In the 3rd episode, the story of the first woman to become a professional chef in Brazil: Benê Ricardo (1944-2018). Orphaned at the age of 12, she became a domestic worker in the home of a family who “took her to raise”. She faced racism and sexism and built an award-winning career — but little known to the general public. The episode also features an interview with chef Dandara Batista, owner of Afro Gourmet, a restaurant specializing in cuisine from African countries.

Credits:
Hosted, produced, scripted and edited by Tiago Rogero
Audio captured by Maurizio Belli
Opening and closing original soundtrack by Victor Rodrigues Dias and Felipe Kneipp

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