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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.
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.
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.