Jenny Dorsey

Jenny Dorsey is a professional chef, author, and speaker working at the intersection of food, identity, and social justice. She leads a nonprofit research organization named Studio ATAO, and runs her own culinary consulting business. Jenny writes a newsletter titled Way Too Complicated, and has bylines in outlets such as The Washington Post, Eater, The Counter, and Food & Wine. In pre-pandemic 2020, she gave her first TEDx Talk titled “How Food Can Be A Source of Identity, Intimacy, and Vulnerability.” In 2022, she was named to Food & Wine’s industry Changemakers list and the World’s 50 “50 Next” list. Her full biography, food portfolio, awards, and bylines can be found at www.jennydorsey.co. You can also find her on Instagram and TikTok.


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A Love Letter to Restaurant Cooks

On Sundays, I have a ritual. I go to Los Angeles’ Chinatown and queue up behind the aunties at Shang…

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