Why We Cook

Why We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection
 
Why We Love This Book: In addition to some of our favorite chefs, Why We Cook features one of our favorite Georgian restauranteurs and her recipe for Khachapuri Adjaruli.With more than one hundred women restaurateurs, activists, food writers, professional chefs, and home cooks—all of whom are changing the world of food. Featuring essays, profiles, recipes, and more, Why We Cook is curated and illustrated by author and artist Lindsay Gardner, whose visual storytelling gifts bring nuance and insight into their words and their work, revealing the power of food to nourish, uplift, inspire curiosity, and effect change.