I Hear She’s a Real Bitch
I Hear She’s a Real Bitch by Jen Agg is an illustrated memoir published by Penguin on September 12, 2017. This 368-page book presents a candid account of Agg’s journey through the restaurant industry, detailing her experiences from her first job pouring drinks to becoming a significant figure in Toronto’s culinary scene. The narrative explores the challenges she faced in a predominantly male-dominated environment and her determination to create a successful business while advocating for change.
In this memoir, readers will find a blend of personal anecdotes and insights into the culinary world, as Agg shares her hard-earned lessons and humorous observations. The book addresses themes of sexism within the industry and serves as a call for a feminist revolution in the culinary field. With its focus on biography, culinary arts, and the hospitality industry, I Hear She’s a Real Bitch offers an engaging perspective on the complexities of running a restaurant and the importance of challenging outdated norms.
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“A terrific, beautifully written, frank, and funny memoir, and a compelling argument for pulling down the long outdated system of ‘bro’ culture that has dominated the industry since what feels like the beginning of time.” —Anthony Bourdain
A sharp and candid memoir from a star in the restaurant world, and an up-and-coming literary voice
From the moment she opened her first bar, Jen Agg knew she could only be her own boss from then on. I Hear She’s a Real Bitch tells the story of how she fought her way through the patriarchal service industry and made it happen, from getting her first job pouring drinks all the way to starting Toronto’s culinary revival and running some of Canada’s most famous restaurants. And she shares what she discovered through years of hard work and learning from her mistakes: how to run a great restaurant that’s also a great business.
Readers who loved Gabrielle Hamilton’s bestselling Blood, Bones, and Butter will devour this raw, uninhibited memoir of restaurant life. Studded with Agg’s frank and often hilarious observations on an industry in which sexism has been normalized, I Hear She’s a Real Bitch is more than just a story about starting a restaurant: it is a rallying cry for a feminist revolution in the culinary world.
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