Laos is a country where everything is eaten. When I came back, I would find myself chopping parsley and thinking: 'Why am I throwing these stems away? They're perfectly edible.' Ruth Reichl backchopcountry Change image and share on social
The critic has to do more of what the book critics and art critics have done in the past. Which is give you a context for understanding the restaurant, give you a better way to appreciate it, give you the tools to go in there and be a more informed diner who can get more pleasure out of the experience. Ruth Reichl artbookcontext share on social
People are so used to eating terrible pancakes, no matter how you mess up, they're going to be great. And if you make fresh orange juice, they'll be over the moon. Ruth Reichl eatfreshgreat Change image and share on social
My kitchen was built for my body. It forms a 'U' in the middle of the living room and dining room. It's not huge, because I don't like huge kitchens. Ruth Reichl bodybuilddine Change image and share on social
I love breakfast, and I don't see any reason it has to be cereal and eggs and toast. Ruth Reichl breakfastcerealegg Change image and share on social
Sharing food has always had a central place in civilized societies; it's no accident that so many of our cultural, religious and patriotic rituals are involved with eating. Ruth Reichl accidentcentralcivilize Change image and share on social
The way we live is changing. Each year, our free time shrinks a little more as computers clamor for an increasing percentage of our attention. Ruth Reichl attentionchangeclamor Change image and share on social