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WELCOME TO MARCH…

Cooking can be such a pleasure – a leisurely wander through your favourite recipes, a long afternoon in the kitchen, a meal at the end of the day with friends. But it can also be a chore. More shopping, more washing up, more headspace. This can be especially so when children are involved – take note, anyone planning a Mother’s Day treat (page 69). And in truth, it is still women who do the lion’s share. Yet in the professional food arena, men dominate. Just 6% of the world’s top restaurants are led by women, according to a survey by Chef’s Pencil magazine.

Gender equality in food has a way to go. But while men may have most of the glory jobs, women are carving out a new space: one where food, drink, skills and knowledge are being used not just to create good things to eat, but to do good. Turn to page 47 to read about 10 extraordinary women using food to make the world a better place. We hope you think they’re worth celebrating as much as we do.

See you next month.