tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post3781354844389708681..comments2023-04-16T10:39:30.884-04:00Comments on French Laundry at Home: French Laundry at Home Extra: Q&A with Michael RuhlmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-77148132655618052512008-06-18T19:26:00.000-04:002008-06-18T19:26:00.000-04:00Reading this post gives me the "chills" and recall...Reading this post gives me the "chills" and recalling my time in the shitter where I read all three "...of the Chef" books (not all the same time of course). Ruhlman's life depiction of a cook and chef has redirected my life in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-89656136917720214452008-06-16T07:27:00.000-04:002008-06-16T07:27:00.000-04:00That sounded like me reading the book - except cha...That sounded like me reading the book - except change that from snow to rain! I did read it twice in a row and the drove in the rain to the closest B&N and picked up his other books! He's just an amazing writer.Arundathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581276218386317347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-20173008872206046712008-06-12T11:32:00.000-04:002008-06-12T11:32:00.000-04:00I just found your blog via another of my fave food...I just found your blog via another of my fave foodie blogs. It was such great timing since I am in the middle of my second read of "Soul of a Chef." The first time I read it was my sophomore year in college, about a year before I became obsessed with food and cooking. Now, with some experience under my belt, the book is even more meaningful. Great posts!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987481682940908476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-17845106893018898162008-06-11T23:27:00.000-04:002008-06-11T23:27:00.000-04:00Superb interview, Carol. I adore Michael's books, ...Superb interview, Carol. I adore Michael's books, including his non-food ones. Several months ago he did a brief interview with me, answering questions on his favorite writing professor at Duke and the current state of his home remodeling project.<BR/>http://caseyellis.blogspot.com/2007/12/4-questions-4-michael-ruhlman_08.htmlCaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122668387271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-32778440351501482502008-06-11T11:56:00.000-04:002008-06-11T11:56:00.000-04:00Thank you for such a wonderful interview with the ...Thank you for such a wonderful interview with the wonderful Mr. Ruhlman...<BR/>I too have TFL cookbook and have not ventured to use it yet...after 6 years of ownership - you give me inspiration.<BR/>I love your blog and will return often...and will take your advice and pour a glass of wine and read on...can't right now as it's 9 AM! :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the wonderful post...<BR/>jodycakesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-67216158909310438052008-06-11T11:09:00.000-04:002008-06-11T11:09:00.000-04:00Nice interview. You don't like calf liver?? I wou...Nice interview. You don't like calf liver?? I wouldn't have guessed that.<BR/><BR/>Carol, I enjoyed your recollections of reading "Soul." It's a book that changed my life, for sure. I read it in January, 2007, and by February, I was cooking out of FLC. Big pot blanching--green beans--was my first dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-42524650692416457772008-06-10T08:58:00.000-04:002008-06-10T08:58:00.000-04:00Having had lunch with MR on Friday last along with...Having had lunch with MR on Friday last along with nine other food types, I can attest that he really is a nice guy.<BR/><BR/>Interesting comment about the liver, since one of the dishes we served (we did all the cooking) was a pate with both ground pork liver and whole chicken livers. He didn't seem to have any trouble with it. This wasn't from Charcuterie, but we did have both bacon and sausages from that book.<BR/><BR/>He also signed books for us. Really a gentleman.<BR/><BR/>We followed up the day with dinner at Lola, which was excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-65961254014093903352008-06-09T22:14:00.000-04:002008-06-09T22:14:00.000-04:00how funny, I am on a business trip and just picked...how funny, I am on a business trip and just picked up Making and Soul. Thanks for posting this.Jesse Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555517424570346224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-40231405793280864522008-06-09T20:41:00.000-04:002008-06-09T20:41:00.000-04:00Did you actually meet Mr. Ruhlman or conduct the i...Did you actually meet Mr. Ruhlman or conduct the interview over the phone? Just curious! In everything I've read and seen, he seems like a cool person, very down to earth. Another great entry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-85875918242284415342008-06-09T19:09:00.000-04:002008-06-09T19:09:00.000-04:00I was the same way with Soul of a Chef, I wondered...I was the same way with Soul of a Chef, I wondered what Michael Symon looked like and so wanted to hear his laugh. I've learned more about cooking from Ruhlman's books than any other. Thanks for such a wonderful post...kinda jealous too.krystahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531928118463332366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-69452315949483850832008-06-09T18:57:00.000-04:002008-06-09T18:57:00.000-04:00I am off to buy Soul of a Chef...since I already h...I am off to buy Soul of a Chef...since I already have the FL cookbook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-75598319325999086742008-06-09T18:34:00.000-04:002008-06-09T18:34:00.000-04:00I just picked up Soul and Elements.Elements is on ...I just picked up Soul and Elements.