Archive - Ruhlman's Newsletter

July 2025

Anticipating Summer Break ...

Its culinary bounty, books and movies, cocktails, and more ...

Jul 26 •

Michael Ruhlman

World Premiere! The Onion Rings!

Introducing the world premiere of the 15-minute documentary on the West Village restaurant Cecchi's, its creator, and its extraordinary onion rings.

Jul 12 •

Michael Ruhlman

Cecchi's Onion Rings: The Recipe

Jul 12 •

Michael Ruhlman

Hot Wieners, Ratios, Shakespeare ... and knee surgery (ugh!)

An appreciation of RI's eccentric culinary scene, ratio redux, what they can't tell you about knee replacement surgery, plus books, watching recs…

Jul 5 •

Michael Ruhlman

June 2025

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!

An inside glimpse into 30 Rock's Studio 6B as I judge Jimmy and Tariq head-to-head in an omelet cookoff ...

Jun 29 •

Michael Ruhlman

Unplanned-for Moments …

Appreciating travel, the comforts of meals at home, the perfect hot weather soup, movies, books, and great links ...

Jun 21 •

Michael Ruhlman

The Pintxos Bars of San Sebastian ...

A guide for anyone visiting Basque country ...

Jun 14 •

Michael Ruhlman

The Most Extraordinary Art Museum ...

... in the world, as far as I'm concerned, and why, plus the pintxos of Basque country, a Spanish apéritif, books, links and more...

Jun 7 •

Michael Ruhlman

Dingle and Donegal: Travel Notes ...

Places to see, best ways to travel in the hard-to-get-around wild coast of Ireland...

Jun 4 •

Michael Ruhlman

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