A
study of feminist restaurants in the United States, from 1972 to the
present.
In 1972, a restaurant called Mother Courage opened in New
York—followed by more than 230 feminist cafes, coffeehouses, and
restaurants across the United States over the next fifty years.
Ingredients for Revolution collects their stories for the
first time, showcasing the vital role these institutions played in
the fight for women’s liberation, LGBTQ equality, and food justice.
Alex D. Ketchum surveys these businesses’ various financial models
and dives into broader issues of labor, food sourcing, and cultural
programming to understand how these women yoked feminist and
capitalist commitments toward a more equitable marketplace. Brimming
with archival research, interviews, and photographs, Ingredients
for Revolution is a fundamental work of women’s, food, and
cultural history.
