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Marilyn Moss Rockefeller's avatar

Congratulations, Ruth. A reward well earned and deserved. What a travel schedule. I don't know how you do it.

Ricka Gerstmann's avatar

Thanks so much for reprinting the article from 1980. It summed up far better than I could have the sorry state of American (even California) food in the 50s and 60s, and the rapid transformation it underwent before my first son was born in 1988.

Nikki's avatar

Congratulations!! You certainly deserve the award. I have enjoyed reading your discoveries and have marveled at what seems to be your boundless energy.

Janet Garvin's avatar

Dear Ruth: Thanks so much for the California Food Power article photo-reprint. So many illustrious names in your piece brought back food memories to me from my twenties when I lived in San Francisco. What a wonderful time of culinary discovery.

PattiAnn's avatar

Congratulations! I miss Gourmet.

LisaDuv's avatar

Congratulations. I’m the proud owner of a copy of “Mmmmm a Feastiary.” So I could truly say I “knew” you when:)

Kathleen Dogendorf's avatar

Ruth, I enjoyed your article so much today; I feel as though I visited The Whitney. A delicious and beautiful variety…thank you! Best wishes for a successful book tour. K

Brady Vickers's avatar

Great article. It sent me down a multi-hour Google rabbit hole! Congratulations on the Lifetime Achievement Award! Well deserved!

Casey Armstrong's avatar

Congratulations Ruth! And I loved the article about California's culinary history! It was a walk down memory lane. As a Californian as of 1975, I have met many of the people you mentioned, dined in their restaurants, bought their cookbooks, shopped their stores, shared a glass of wine (or two), etc. I live in Napa Valley, and it is a vastly different place than it used to be, mostly for the better!

Jean's avatar

Congratulations —the award demonstrates the huge impact you have had!

Claudia Estrin's avatar

Congratulations on such well deserved recognition from The Foundation!!! You have so many fans that have been cheering you on for a very long time!!!!!

VirginiaM's avatar

Many congratulations! An award so well deserved for all the joy you've shared through the years.

DR Darke's avatar

*Mazel Tov* on the James Beard Award!

Laurie Fusco's avatar

Hi , the preorder link is not working for me .

I can’t seem to order the book . Thank you

Ruth Reichl's avatar

Here's the link, which is working for me

https://woobox.com/coxdjt

Mao Zhou's avatar

Well deserved congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement Award!