Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
by Ruth Reichl
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl holds a well received rating of 3.92 out of 5, based on 26.5K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 334 pages.
About Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the world--a charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us--along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews--her remarkable reflections on how one's outer appearance can influence one's inner character, expectations, and appetites, not to mention the quality of service one receives.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruth Reichl |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 334 |
| Kindle Price | $12.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Cookbooks |
| Average Rating | 3.92 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 26,542 |
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Cookbooks. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 26.5K reader ratings, Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise has an average score of 3.92 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise has 334 pages.
Who wrote Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise?
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise was written by Ruth Reichl. It was first published in 2005.
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The ISBN-13 for Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise is 9780143036620.0.
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