Author: Ruth Reichl

Quotes

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

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

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

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

Writing about food is my default.

Writing about food is my default.

- 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

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

I don't think I hate any food trends.

I don't think I hate any food trends.

- Ruth Reichl

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