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Insatiable

 Through this series, Insatiable, Foodism aims to track what it means to be a woman in the food and drink industry in the present day

At SeeWoo, Lucy Mitchell has had a front row seat to Chinatown her whole life

by Molly Codyre

For decades, SeeWoo has provided necessary produce and ingredients to Chinese restaurants and consumers around the UK. After taking over the business from her father, Lucy Mitchell is helping this indispensable food store become bigger and better than ever

Ixta Belfrage: "I was one woman of about 15 male chefs. It was tricky"

by Molly Codyre

From the stoves of NOPI to the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and then her own thriving solo career, Ixta Belfrage is the new name in cooking you need to know

Emma Rice: "It was almost like they'd set you up to fail"

by Molly Codyre

The winemaker speaks about her journey into winemaking, being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the exciting English wine industry

Ella Risbridger: "I couldn’t write about my life without writing about food"

by Molly Codyre

The inherent link between food and emotion is something Ella Risbridger knows well. The author speaks to Molly Codyre about writing, cooking, and finding joy in the kitchen

Harriet Mansell: "I never set out to have an all-female kitchen"

by Molly Codyre

The Lyme Regis-based chef talks to Molly Codyre about cooking on yachts, opening up a restaurant during Covid and the significance of a Michelin star

Andi Oliver: "After a certain age, women start to feel invisible"

by Molly Codyre

From cooking feasts for drunken revellers at a legendary London nightclub, to hosting Great British Menu, it's fair to say Andi Oliver has had a multifaceted career. She speaks to Molly Codyre about music, food and cooking through her Black British identity.

Selin Kiazim: "People are trying, but there's still a long way to go"

by Molly Codyre

The acclaimed chef talks to Molly Codyre about how a trip to New Zealand set the wheels in motion for her career, the power of fusion cooking and the dichotomy between male and female chefs on TV

Ravneet Gill: "I think my job in life is to be of service to people"

by Molly Codyre

The chef, TV show host, cookbook author and business owner talks about her varied career, trying to positively impact working conditions in the industry and her coveted orange folder

Shuko Oda: "We don’t take racism, sexism – it’s not something we’ve ever accepted"

by Molly Codyre

The chef and co-owner of Koya, Shuko Oda talks to Molly Codyre about triggering London's love for udon, her gratitude to Wagamama and changing the industry for the better

Mel Brown: "There's a sense of empowerment to say yes, we can do it"

by Molly Codyre

With a career that spans kitchens, front-of-house and now wine sales, Mel Brown is no stranger to the hospitality world. She speaks about New Zealand wine, her time working with Peter Gordon and the power women can have in the industry

Helen Hall: "I want to be someone who leads a more equitable environment for women"

by Molly Codyre

One of the co-founders of Peckham Cellars, Helen Hall has had a career that traverses kitchens and front of house, management positions and bar work. She talks to Molly Codyre about navigating these different roles, being a woman working in kitchens and opening her own business