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Apr 2022
35m 37s

Ruth Reichl

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Minnie questions Ruth Reichl, chef, food writer, and the last editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine. Ruth shares how her mother’s bipolar disorder helped her discover a love of cooking, how her introduction to parenthood started with a tragedy that turned into a miracle, and where to find the elusive perfect peach.

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