Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise

Author: Ruth Reichl
Bugs: 3.5
Review by: Miss Lucy

Ruth Reichl writes about her unusual experiences as food critic for The New York Times. How anyone can write so compellingly and seductively about food is beyond me! This book is not for the faint-of-heart, as her chapter on steak alone had this vegetarian remembering longingly the times I had enjoyed a good steak. But stick with it - once I got to the part about the dancing shrimp, my vegetarian convictions were all restored! This book was published in 2005. I'm hoping most of the NYC restaurants she raves about are still there.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

4 bugs
"KM"

If you enjoy dining out, and are curious about the world of the restaurant critic, this should be an enjoyable and interesting read for you. She includes actual reviews of some of the restaurants she talks about, as well as a few recipes. It also has some substance of family and relationships that is nicely woven in with the focus on restaurant reviewing.