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A Woman's Place Is in the Kitchen

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 'Sally really tells it how it is . . . This book will be a go to for those needing that bit of bravery and resilience in a world that needs more people like her' CANDICE BROWN

'Wow. Sally's book is an insightful, honest account of a young cook's journey to an inspirational chef' ANGELA HARTNETT

'She doesn't so much pull back the curtains as yank them away, revealing the plain truth of what it takes to get dinner on to your plate' OBSERVER

This is the story of Sally Abé's rise to become an award-winning chef in the brutal world of restaurant kitchens; how a girl from the midlands who used to cook herself Smash to get by is now one of the most successful fine-dining chefs working today.
It's a familiar trope: angry men berating each other in kitchens as pots furiously boil, sauces burn and a giant slab of beef rests in the background. The dominant view of a professional kitchen is one of chaos and pent-up fury - a gladiatorial contest of male ego. Why then do we also hear the misogynistic refrain that women 'belong in the kitchen' if, in a professional context, they're all but erased from them?

A Woman's Place is in the Kitchen is a stirring manifesto - drawing back the curtain on restaurant kitchens to show how she is endeavouring to change them for the better. Filled with stories of Michelin-starred food, the relentlessness of kitchens, as well as the hope for the future of the culinary landscape, Sally's memoir is set to become a classic.©2024 Etaliae Ltd (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK Food & Wine Women Chef Emotionally Gripping Culinary Adventures
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Excellent insight as a female in the industry, I think Sally will help our next generation with encouragement & nurturing to a become a better environment, with focus on excellence in careers with a future

Fabulous story

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Sally Abe. Absolutely fantastic memoir. Deep yet humorous. Insightful, intriguing and such a pleasure to listen to. Well done and congratulations on Great British Menu!

A brilliant insight into the life and times of a female chef

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Sally Abé is an amazing person. So strong, determined and obviously a great chef too. I loved the book and it was made all the better that she read it herself.

her unwavering determination

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Very heartfelt, beautifully written, and relatable for anyone who's worked in high end kitchens. it feels self aware, modern and absorbing. Sally comes across as very human, and paints the industry with warts and all, whilst not doing it down. a definite recommendation

A modern female kitchen confidential

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This book is incredible it's very spot, I've felt and experienced every emotion, it made me proud and sad.

realistic insight

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