Charlotte Druckman is a journalist, food writer, and creator of Food52's Tournament of Cookbooks (a.k.a. The Piglet). She is the author of Stir, Sizzle, Bake and Skirt Steak: Women Chefs on Standing the Heat & Staying in the Kitchen, and coauthor of Anita Lo's Cooking Without Borders. Druckman resides in New York.
a thought-provoking and sometimes anger-inducing tome that should be required reading for anyone working in the restaurant business, or anyone interested in the gender politics of food. --The Times A potent reminder of just how much women shape and are shaped by the culture of food. --The New York Times It's sharp, witty, entertaining and has insights from a host of brilliant food writers. --The Guardian Druckman presents an entertaining and thought-provoking variety show of previously unpublished essays, interviews, and ephemera from women working in the world of food...This celebration of women's influence in the industry and primer on the discrimination they still face will satisfy foodies and feminists alike.--Publishers Weekly