10 Female Innovators Leading Dublin’s Food Scene

Words: Shamim de Brún
Images: Instagram

Words: Shamim de Brún
Images: Instagram

International Women’s Day is upon us, and while some may celebrate with free sweet treats for the first few customers and slogan tees, the true meaning behind this day of female empowerment is support. If you have a platform that can showcase women, this is the day to do it.

Of course, you should be doing it all year, but the truth is that preferential bias still exists towards male— and men-owned businesses. In fact, when writing this, I was not only struck with wonder for the women doing the bits but also gaping at how far we still have left to go. Of all the restaurants in Dublin, very few are owned by women; that’s doubly true when it comes to pubs.

Yes, we have come a long way from the women’s entrance and wall of snugs, but we still live in a world where, even with research time and help from Twitter, finding female publicans was a job of work. So, I appreciate how far we have come, but I also acknowledge that we still have miles to go before achieving equality. 

For us, International Women’s Day is about supporting other women—women who are moving and shaking in our industry. So here are ten women who inspire us at Char. 

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s raise a toast to the girlies, the ladies, the galz, the women, and the females who make Dublin what it is and are building its literal future. From chocolatiers to chefs, wine warriors to critics, these women are rewriting the rules and leaving their mark on the landscape. So here’s to strong women: may we know them, may we drink with them, and may we eat like them!

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