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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Twiggs

The Female Chef: Recipes from the women redefining the British food scene

Liz Seabrook/Hoxton Mini Press

From celebrating the world’s rarest foods to a culinary cruise across South America one bottle of wine a time, this year’s Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards showcased an extraordinary devotion to the industry’s personalities, stories and culture.

In an industry typically dominated by men, it was encouraging to see a book profiling 31 women at the forefront of modern British food, and the experiences that got them there, win the Debut Food Book award.

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