Presentation: Finding French women in the professional kitchen

The European Studies program invites you to “From la mère Brazier to cheffes de cuisine: Finding French women in the professional kitchen,” a lecture by Dr. Rachel Black (associate professor of Anthropology at Connecticut College).

Dr. Black’s presentation engages with the idea that women have always played an important part in the creation of French cuisine, a national treasure and international point of pride. Despite their centrality, women’s contributions in the professional French kitchen are often left out of culinary histories. Her talk will look at the reasons for these historical lapses and the ways in which women’s contributions are being brought to light in the media and film. Through an exploration of the life and achievements of Eugénie Brazier, one of the most lauded female chefs of the early twentieth century, this talk will show how Brazier’s legacy lives on as women continue to shape regional cuisines in France.

The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in Gore Hall 102 on the UD campus.

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