“Women belong in the kitchen.” Unfortunately, some people still believe in this outdated cliché. However, if you look at the world’s Michelin-starred restaurants and TV cooking shows, the picture is quite different. There, Gordon Ramsays and Johann Lafers dominate, and suddenly cooking is a man’s job after all. Markterei is challenging this contradiction by dedicating the entire month of March to women in the restaurant industry in honor of International Women’s Day. The focus is not solely on the actual preparation of food, but on all aspects of the industry.
A whole month dedicated to women
Photo: Markus Schlamadinger
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Vienna Women’s Week is taking place for the third time this year, with numerous events organized by and for women. If one week isn’t enough for you, then you should stop by Markterei. Under the motto “Frauen.Machen.Markt.” ( Women. Make. Market.), it is dedicating the entire month to women in the catering and food industry in order to highlight and honor their work. The format was developed in collaboration with Karin Stöttinger from Female Chefs and focuses on a different aspect of the industry each weekend, shining a spotlight on the protagonists.
Before the first themed weekend kicks off on March 6, there will be a grand opening event on Thursday, March 5, with pâtisserie chef Jaimy Reisinger. She will present her new fine dining concept, BIJA-DINING, which incorporates elements and techniques from pâtisserie. The dessert-inspired menu combines sweet and savory flavors in a new way.
📅 Date: March 5, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
💶 Price information: Starting at €35
Four themed weekends at “Frauen.Machen.Markt.”
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After the grand opening on Thursday, the first themed weekend will kick off on Friday. Every Friday and Saturday on market days, “Frauen.Machen.Markt.” will focus on a specific theme, with exciting expert talks, interesting workshops, and informative masterclasses. The female chefs will also be offering their products and dishes on site, so you can try them for yourself.
You can look forward to the following themes at “Frauen.Machen.Markt.”:
- Women do catering (March 6 & 7): Responsibility, logistics, and organization behind catering with experts such as Viktoria Lehner from BioWeingut Lehner and Carmen Posch and Gloria Wolf from Wien zu Tisch.
- Women do crafts (March 13 & 14): Production, processing, and refinement of food with experts such as Eva Eder from Streuobstwelt Pankrazhofer and baker Denise Pölzelbauer.
- Women in business (March 20 & 21): Leadership, strategy, and profitability behind restaurants and food businesses with experts such as Marianne Ganger from Gärtnerei Ganger and Christina Fritz from Weingut Fritz.
- Women in Hospitality (March 27 & 28): Hospitality, service, and customer care in catering businesses with experts such as Senem Isik from the Ährlich bakery and Elke Schmedler from the Friedlieb und Töchter café.
At “Frauen.Machen.Markt.” (Women.Make.Market.), you can expect a veritable potpourri of topics covering the entire spectrum of culinary arts. Look forward to exciting insights behind the scenes and be inspired by the women of the restaurant industry.
📍 Location: Markterei Markthalle, Severingasse 7
📅 Opening hours: Friday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.