Fed Up
A Chef's Adventures in Food, Farming and Feminism
$39.68
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2026
Summary
Disillusioned chef and sustainable food advocate Lucy Ridge is sick of the barked orders, the long hours, the inappropriate comments in a male-dominated hospitality environment. It’s ruining her love for cooking. So she decides to go searching for a more meaningful relationship with food. Taking inspiration from her first female mentor in the kitchen, she seeks out other women working in food and farming across the country to teach her how to grow, make, harvest and live a different kind of l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923451063 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923451065 |
| Author: | Lucy Ridge |
| Publisher: | Monash University Publishing |
| Imprint: | Monash University Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 406g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 233mm x 154mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Imbues a new understanding of these growers who demonstrate care for Country while following their passions’
– Stephanie Alexander‘Makes me want to quit my job to learn from the women who make, grow and feed this country.’
– Sita Sargeant‘If you eat, this is the book you need to devour this year.’ – Dani Valent
‘Idiosyncratic, fun, full of flavour’ – Sam Vincent
‘Tells of the drive that helps make Australia a culinary wonderland’ – Annie Smithers
‘A thoroughly researched and thought-provoking book.’
* The Australian Women’s Weekly *About The Author
Lucy Ridge
Lucy Ridge is a food writer, former chef and passionate food sustainability advocate living on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country. She has been published widely, including in The Guardian. This is her debut book.
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