The Future for Women in Food

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken were among the first women to conceptualize, own, and operate their own restaurant, beginning with City Café, in Los Angeles, in 1981. Their innovative ideas helped grow their business and expand their influence into food television and community advocacy for women chefs, LGBTQ rights, and global gastrodiplomacy. Join a discussion with these two remarkable women whose perspectives on changes in the food world can help us understand the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Participants: Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, co-chefs and owners, Border Grill, and co-recipients of the Julia Child Award in 2018

Host: Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D., Elizabeth MacMillan Director, Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

The museum is located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue, N.W., between 12th and 14th Streets, Washington, D.C.

The museum is accessible via the Smithsonian- National Mall and Federal Triangle Metro stations on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.

Museum entrances are located on Constitution Avenue on the first floor and Madison Drive (National Mall) on the second floor. There may be a short wait to enter the building.

For more information about visiting the museum, https://americanhistory.si.edu/visit

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, United States