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The Women Who Influence How America Eats

Mar 8, 2023
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INSIGHT

Diversity in Food Media

  • Food media and publishing have historically lacked diverse voices, especially those of women and immigrants.
  • This narrow lens filters which ingredients, dishes, and chefs gain popularity.
ANECDOTE

Julia Child's Influence

  • Julia Child, an American, became an icon of French cooking.
  • Her success overshadowed immigrant chefs, who were often compared to her, a comparison now viewed as condescending.
ANECDOTE

Priya Krishna's "Indian-ish"

  • Priya Krishna intentionally emphasized the American aspect of her cookbook, "Indian-ish."
  • Despite this, bookstores still categorized it in the international section.
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