Tender at the Bone : Growing Up at the Table

[Nicko]

I just finished Tender at the Bone by Ruth Riechl and I have to say I really enjoyed it. Different sort of book, but a great look at someone who found her way through life and the food and cooking that played such a major part in her journey. In a way it gave me a better perspective on just how personal food and cooking can be. Really how much of an influence it has on our lives.

It was also interesting to find out that Ruth Reichl is the editor of Gourmet magazine (something I didn't know).

Great book

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Thanks,

Nicko
nicko@cheftalk.com

Hey Nicko...welcome back! Looking forward to your Greece article. I also read "Tender at the Bone" and I loved it. It's nice to hear that it appeals to men as well. I wondered if I enjoyed it so much because I could relate to the "girlie" stuff...the friendships and the feuds, chasing boys, feeling fat during adolescence and her relationship w/ her mother. Very endearing stories. By the way, Ruth Reichl was the NY Times columnist that proclaimed the French Laundry as "the most exciting place to eat in the United States" before moving on to Gourmet Magazine.

[cookM]

Hey, just wanted to second the thumbs up. Couldn't stop reading it which cut into my shut-eye, but that's ok cause it was worth it!

[shroomgirl]

Started it yesterday and it opened my eyes to another perspective of "knowing people by how they eat"...ooooooooooo wonder what this means my 13 is in for ....he eats pbj and swiss cheese and pizza, oranges and few other things.....it's not a genetic thing, unless it skipped numerous generations on his father's side. Anyway it's almost as riveting as Harry Potter. Can you image scrapping mold off of food before serving it....????I squinch,wince and churn as I type this.

I read Tender at the Bone about a year and a half ago. Great book. Really like her Corned Beef "Ham" recipe. Have modified it and used it several times.

Speaking of which....I love ham salad. However, I made "ham" salad with corned beef done Reichl's way. Corned beef salad beats ham salad any day. Just food process some cooked corned beef add a little mayo and sweet pickle relish, voila.

Also, check out "The Man Who Ate Everything" by Jeffrey Steingarten. Also a great book for foodies. Steingarten confirms my contention that Memphis TN has the best BBQ in the world.

[shroomgirl]

Oh yeah! Try Willinghams ribs...amazing.
their slaw was not great but the ribs were!!!
Off Poplar near Shady Grove...East of Mendenhall. He's had 4 restaurants at various times....they ship too!

I got so excited when I saw your postings!!! I LOVED this book. I was so hysterical laughing through the whole thing! What a great read. I have since given it to my mother and 2 of my girlfriends to read, but being that they are not perticularly culinary inclined, they just didn't appreciated the way I did!!! Really great read........ a must!!!

I love this book!!! My mother is famous or should I say infamous for saying, “come taste this and tell me if it’s still good". My sister and I learned to run the other way at an early age, though she still trys it every once and awhile. After I read the first chapter I called and read it to my sister.