Reichl’s irresistible, self-styled genre: the culinary confessional (recipes included). In her two bestselling memoirs, Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples, renowned restaurant critic turned editor-in-chief at Gourmet magazine Ruth Reichl proves she understands herself -- and human nature -- as well as she does food.

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Fact File

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Ruth Reichl Current Home:
New York, New York Date of Birth:
January 16, 1948 Place of Birth:
New York, New York
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B.A., University of Michigan, 1968; M.A., University of Michigan, 1970 Awards:
James Beard Award, 1994 (Features), 1996 (Reviews); Julia Child Award, 1999

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A Life With Recipes

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|  | Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table by
Ruth Reichl Reichl's delightful memoir offers hilarious and sad recollections of her childhood role as "Food Monitor" in a household where her mother's manic-depressive illness sometimes resulted in meals that were likely to prove hazardous to the guests. Her mouthwatering accounts of food awakenings and the triumphal stories of success as a chef and restaurant owner make Tender at the Bone irresistible.

Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table
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Ruth Reichl

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Reichl on Wine

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|  | History in a Glass: Sixty Years of Wine Writing from Gourmet by
Ruth Reichl (Editor), Gourmet Magazine Editors (Editor) Reichl reread sixty-five years' worth of wine articles in Gourmet magazine to select the best of the best for inclusion in this fascinating collection of essays. It's a sensual, surprising tour of great meals, long walks, and divine drinks as Americans discover the pleasures of wine.

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|  | Endless Feasts: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet Magazine by
Gourmet Magazine Editors (Editor), Ruth Reichl (Editor) In this collection from the prestigious journal of fine dining, Reichl serves up a splendid buffet of the very best food writing from the magazine's history.

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