Why people recommend it
Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl is a luminous culinary memoir that details the author's transformative tenure as the editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine during a time of immense cultural and digital shift in media. On The Book Review podcast on July 18, 2024, Gilbert Cruz mentioned reading the memoir during a podcast sign-off. In a dedicated feature on the July 18, 2024, episode of The Book Review, host Pamela Paul introduced bestselling author Ruth Reichl as a guest to discuss her latest book. During her appearance, Ruth Reichl discussed the genesis of the publication, explaining the specific artistic and personal reasons behind choosing the title Save Me the Plums. Gilbert Cruz referenced the memoir again in a later July 18, 2024, episode of The Book Review while discussing his ongoing reading material. The participants framed the book as a delightful, engaging narrative that captures the sensory pleasures of food journalism alongside the corporate and creative pressures of leading an iconic publication. The widespread attention from the podcast hosts underscored the book's broad appeal, celebrating Reichl's ability to translate her formidable career in gastronomy and publishing into a compelling, heartfelt story of professional evolution and personal discovery.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- Ruth Reichl Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 3 mentions
“best-selling author Ruth richel joins us to talk about her latest book save me the plums”
“it's called save me the plums by Ruth Reichel”
“I'm reading the fire next time by James Baldwin and I read save me the plums by Ruth reel”
Ruth Reichl — 1 mention
“and i mean there's a reason why i called this book save me the plums”