The Book: Ingredients for Revolution

Ingredients for Revolution: A History of American Feminist Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffeehouses

Marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first American feminist restaurant, Mother Courage of New York City, Ingredients for Revolution: American Feminist Restaurants, Cafés, and Coffeehouses is the first history of the more than 230 feminist and lesbian feminist restaurants, cafés, and coffeehouses that existed in the United States from 1972 to 2022. 

This book is based on over 10 years of research. 

It is being published by Concordia University Press and will be available in print and open access in Fall 2022! 20% off of pre-orders with the discount code KETCHUM20.


cover of ingredients for revolution, purple with a radish illustration and the title and author name