ruth reichl is a woman whose writing and career i totally respect, and covet. she has been a food and restaurant critic in los angeles and new york, a book author, the editor of a food magazine, and now has a television show. garlic and sapphires is a great personal story of her adventures behind the scenes as a writer.

"i did not come here just to eat," as said by one of her frequent dining companions, is my favorite quote from the whole book, and though i love food, love writing about food, love eating food, love making food, when i go out to eat in a restaurant, it is not just about the food. eating out should be an entire experience.

even if you have to wear a wig. (via protogarrett)

A funny, excellent book. Perfect for the restaurant critic and actor in us all!

I want this woman's life. Reviewing food at the finest restaurants for a living. This book details her adventures reviewing restaurants and dressing in elaborate disguises to escape recognition and special treatment.

Though you may not have ever dreamed of being a food or restaurant critic, you can still enjoy Ruth Reichl's memoir of her tenure as the critic for the New York Times because her writing is so engaging.

I'm reading Ruth Reichl's "Garlic and Sapphires" right now and I can hardly put it down; she's such a wonderful writer. Her first two books, "Tender at the Bone" and "Comfort Me with Apples," are so amazing, too. (via seantimberlake)

Ruth Reichl's reminiscences of her days as a restaurant reviewer for the NY Times is wonderful -- at turns funny, frustrating and infuriating. A great read!