"Despite its name, hospitality can be anything but hospitable to the people working in it. It is an industry that takes more than it gives: your time, your energy, your passion."
"In the end it was the pandemic that caused a hard reset: forced to stop working, I could take a step back and gain some perspective."
"I wanted to get a sense of how the food world operated outside the kitchen, and with the land and produce, by working directly with farmers, cheesemakers, market gardeners, bush foods experts and winemakers."
"Tired of working in a male-dominated environment, I cast a wide net to find women who could teach me more about food."
A 15-year-old began a culinary apprenticeship fueled by passion but faced toxic workplaces that diminished love for cooking. The pandemic prompted reflection on unhappiness and a desire to reconnect with food. Seeking knowledge outside the kitchen, the individual pursued internships with women in the food industry, including farmers and cheesemakers, to rediscover joy in food. This journey emphasized the importance of learning and creativity in a previously male-dominated field, reigniting a passion for culinary arts.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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