If you go back in American history, oysters were the food of poor people. New York was filled with oyster saloons in the 1800s. Ruth Reichl 1800samericanback Change image and share on social
My mother started out by being a very good girl. She did everything that was expected of her, and it cost her dearly. Late in her life, she was furious that she had not followed her own heart; she thought that it had ruined her life, and I think she was right. Ruth Reichl costdearlyexpect 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
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 think that reading is always active. As a writer, you can only go so far; the reader meets you halfway, bringing his or her own experience to bear on everything you've written. What I mean is that it is not only the writer's memory that filters experience, but the reader's as well. Ruth Reichl activebearbring share on social
It takes a great deal of strength to be an optimist. Ruth Reichl dealgreatoptimist Change image and share on social
I couldn't live without butter. Butter is probably my single favourite food. Ruth Reichl butterfavouritefood Change image and share on social
My idea of management is that what your job is as the boss is to find really good people and empower them and leave them alone. Ruth Reichl bosempowerfind Change image and share on social
