Breaking the Mold: Women in Restaurant Kitchens | The New School for Public Engagement

For decades, professional kitchens and restaurants were almost exclusively the domain of male chefs. In recent years, women have come to the forefront as food writers, entrepreneurs and professional chefs. The New School marks 100 years from the birth of Julia Child, a woman who played a leading role in the development of American cuisine, by celebrating female chefs and their work. The event explores gender and professional cooking, asking crucial questions about the role of women in professional kitchens, their work opportunities, and obstacles they might face in their careers. Has the situation changed, or do men still set the rules?

Speakers include:

- Heather Carlucci, chef at Print restaurant
- Mona Talbott, founding director and executive chef of the Rome Sustainable Food Project at the American Academy in Rome
- Cheryl Smith, chef at Cheryl's Global Soul and host of the Food Network's show, Melting Pot
- Sue Torres, Gourmet Latino tastemaster and chef at Sueños restaurant
- Charlotte Druckman, journalist

Sponsored by the Food Studies Program at The New School for Public Engagement and Gourmet Latino.

The New School for Public Engagement is a division of The New School, a university in New York City offering distinguished degree, certificate, and continuing education programs in art and design, liberal arts, management and policy, and the performing arts.

Location: Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall
06/06/2012 6:00 p.m.