Criteria for Membership
• Women of outstanding ability who have achieved recognition
and
a significant reputation in their field as well as in the community at
large for their activities.
• Women dedicated to furthering the role of women in the
profession of food, wine and hospitality.
• Women who have exhibited integrity in their work and who will
not use the organization for personal gain or profit.
• Women who will make a positive contribution to Les Dames
d’Escoffier: devote time and energy to its activities, work
harmoniously with others, attend the minimum of three meetings
each year and support the fund raising efforts.
Qualifications for Membership
Our members are outstanding women with at least seven years
professional experience in the arts of the table who have
distinguished themselves in their fields. Chefs, teachers, authors,
writers, editors, hotel executives, purveyors, restaurateurs, culinary
public relations specialists and food artists are all represented. For
more information regarding membership, please e-mail second vice
president in charge of membership Dame Sally Bolick at
soupdish@msn.com.
For more information contact Dallas chapter president, Jennifer Smith at
bjdz@attbi.com.
List of Current Membership by Professional Categories
The categories and each member’s placement were
chosen to give
an overview. No member has been listed in multiple categories.
Caterers 4%
Food Manufacturers 12%
Wine/Beverage 10%
Chefs 8%
Hoteliers 4%
Writers/Publicists 10%
Consultants/Marketers/Managers 21%
Nutritionists 3%
Educators 15%
Restaurateurs 13%
