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I came from a family where, you know, we sat down at the table every night, and you better have a story to tell. My father never wrote his stories down. And you know, I learned that they went farther if you wrote them down.
Ruth Reichl
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"I came from a family where, you know, we sat down at the table every night, and you better have a story to tell. My father never wrote his stories down. And you know, I learned that they went farther if you wrote them down."
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I came from a family where, you know, we sat down at the table every night, and you better have a story to tell. My father never wrote his stories down. And you know, I learned that they went farther if you wrote them down. — Ruth Reichl

About Ruth Reichl

Ruth Reichl was a Chef from United States (1948–present).

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This quote is attributed to Ruth Reichl, a Chef from United States.
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Ruth Reichl lived from 1948 – present.
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