Chapters offer programs of interest to their communities that enlighten and stimulate, as well as opportunities to mentor promising women who want careers in the food, beverage and hospitality industries.
Advocacy
Promote women in our industries through networking and providing opportunities for education and career advancement. Work to advance the significance of foods and beverages in bridging cultural barriers.
Philanthropy
Create and support ways to give back to local chapter communities.
Press Releases
Jul 22, 2010
Dames in DC for Chefs Move to Schools
June 4, 2010 was a momentous day for LDEI, Green Tables and childhood nutrition. Forty plus Dames * from 15 chapters joined chefs from 37 states on the South Lawn of the White House for the launch of "Chefs Move to Schools", the new initiative of the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign to end childhood obesity.
LDEI Annual Conference
Complete details for the 2010 LDEI Annual Conference in Palm Springs, October 21-24, 2010.
Jul 6, 2010
RISING STARS WIN 2010 LDEI LEGACY AWARDS
Three talented women – a sommelier from New York, a sous chef from Kelowna BC, and a personal chef from Los Angeles - have won the 2010 Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Legacy Awards in Food, Wine and Hospitality.
LDEI Grande Dame Award
Les Dames d’Escoffier International to present the 10th biennial Grande Dame Award to Shirley Corriher of Atlanta.
Mar 25, 2009
LDEI Legacy Awards Offer Professional Wisdom to Women in Food, Wine and Hospitality
The first Les Dames d’Escoffier International Legacy Awards will be announced on June 15, 2009. Awards In three categories serve as internships in providing women at the beginning or mid-career in their chosen culinary professions the opportunity to learn, first-hand, from accomplished Dames.
The awards offer a week-long, high energy work place experience to non-Dame women in the USA and Canada. Candidates must have at least two years of experience and must be currently working in the food, beverage or hospitality industries.
Mar 19, 2009
Brown Elected President of LDEI
Suzanne Brown of Brown Marketing Communications has been elected president of Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
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