Garlic and sapphires : the secret life of a critic in disguise / Ruth Reichl.
The editor-in-chief of "Gourmet" recounts her visits to some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, both as herself and as an anonymous diner in disguise, to offer insight into the differences in her dining experiences.
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- ISBN: 0143036610 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 9780143036616 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 333 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
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General Note: | Originally published: Penguin Press, 2005. Includes index. |
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Genre: | Biography. |
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Ruth Reichl is the bestselling author of the memoirs Tender at the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, Garlic and Sapphires, and For You, Mom, Finally; the novel Delicious!; and, most recently, the cookbook My Kitchen Year. She was editor in chief of Gourmet magazine for ten years. Previously she was the restaurant critic for The New York Times and served as the food editor and restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times. She has been honored with six James Beard Awards for her journalism, magazine feature writing, and criticism. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and two cats.