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March 1, 2023 at 1:00:00 PM
MARCH IS FULL OF FEMININE SPIRIT
Emmy Lou Packard. Frida and Diego at lunch in Coyoacan, 1941. Emmy Lou Packard Papers, 1900-1990. | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
At Chezanny, we love March, and here's why. It's the month to commemorate International Women's Day! To pay tribute to the "feminine soul" of home cooking, we spoke with Australian artist, certified chef, and pastry chef Clare Duncan, who started working in commercial kitchens at 14 and apprenticed at 15 with renowned chef Greg Malouf, to find answers to our questions: Does cooking have a gender? Is the soul of cooking feminine? We invite you to join our conversation on our Spotify and YouTube channels. Enjoy!
Is cooking feminine?
- March is International Women's Day Month! -
Feminism: The Second Wave | Picture by womenshistory.org
March is the month when Chezanny pays tribute to women's contributions to social transformation and the feminine spirit in pursuit of a more humane and just world. Around the world, family cooking is still predominantly done by women. You can see some indicators here. However, with so much content and hope, more and more men are getting involved in caregiving tasks that were previously primarily reserved for women. During our interview with Chef Clare Duncan, she shared her thoughts on gender in the kitchen.
Celebrating the contributions of Irish Canadians to traditional cuisine
- Happy St Patrick's! -
Guinness Beef Stew | Picture and recipe by thechunkychef.com
| More information |
How about a double shift for men since women already cook more than twice as much at home? - Gender Gap in Home Cooking - Gallup
Besides their excellent food, we can celebrate many other things related to Irish heritage - Heritage Month 2025 - Government of Canada
Still not sure if food has a gender? What do you think of this 47-year-old lesbian restaurant in Connecticut with roots in the second wave of the feminist movement? - The Washington Post
| Book Club |
The Power and Chemistry of Home Cooking
At Chezanny, we know that creating an exceptional menu is not just an act of love, but a thoughtful creation that requires knowledge, technique, and passion. Whether you want to know why homemade lasagna can be great for your brain, or why eating a sugary box of cereal can limit your child's brain development, we hope you enjoy this book as much as we do!