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Every home and professional chef has an origin story of what made them love cooking. But despite cooking long being viewed as a “woman’s domain,” the stories and experiences of professional female cooks have long been underappreciated. It’s this reality—and the stark gender and racial inequities in the food industry—that inspired artist Lindsay Gardner to write her latest book, Why We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection ($23). The book is a collection of writing and art celebrating the literal joy of cooking, featuring the voices of over 112 women in the food industry, including Carla Hall, Priya Krishna, and...