The latest in a number of food-related books I’ve been reading, “The Man Who Ate Everything” is really more of a compendium than a narrative. Steingarten is the food writer for Vogue magazine, and this book consists of selected essays he’s written over the years. Each piece tackles a specific type or aspect or culture [...]
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“The Man Who Ate Everything” by Jeffrey Steingarten
Posted in Books, Cooking on 24 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
“Garlic & Sapphires” by Ruth Reichl
Posted in Books, Cooking on 13 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Reichl’s 2005 NY Times bestseller about her career as the food critic for the NY Times is an engaging read, entertainingly-written and seasoned with 17 recipes, conveniently indexed at the end of the book. There is nearly no background information about her – this focuses almost exclusively on her stint at the Times.










