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Women may often be the head chefs at home, but they are certainly not in the professional sphere

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Women may often be the head chefs at home, but they are certainly not in the professional sphere

Labor statistics show women made up only 18% of chefs and head cooks in the U.S. in 2020, down slightly from 2019 after a year of pandemic-related restaurant closures. Here in the Tampa Bay area, though, more and more women are making a name for themselves in the restaurant industry by opening their own establishments, using their social media savvy to bring in new customers and making food that keeps guests (and national awards committees) coming back for more. 
On the following pages, read about four Tampa-area women chefs who are paving the way for more to follow in their...

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