Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl

Warning: Don't read this book when you're trying to lose weight.  This is a memoir (although the author claims she might embellish) from Ruth Reichl who was a food critic and the editor of Gourmet Magazine.  It's all about her history with food from stories about her mother and grandmother to her jobs in restaurants.  Recipes are sprinkled throughout the book, and each chapter is almost a short story by itself.  One of my favorite parts of the book has to be the stories about her mother.  Obviously, her mother had some emotional problems, but she would serve outdated or moldy food at large dinner parties as Ruth ran around trying to warn the guests.  I also loved reading about her life in Berkeley in the 70's where she lived in a home that I suppose would be like a commune.  And, of course, Ruth did the cooking.  My only complaint was that the ending was rather abrupt, but I see that there is a sequel, "Comfort Me with Apples", that picks up where the "Tender at the Bone" leaves us.  Recommended!  -June