Author: Ruth Reichl

Quotes

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

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

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

My idea of management is that what your job is as the boss is to find really good people and empower them and leave them alone.

My idea of management is that what your job is as the boss is to find really good people and empower them and leave them alone.

- Ruth Reichl

I love to make pies - pot pies, quiches, savory tarts, fruit pies. I use an old-fashioned pastry blender with wires and a wooden handle. I never use a recipe.

I love to make pies - pot pies, quiches, savory tarts, fruit pies. I use an old-fashioned pastry blender with wires and a wooden handle. I never use a recipe.

- Ruth Reichl

I don't think I hate any food trends.

I don't think I hate any food trends.

- 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

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

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

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