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Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table |
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Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table |
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by: Ruth Reichl
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5092 EAN: 9780767903387 ISBN: 0767903382 Label: Broadway Languages: Manufacturer: Broadway Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: March 02, 1999 Publisher: Broadway Release Date: March 02, 1999 Studio: Broadway Editorial Review: Product Description: At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that "food could be a way of making sense of the world. . . . If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Her deliciously crafted memoir, Tender at the Bone, is the story of a life determined, enhanced, and defined in equal measure by a passion for food, unforgettable people, and the love of tales well told. Beginning with Reichl's mother, the notorious food-poisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and her tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first soufflé, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s. Spiced with Reichl's infectious humor and sprinkled with her favorite recipes, Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist's coming-of-age. Amazon.com Review: New York Times restaurant critic Ruth Reichl reads her (only very slightly abridged) memoir with the same humor, care, and intimacy that she put into its writing. The voices of the chefs, waiters, and gourmands who taught her to love food and its preparation come to life in this audiobook. Particularly compelling is her wonderful tale of "Life on Mars"--boarding school in Montreal might well have been on another planet. We listen as her halting French becomes fluent, as she shares weekend forays for forbidden smoked meat and cream puffs (the cure for all homesickness) with her new friend, Beatrice, and as her encounter with Beatrice's father, Monsieur du Croix, introduces her to a new level of joy in food. Audiobook listeners are also treated to a handy booklet of recipes included with the tapes that represent a dish from each of the main characters we meet in Ruth's life. Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A Charming autobiography... not what you're expecting either! (details)4 1/2 stars Author Ruth Reichl is a renowned culinary professional who has been around the block more than a few times -- and she definitely did NOT learn to cook from her mother, (as most of us typically anticipate reading in such works.) Reichl's mother suffered tragically from bi-polar disease and was perceived by her daughter as more-or-less the Antichrist of home cooking. Ruth's mother once sent 26 people to the hospital subsequent to a UNICEF benefit dinner which she organized and where she inadvertently served bacterially-modified seafood, (this strange gathering was also a pre-wedding dinner for her unfortunate son, the groom, and she actually charged her new in-laws to attend.) Fortunately, all the guests survived. The food for this unusual gathering was chiefly obtained from a local automat restaurant and the owner sold her these cartons of moldy mush at a huge discount! The author notes that her mother could never resist a bargain. Ruth was an ambitious young lady and in this well-done autobiography we travel with her to Europe, Canada, and all over the United States. She was active, on a grassroots level, in promoting Civil Rights and later resided in a California commune, a counter-culture aggregation for whom she did the bulk of the cooking. This is a fascinating and compelling tale... a roller-coaster ride of harmonious pinnacles and forlorn valleys. This true story reads as fluidly as does a great novel. Reichl is probably chiefly well-known for her long association with "Gourmet" Magazine. She eventually served as editor-in-chief for this marvelous cookbook, one which I consider a great jewel and which adorns my own cookbook shelf: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes. If you're anticipating an upcoming "lost weekend" and you'd like a great read to help in passing the time, Reichl's autobiography would be a terrific option. In addition to the 282 pages of fascinating prose, you'll also enjoy the intermittent recipes which she judiciously tossed in. If you savor these sorts of books you will surely also enjoy, (I have reviewed both): Life a la Henri: Being the Memories of Henri Charpentier (Modern Library Food), and... The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen. Reichl's book: highly recommended! Rating: - Enjoyable memoir that lives up to Reichl's reputationBefore picking up this book I was familiar with Ruth Reichl but had never picked up any of her books. After Tender at the Bone I think I am hooked! The memoir follows her experiences with food from a young girl carefully avoiding her mother's often tainted food to early experiences as a food writer. The result was a book that was so well written and full of lovely descriptions that I looked forward to my commute on public transportation each day so I could read a litle more. Reichl manages to weave together vastly different experiences in her life into a memoir that flows beautifully and hooks your attention. As expected, food is the central theme throughout all of it and what makes the book interesting is the sheer diversity of eating experiences she has ranging from working at a summer camp in France to eating at the table of a wealthy family in Canada to a meal made entirely out of goods gotten by dumpster diving. In addition to the food there is also interesting exploration of her tense relationship with her mother, which I could certainly relate to in parts. Overall this book is fantastic and is a breezy read. It went by very quickly and left me eager to pick up more of her books. I would highly recommend it to any foodie who is looking for a leisurely read. Rating:  - Hard to put down, and made me want to cook!This book is about living with a mom who happens to have a mental illness, bipolar disorder. It is also about being of Jewish heritage, living, studying, getting married, and above all about cooking. The author writes clearly, humorously, and interestingly, making it a difficult book to put down. It actually renewed my interest in cooking again....a little! Rating: - An appropriate titleThe title gives me goosebumps when I think of how accurate it is to describe Ruth's upbringing. With humor and just enough detail, she describes how she becomes the woman who will eventually become an influential food critic (arguably, most influential). Sheila Ellenbogen
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