by Ruth Reichl
First published 2006
Renowned food critic Ruth Reichl trades her fine dining credentials for a disguise, diving incognito into the world's top restaurants. As she slips between identities, Reichl's reviews reveal the striking contrasts in how she's treated - and the feasts she savors - as an esteemed expert versus an ordinary customer. A hilarious and insightful account of the power of perception in the culinary kingdom.
Genres: memoir, biography-memoir, food-writing, culinary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, identity
Setting: United States
333 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books