5*
In
her latest memoir, Reichl shares her journey from hippie foodie in San
Francisco where she hung out with Alice Waters and others to New York Times food
critic to final editor of Gourmet Magazine in a casual and humorous voice
readers have come to know and love. After having had the pleasure of sitting in
on a cookbook author panel in Los Angeles recently, I can confirm that the
voice is authentically hers. It’s fascinating to read about her battle to stay
true to herself, her family and her ideals when taking the helm of an
unapologetically high-brow magazine where perks such as a full-time driver were
the norm. In the ten years she was editor of Gourmet, she totally remade it
into a publication that was more relatable to household cooks without
sacrificing quality. Yes, she lost some long-time readers, but with the help of
people like revered LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold, she vastly increased
readership until the internet spelled its demise. Aren’t we lucky that, as unfortunate
as this is, it freed up Reichl’s time to share her story and some delicious
recipes as well?
I
received a complimentary ARC of this book from Random House through NetGalley
in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
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