Fed up — In search of kinder kitchens

The chef behind Denmark's famous Noma restaurant is the latest hospitality figure to be accused of mistreating staff. It seems that many in the food industry too often face overwork, underpayment and intimidation in the workplace. It's a familiar story to Lucy Ridge, author of Fed Up: A Chef's Adventures in Food, Farming & Feminism. Burnt out, Lucy left the chef life behind and, with the help of women farmers and makers, forged a path towards a more meaningful relationship with food and feeding. Guests:  Lucy Ridge, food writer, former chef, author of Fed Up: A Chef's Adventures in Food, Farming & Feminism SJ Pienaar, owner and head cheesemaker at Second Mouse Cheese Co Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

An episode of the Every Bite podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Fed up — In search of kinder kitchens" was published on March 20, 2026 and runs 28 minutes.

March 20, 2026 ·28m · Every Bite

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The chef behind Denmark's famous Noma restaurant is the latest hospitality figure to be accused of mistreating staff. It seems that many in the food industry too often face overwork, underpayment and intimidation in the workplace. It's a familiar story to Lucy Ridge, author of Fed Up: A Chef's Adventures in Food, Farming & Feminism. Burnt out, Lucy left the chef life behind and, with the help of women farmers and makers, forged a path towards a more meaningful relationship with food and feeding. Guests:  Lucy Ridge, food writer, former chef, author of Fed Up: A Chef's Adventures in Food, Farming & Feminism SJ Pienaar, owner and head cheesemaker at Second Mouse Cheese Co Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

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