Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Random House

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Random House Reader's Circle)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢Â â€œAn absolute delight to read . . . How lucky we are that [Ruth Reichl] had the courage to follow her appetite.â€â€”Newsday

At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that â€œfood could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.â€ Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal measure by a passion for food, by unforgettable people, and by the love of tales well told. Beginning with her mother, the notorious food-poisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first foie gras, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s. Spiced with Reichlâ€™s infectious humor and sprinkled with her favorite recipes, Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualistâ€™s coming-of-age.Â

Featuring a special Afterword by the author and more than a dozen personal family photos

Praise for Tender at the Bone

â€œA poignant, yet hilarious, collection of stories about people [Reichl] has known and loved, and who, knowingly or unknowingly, steered her on the path to fulfill her destiny as one of the worldâ€™s leading food writers.â€â€”Chicago Sun-Times

â€œWhile all good food writers are humorous . . . few are so riotously, effortlessly entertaining as Ruth Reichl.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review

â€œReading Ruth Reichl on food is almost as good as eating it. . . . Reichl makes the reader feel present with her, sharing the experience.â€â€”Washington Post Book World

â€œ[In] this lovely memoir .Â Â .Â Â .Â Â we find young Ruth desperately trying to steer her manic mother's unwary guests toward something edible.Â Â It's a job she does now .Â Â .Â Â .Â Â in her columns, and whose intimate imperatives she illuminates in this graceful book.â€â€”The New Yorker

â€œA savory memoir of [Reichlâ€™s] apprentice years . . . Reichl describes [her] experiences with infectious humor. . . . The descriptions of each sublime taste are mouthwateringly precise. . . . A perfectly balanced stew of memories.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-05-25
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EANs 9780812981117

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2010-05-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812981117

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Random House Reader's Circle)

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