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Ruth Reichl

American

January 16, 1948

Chef

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I'm not a big turkey fan, but my husband loves it. Thanksgiving is his favorite meal.

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I learned so much in Laos. I learned that fried silkworm larvae are delicious. I learned how to make ant-egg salad.

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You don't want to give people what they want. Give them something that they didn't know that they wanted.

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I wanted to figure out a way of living where I didn't have to be in an office every day.

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I meet people, and we can get past small talk pretty quickly if they've read my books. It's a great shortcut.

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We in the media have been guilty about not doing a better job of making people understand how really simple cooking is. We've made everyone feel like they have to be a chef.

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One of the things I really love about restaurants is that in many ways, they are the ultimate democratic institutions, where you get to walk in the door, plunk down your money, and for however long that you're there, you can be anyone you want to be.

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My mother started out by being a very good girl. She did everything that was expected of her, and it cost her dearly. Late in her life, she was furious that she had not followed her own heart; she thought that it had ruined her life, and I think she was right.

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