<BR/>Elements is on the table at the moment but I am looking forward to reading Soul.<BR/>I am well on my way to owning all of MR's culinary books and can say that I have enjoyed everything I have read so far.<BR/>Carol, Thanks for the interviewing <BR/>MR, Thanks for being interviewed.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501322278779703113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-88069044154650972322008-06-09T17:52:00.000-04:002008-06-09T17:52:00.000-04:00Soul of a Chef is definitely a dog-eared constant ...Soul of a Chef is definitely a dog-eared constant on my night table, if I ever want a quick fix before I go to bed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the interview. I enjoyed reading it.Joseph Bayothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754429373575936614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-70054229492082100582008-06-09T17:06:00.000-04:002008-06-09T17:06:00.000-04:00Wonderful interview. I also loved the description...Wonderful interview. I also loved the description of your "reading memories", which reminded me of the first time I read soul of a chef (last November on a flight from Detroit to San Diego- and reread it the following week!)<BR/><BR/>-SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-77520940550879008052008-06-09T16:35:00.000-04:002008-06-09T16:35:00.000-04:00Soul of a Chef is on my shelf at home. Can't wait ...Soul of a Chef is on my shelf at home. Can't wait to read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-24865691510685379932008-06-09T16:08:00.000-04:002008-06-09T16:08:00.000-04:00Love him! Great interview, I'm terribly jealous. R...Love him! Great interview, I'm terribly jealous. Ruhlman writing (much like yours) makes the reader feel like they know him. I can't help but think that hanging out with Ruhlman and Bourdain would be the highlight of a lifetime.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275711383191927320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-6540504510222832622008-06-09T14:35:00.000-04:002008-06-09T14:35:00.000-04:00great interview. it was a combination of his and b...great interview. it was a combination of his and bourdain's books that helped push me further into the kitchen and to tackle some real cooking, not just the "semi-homemade" or "30 minute or less" variety. i love it when my favorite folks cross paths. :)amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-33637830354772947202008-06-09T13:55:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:55:00.000-04:00Once again so very cool Carol. I love his writing...Once again so very cool Carol. I love his writing so this was a great addition. It's good to know that you have the same opinion of him as I do. I feel that his persona really comes through in his writing. I have to say though that I refuse to believe that he actually likes tripe and would willingly eat/order it. It just can't be so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-48775213486668399572008-06-09T13:54:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:54:00.000-04:00Time to reread Soul of a Chef. Great interview!Time to reread Soul of a Chef. Great interview!Nattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083489777754753176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-76908424523647865282008-06-09T13:36:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:36:00.000-04:00Just beautiful. Thank you.Just beautiful. Thank you.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069825275231321637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-83520224157921084082008-06-09T12:52:00.000-04:002008-06-09T12:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting this -- I love his writing, as ...Thanks for posting this -- I love his writing, as well, so I think I'll go over to Amazon and see what I don't yet have, and buy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-46009562469539698702008-06-09T11:22:00.000-04:002008-06-09T11:22:00.000-04:00Great interview! How nice that you have gotten to ...Great interview! How nice that you have gotten to know each other and become friends.Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-73121025171535921592008-06-09T09:40:00.000-04:002008-06-09T09:40:00.000-04:00That was wonderful. I have enjoyed seeing Michael ...That was wonderful. I have enjoyed seeing Michael on Anthony's show, and "Elements of Cooking" has taught me more about how to make good food than any other book I own. So I've been a Ruhlman fan for some time now.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com