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Another Great Chef from The Bear
Thomas Keller opened The French Laundry 30 years ago: a look back at the beginning. Vintage menus from a forgotten Keller restaurant. A really useful…
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Ruth Reichl
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The Price of Restaurant Criticism
Remembering Jonathan Gold. A couple of his favorite meals. And a chance to win a trip to France.
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Ruth Reichl
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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant
A tribute to Laurie Colwin. A recipe she'd like. An old menu she'd appreciate. A forgotten cookbook. And a cool meal on a hot night.
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Ruth Reichl
21
About Those Chefs in The Bear....
Two memorable meals. A tribute to technique. And a gift for bourbon drinkers.
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Ruth Reichl
8

June 2024

The Most Colorful Island in Italy
Also: a hidden Italian restaurant. Great summer pasta. And covetable kitchen tools with a lifetime guarantee.
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Ruth Reichl
18
Food for Angels
A recipe. A perfect cake pan. Great wines without alcohol. And a bargain.
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Ruth Reichl
10
Last Weekend in Chicago....
Fabulous food in the windy city. Strange seafood to order online. A vintage menu....
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Ruth Reichl
23
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
An ode to American foodmakers. Death by chocolate. And a crazy Father's Day gift.
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Ruth Reichl
47

May 2024

The Last Piece on Paris...
Well, probably not. But for now at least. A great Paris menu. And a memorable croissant.
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Ruth Reichl
14
I Am Not a Chef
I simply like to cook. A very strange old review. A nostalgic menu. A tote you're going to want. And a dish you're going to love.
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Ruth Reichl
15
Notes from the West Coast
With some great vintage menus. The view from my desk. Beautiful plates. And the most amazing cake.
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Ruth Reichl
25
We'll Always Have Paris
Restaurant suggestions. A few vintage menus. And a cookbook store you want to know about.
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Ruth Reichl
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