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Top chef Ben Shewry on misogyny, critics and hot chips

NOV 15, 202436 MIN
The Briefing

Top chef Ben Shewry on misogyny, critics and hot chips

NOV 15, 202436 MIN

Description

Ben Shewry is one of Australia’s top chefs who’s behind the world renowned restaurant Attica.

He started working at a local restaurant in New Zealand at just 10 years old after sending out letters pleading his case to become a chef.

In his new memoir, Uses For Obsession, Shewry exposes the misogyny, harassment, and toxic culture ingrained in hospitality.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Ben reveals why he wrote a whole chapter on hot chips and how one of the most telling things about a person is the way they treat waitstaff.

Weekend List

  • TO TRY: Airyday Skinscreens Mineral SPF50+
  • TO WATCH: Rivals on Disney+
  • TO WATCH: Yellowstone season 5 on Stan
  • TO LISTEN: Off Menu podcast ep with Sebastian Stan

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