Even today, the world of chefs is predominantly run by men, and the same is true of all the managerial positions in the sector, while the humbler roles (waitressing, cooking, washing) are mostly filled by women (data from FIPE - Federazione Italiana Pubblici Esercizi / Annual Report 2019).
Creative and courageous personalities like Marianna Vitale, as well as the other winners of previous editions of the Michelin Female Chef Award, and the chefs belonging to the network Atelier des Grandes Dames, represent an important signal of change in progress. They prove that alongside the will power of women of great determination, companies like Veuve Clicquot are working to raise awareness in the world regarding more balanced, conscious choices. Moving towards a system where women can be protagonists on a par with men, free to pursue their interests in activities at which they excel.
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