Author: Ruth Reichl

Quotes

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

Let's face it: my life tends to revolve around food, and I love feeding people.

Let's face it: my life tends to revolve around food, and I love feeding people.

- Ruth Reichl

In really good times, you say, 'No, I'm not taking that ad.' But in bad times, you'll take anything.

In really good times, you say, 'No, I'm not taking that ad.' But in bad times, you'll take anything.

- 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

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 like to work. I believe that work helps us find our self worth.

I like to work. I believe that work helps us find our self worth.

- 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

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

Writing about food is my default.

Writing about food is my default.

- Ruth Reichl

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