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Cheffes de Cuisine: Women and Work in the Professional French Kitchen

Cheffes de Cuisine: Women and Work in the Professional French Kitchen

Black, Rachel E.

Hardcover

Food WritingFrench CookingWomen's Studies

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ISBN10: 0252044002
ISBN13: 9780252044007
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: Nov 2 2021
Pages: 248
Language: English

Works of Distinction, LDEI M.F.K. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Culinary Media Content, 2022

A rare woman's-eye-view of working in the professional French kitchen

Though women enter France's culinary professions at higher rates than ever, men still receive the lion's share of the major awards and Michelin stars. Rachel E. Black looks at the experiences of women in Lyon to examine issues of gender inequality in France's culinary industry. Known for its female-led kitchens, Lyon provides a unique setting for understanding the gender divide, as Lyonnais women have played a major role in maintaining the city's culinary heritage and its status as a center for innovation. Voices from history combine with present-day interviews and participant observation to reveal the strategies women use to navigate male-dominated workplaces or, in many cases, avoid men in kitchens altogether. Black also charts how constraints imposed by French culture minimize the impact of #MeToo and other reform-minded movements.

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