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In Ruth Reichl’s latest book — one that will delight her fans and convert those as yet uninitiated to her charming tales — the author brings to life her adventures in pursuit of good meals and good company. Picking up where Tender at the Bone leaves off, Comfort Me with Apples recounts Reichl’s transformation from chef to food writer, a process that led her through restaurants from Bangkok to Paris to Los Angeles and brought lessons in life, love, and food. It is an apprenticeship by turns delightful and daunting, one told in the most winning and engaging of voices. Reichl’s anecdotes from a summer lunch with M.F.K. Fisher, a mad dash through the produce market with Wolfgang Puck, and a garlic feast with Alice Waters are priceless. She is unafraid — even eager — to poke holes in the pretensions of food critics, making each meal a hilarious and instructive occasion for novices and experts alike. The New York Times has said, “While all good food critics are humorous .. few are so riotously, effortlessly entertaining as Ruth Reichl.” In Comfort Me with Apples, Reichl once again demonstrates her inimitable ability to combine food writing, humor, and memoir into an art form.
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"I loved this book. The combination of her culinary discoveries (and her amorous ones) was very appealing. The reader can almost watch her absorbing knowledge from every source ... especially liked the accounts of her time in France. Relationship with her mother was very fraught but interesting."
— Beth (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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One of the 2001 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Nonfiction
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" Another great Ruth Reichl book. "
— Pam, 2/11/2014 -
" This is my favorite book of all time! "
— Lee, 2/7/2014 -
" If you love food you will love this book! "
— Dawn, 2/4/2014 -
" A worthy follow-up to Tender at the Bone. Reichl is a wonderful writer! "
— Vicki, 1/27/2014 -
" Good, but I liked Tender at the Bone better. Maybe children interest me more than the trauma of being a young adult. "
— Patty, 1/24/2014 -
" too much about her personal life. "
— Meera, 1/22/2014 -
" A good romp of a read! Doesn't hurt that I love reading about restaurant critics, food, eating and such. "
— Jeanne, 1/22/2014 -
" Ruth should have titled this book--"Adventures in the Bedroom"-I don't know that I will be too quick to pick up another one of her books. Besides all the discussion of her men affairs, the ending of the book was rather abrupt. "
— Marilyn, 1/19/2014 -
" Entertaining, but I didn't really like the protagonist. "
— Stephanie, 12/27/2013 -
" Again, life and food! Yum. No wonder I need to lose 20 lbs. "
— Jennifer, 12/21/2013 -
" I think this is my second favorite with garlic and sapphires first. If you like food and you enjoy funny memoirs, I highly recommend it. "
— Beth, 12/10/2013
About Ruth Reichl
Ruth Reichl is the New York Times bestselling author of novels, five memoirs, and the cookbook My Kitchen Year. She was editor in chief of Gourmet magazine and previously served as restaurant critic for the New York Times, as well as food editor and restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times. She has been honored with six James Beard Awards, and in 2024, she received the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award.