It takes a great deal of strength to be an optimist. Ruth Reichl dealgreatoptimist Change image and share on social
For me, cooking is a way to try and please people and tell them I love them. When I fall in love with someone, I want to feed them as well. Ruth Reichl cookfallfeed Change image and share on social
I like to work. I believe that work helps us find our self worth. Ruth Reichl findhelpwork Change image and share on social
The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes. Ruth Reichl figurefollowmake Change image and share on social
I don't care what a lot of anonymous strangers think about restaurants. Ruth Reichl anonymouscarelot Change image and share on social
I bake bread nearly every day; I use Jim Lahey's no-knead method and leave it to rise overnight. Ruth Reichl bakebreadday Change image and share on social
When you're a restaurant critic, you're not home at night, so breakfast became really important for us. Ruth Reichl breakfastcritichome Change image and share on social
When I came to 'Gourmet,' I had no clue how to run a magazine; for television, I am fascinated to learn about editing. Ruth Reichl clueeditfascinate Change image and share on social
I've been to a couple of restaurants in L.A. that were so loud, I left there with a sore throat; you literally could not have a conversation. I think it's very deliberate: There's this idea that somehow it's more fun if there's a roar in the room. Ruth Reichl conversationcoupledeliberate share on social
'Comfort Me with Apples' is a love story, or better, two love stories. And since it deals with a later period in my life, most of the people who appear in it are living. Ruth Reichl applecomfortdeal Change image and share on social