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Defining “Women’s Work” in 2019

Cooking for the family, as an extension of household management, has traditionally been seen as “women’s work,” especially in the days before women entered the workforce. But which women were doing the cooking then, and who’s doing it now? What does “women’s work” in the home look like in 2019, and how has it evolved (or not evolved) as the roles and expectations of women outside of the home continue to change?

For her new book Women on Food, prolific food writer Charlotte Druckman surveyed more than 100 esteemed food journalists, chefs, critics, and thinkers including Bee Wilson, Nigella Lawson, Dr. Jessica Harris, Alison Roman, Emily Gould, and Samin Nosrat, among others, to listen to a diverse range of female voices in the food industry today.

In a panel discussion at the Museum of Food & Drink, Charlotte along with panelists Emily Gould, Therese Nelson, Prajna Desai and Ruth Schwartz Cowan, will speak on the evolution of “women’s work,” specifically as it relates to cooking, referencing essays and themes in Charlotte’s book and the panelists’ expert knowledge and experience.











When: Thu., Nov. 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Museum of Food and Drink
62 Bayard St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-387-2845
Price: $25.00
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Cooking for the family, as an extension of household management, has traditionally been seen as “women’s work,” especially in the days before women entered the workforce. But which women were doing the cooking then, and who’s doing it now? What does “women’s work” in the home look like in 2019, and how has it evolved (or not evolved) as the roles and expectations of women outside of the home continue to change?

For her new book Women on Food, prolific food writer Charlotte Druckman surveyed more than 100 esteemed food journalists, chefs, critics, and thinkers including Bee Wilson, Nigella Lawson, Dr. Jessica Harris, Alison Roman, Emily Gould, and Samin Nosrat, among others, to listen to a diverse range of female voices in the food industry today.

In a panel discussion at the Museum of Food & Drink, Charlotte along with panelists Emily Gould, Therese Nelson, Prajna Desai and Ruth Schwartz Cowan, will speak on the evolution of “women’s work,” specifically as it relates to cooking, referencing essays and themes in Charlotte’s book and the panelists’ expert knowledge and experience.

Buy tickets/get more info now