Author: Ruth Reichl

Quotes

World War II really fascinated me because it's the only time that everybody in this country sat down at the same table, because eating on rations was your patriotic duty.

World War II really fascinated me because it's the only time that everybody in this country sat down at the same table, because eating on rations was your patriotic duty.

- Ruth Reichl

I don't think there's one thing more important you can do for your kids than have family dinner.

I don't think there's one thing more important you can do for your kids than have family dinner.

- Ruth Reichl

The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. I'm interested in happiness.

The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. I'm interested in happiness.

- Ruth Reichl

I don't think I hate any food trends.

I don't think I hate any food trends.

- Ruth Reichl

If we make it national policy that we will support small farmers the way we support agribusiness, we'll suddenly see it change in terms of the cost of organic food.

If we make it national policy that we will support small farmers the way we support agribusiness, we'll suddenly see it change in terms of the cost of organic food.

- Ruth Reichl

It was through cooking food and sharing it with each other that our ancestors learned how to become social animals.

It was through cooking food and sharing it with each other that our ancestors learned how to become social animals.

- Ruth Reichl

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.

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

If you go back in American history, oysters were the food of poor people. New York was filled with oyster saloons in the 1800s.

If you go back in American history, oysters were the food of poor people. New York was filled with oyster saloons in the 1800s.

- Ruth Reichl

The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes.

The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes.

- Ruth Reichl

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