A review by sssnoo
I Hear She's a Real Bitch by Jen Agg

1.0

I haven’t read this book but am responding to Jen Agg’s stint as a judge for the Food52 Piglet cookbook contest. She was a round two judge and reviewed 2 books. The rules state the judge should cook at least three recipes from each book. Jen is a known rule breaker, says she stated up front she had no intention to cook any recipes due to extenuating life circumstances and went on to flippantly judge the books based on a quick read - because as a restaurant professional she feels she can judge recipes just by reading them.

Well, flipping the table, I am an avid reader and have reviewed Jen’s style and type through her judging, her Twitter feed, the end notes of her book and her followers. I can easily judge a book/memoir without reading it - no problem. This one is not worth reading. Jen may have more to write in a memoir after she grows up a bit, but her “rule breaking” persona is just brutish and used as a defensive tool to avoid personal responsibility. I think the take home message to s the restaurant industry is male dominated and misogynistic- welcome to the reality of most professions.

I wouldn’t spend money on this book. Check it out from the library and thumb through it but it isn’t a keeper.