I wanted to figure out a way of living where I didn't have to be in an office every day. Ruth Reichl dayfigurelive Change image and share on social
I think I wrote my first piece about food in 1978. Ruth Reichl foodpiecewrite Change image and share on social
There is that romanticized idea of what a bookstore can be, what a library can be, what a shop can be. And to me, they are that. These are places that open doors into other worlds if only you're open to them. Ruth Reichl bookstoredooridea share on social
If you start with a great peach, there's nothing you're ever going to do that's going to make it any better than when it comes off the tree. In 1970, that was a revolution. Ruth Reichl greatmakepeach Change image and share on social
What I always do in times of trouble or stress is to try and do something I don't know how to do. Ruth Reichl stresstimetrouble Change image and share on social
If you're going to tell stuff, you might as well tell the real stuff. Ruth Reichl realstuff Change image and share on social
One of mom's greatest acts of generosity was that she trained me to be defiant. Her great gift to me was encouraging me to be the person that I wanted to be, not the one that she and my father wished I was. Ruth Reichl actdefiantencourage 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 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