Bloodroot’s Selma Miriam and Noel Furie on keeping their collective open for decades

Bloodroot—a lesbian-owned feminist restaurant and bookstore—opened in 1977 in Bridgeport, CT. Decades later, owners Selma Miriam and Noel Furie remain the last of the original 1970s collectives. For this Plate magazine cover story, they discuss their longevity, values, and why they hate the word “chef.”

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