COMFORT ME about the author wN APPLES Ruth reich 4, American novelist and artist I. The author of many best-sellers RUTH REICHL .s Chef in Berkeley during the 1970s California food revolution .o Editor in chief of Gourmet-a post held since 1999 .o One of the most significant culinary personalities of the last 30 years VEN YORK TIMES BESTSELLER She wrote three memoirs, including the 2006 Tender he bone Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a cHIN Critic in Disguise, which talks about her six years as food critic of the New York Times o She is also the editor of The Modern Library Food series and all of the gourmet booksAbout the Author ----Ruth Reichl ❖ American novelist and artist ❖ The author of many best-sellers ❖ Chef in Berkeley during the 1970s' California food revolution ❖ Editor in chief of Gourmet - a post held since 1999 ❖ One of the most significant culinary personalities of the last 30 years. ❖ She wrote three memoirs, including the 2006 Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, which talks about her six years as food critic of the New York Times. ❖ She is also the editor of The Modern Library Food Series and all of the Gourmet books