The implications of Americans devoting their lives to fast food are more profound than the fact that our kids aren't eating well. There are real repercussions that we need to know about and think about. Ruth Reichl americandevoteeat share on social
I have to admit I've never had a Fruit Loop. Ruth Reichl admitfruithave Change image and share on social
I loved being at the 'Times,' and they were incredibly good to me. I think it's a wonderful paper, and I was really well edited. Ruth Reichl editgoodincredibly Change image and share on social
Some magazines are run from the top down, where the editor-in-chief decides what every article is going to be and who's going to write them, and then they're doled out. My idea is to do it the opposite way, to do it from the bottom up. Ruth Reichl articlebottomchief share on social
If we make it national policy that we will support small farmers the way we support agribusiness, we'll suddenly see it change in terms of the cost of organic food. Ruth Reichl agribusinesschangecost Change image and share on social
We in the media have been guilty about not doing a better job of making people understand how really simple cooking is. We've made everyone feel like they have to be a chef. Ruth Reichl chefcookfeel Change image and share on social
Reading an audio book is a very odd experience because there are three people sitting out there while you're reading in this glass booth, and you can see their reactions. Ruth Reichl audiobookbooth Change image and share on social
I've always hated Zagat. If I'm going to listen to someone else's opinions on restaurants, I don't care if I agree or not. I just want to know who they are. Ruth Reichl agreecarehate Change image and share on social
I have to say I know much more about football than I would like to, because my husband is a rabid football fan, and it's been so horrible. Ruth Reichl fanfootballhorrible Change image and share on social
I'm convinced that the main reason we've become so obsessed with restaurants is due to our basic need to get out of virtual space and into a real one. We're not going out to eat merely to share food; we're there to sit at the same table together, slow down, breathe the same air. Ruth Reichl airbasicbreathe share on social