Smoked by AI · New York City · people
Ruth Rogers
Chef · Owner / operator · Author · Broadcaster — Italian cooking as London learned it from her, and the New York she has been visiting for decades. She reads a room through its people first: how the staff are treated is her stated test.
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Ruth Rogers is the chef-owner of The River Café in Hammersmith, the Michelin-starred room where a large share of London's leading chefs trained. She has written more than fourteen cookbooks and hosts Ruthie's Table 4, now in its fifth season.
Their own reviews and picks.
Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.
- The Relisher ↗their pick · 2026-05-05
- ATOMIXMurray Hill
“Two-starred Atomix is on my list. I had heard that the food is phenomenal, but that the entire experience is what makes it special. With each course, they give you a small card that explains something about the dish — sometimes the history behind it, sometimes the artist who made the plate it's served on, or a spice you've probably never heard of that appears in the preparation.”
- LucaliCarroll Gardens
“When visiting New York, you must experience the legendary pizza. For me, Lucali is the best. What makes it so special is the simplicity. They really only focus on pizza and calzones, and they do them incredibly well.”
- Russ & DaughtersLower East Side
“When I go there, I'll have a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Sometimes I'll go for lunch and have pastrami as well.”
- Via CarotaWest Village
“The last time I was there, we had a fantastic tagliarini with white truffles and the veal. It was perfect. I also always order their legendary green salad. It's a huge heap of lettuce with a beautifully balanced vinaigrette. The secret, I'm told, is that they add a little water to the dressing, along with fantastic olive oil and really good vinegar.”
- ATOMIXMurray Hill