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“Reichl has a novelist's feel for pacing, observation and dialogue; if you've ever started a Ruth Reichl book, you know how difficult they are to putdown.” 
—CHRIS NUTALL-SMITH, Globe and Mail

“Compulsively readable . . . a treat for anyone who loves a warm, character-packed tale—a delectable mix of flavor, fantasy, and emotional comfortfood.”
—O: The Oprah Magazine

“[Ruth Reichl’s] New York is a fairy-tale town where beautiful food abounds. . . . The novel presents a whole passel of surprises: a puzzle to solve; asecret room; hidden letters; the legacy of James Beard; and a parallel, equally plucky heroine from the past, who also happens to be a culinaryprodigy.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Fascinating characters . . . There’s romance, intrigue, food history, and the fictional appearance of a very real American culinary icon.”
—The Austin Chronicle

“Reichl’s vivid descriptions of food will have readers salivating, and an insider’s look at life at a food magazine is fascinating. Her satisfyingcoming-of-age novel of love and loss vividly demonstrates the power of food to connect people across cultures and generations.”
—Library Journal

“This savory feast of a first novel blends the rich gifts that readers of Reichl’s memoirs and food writing have come to expect. To a tantalizingcoming-of-age story about a budding chef and journalist she adds a bittersweet tale of separated sisters.”
—More

“During her decade-long run as Gourmet magazine editor (1999 to 2009), Reichl transformed the so-called 'magazine of good living' from onefeaturing pâté en croûte on the cover and travel tips for Vienna inside, to a publication where cutting-edge chefs, food politics, famous writers andrestaurants from Charleston to Kathmandu were given the podium.”
—Montreal Gazette

“Reichl is a warm, intimate writer.”
—Refinery29

“Poignant and hilarious . . . simply delicious.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Intensely evocative . . . Reichl is one of the best food writers of our era.”
—Vox

“[Reichl’s] voice remains one of the most trusted in our disparate food universe.”
—Bloomberg

“Ruth Reichl is the best sort of storyteller—intimate, wise, frank, and completely engaging.”
—SUSAN ORLEAN

“No one writes about food like Ruth Reichl. She also happens to be a mesmerizing storyteller. I consider this book essential nourishment.”
—NIGELLA LAWSON

“Reading Ruth Reichl on food is almost as good as eating it.”—Washington Post Book World“An absolute delight.”
—Newsday

"Reichl is so gifted . . . the reader remains hungry for more."
—USA Today

"Expansive and funny."
—Entertainment Weekly

“Reichl writes with gusto.”
—The New Yorker

“Ruth is one of our greatest storytellers today. No one writes as warmly and engagingly about the all-important intersection of food, life, love, andloss.”
—ALICE WATERS

"The reading equivalent of curling up next to a fire with a glass of red wine and perhaps the scent of bread in the oven wafting over.”
—Vogue