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Dames Fundraising for Culinary, Agricultural, Beverage Photo: Tom Broadnax Photo: Tom and Hospitality Scholarships LDEI Chapters conduct a variety of fundraising activities resulting in awarding more than $10,000,000 in scholarships to our leaders of tomorrow.

Dames Giving Back to their Communities Implementing farm-to-fork philanthropic programs and connecting global culinary communities through education, fundraising and outreach projects, hands-on training and cultural exchange, Dames give back to their communities in myriad ways.

Green Tables Initiative Global Culinary Initiative A Farm & Garden Philanthropic Initiative ~ showcasing An International Community Initiative ~ connecting all global culinary the work of LDEI chapters engaged in linking urban and cultures within chapters and crossing cultural barriers to embrace rural farms and gardens to school, restaurant and kitchen diversity, training programs, education and better understanding tables through local student and family-based programs Knowing that one of the best ways to become acquainted with different Connecting with Our Communities cultures is through its food, our 40 chapters here and abroad create Our Vision of Green Tables: Les Dames d’Escoffier programming to explore our diverse culinary heritage. In addition to International (LDEI) launched their first chapter-wide local events, recent programs include educational excursions to various program initiative of Green Tables in the fall of 2006 to: countries: “Flavors of Mexico,” which included a trip to Guadalajara, a UNESCO World Heritage site; “Edible London” with trips to The • Foster LDEI’s leadership in the sustainable food movement Cotswolds and Scotland. The excursions include: visits to local vegetable • Build upon existing community, food, gardening and and spice markets; farming communities; cheese making; artisan food agriculture efforts specialties; workshops designed to recreate what was displayed with a focus • Inspire focus on the value of local farmers and enhance on the exploration of local customs and lifestyles. the use of locally grown food • Share our skills and knowledge to further the local food Embracing Diversity movement and enhance public health Our Vision of the Global Culinary Initiative (GCI): Les Dames d’Escoffier Mission of Green Tables: To connect local, innovative, International founded the Global Culinary Initiative (GCI) with one sustainable agriculture, including urban and rural farms/ vision in mind: to embrace diversity. Food is the thread that connects gardens, with restaurant, school and kitchen tables across all cultures and incorporates lifestyles and traditions. What better way LDEI chapter communities to envelope diversity with our 40 chapters than to tap into the global cultures within our own communities.

Mr. Greg Jewell www.ldei.org “Les Dames d’Escoffier International is a leadership culinary organization composed of women who have Executive Director not only achieved success in their professions, but who contribute significantly to their communities.” Les Dames d’Escoffier Les Dames d’Escoffier Int’l (LDEI) International Headquarters — [email protected] @LesDamesIntl Phone: 502.456.1851 Fax: 502.456.1821 lesdamesintl R0418 Dames Making a Big Difference Dames in the News Les Grandes Dames of Distinction Who We Are… Leading and shaping the way we cook, Connecting with millions of consumers Representing the ultimate accolade for women’s Our sphere of influence – with 40 chapters eat, drink, dine and entertain by educating and entertaining viewers, extraordinary achievements in food, beverage, readers, bloggers and social networkers hospitality and related fields and over 2,300 women leaders in food, Communicating valued culinary information to millions beverage and hospitality – compose a of consumers annually to further their knowledge in buying, Frequent Culinary TV Guests and Show Hosts powerful, global network of professionals, preparing, cooking and serving good, healthy food at home Dames appear on ABC’s Good Morning America, Before 1993, local chapters awarded Chapter Grandes dedicated to supporting other women and in their communities CBS’s Morning Show, NBC’s Today, Food Network, Dames awards to these notables: Reaching millions of school children yearly with food and Cooking Channel, CNN, PBS, Learning Channel and Ella Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur Julie Dannenbaum, culinary teacher through networking, education, mentoring nutrition messages to help them develop lifelong healthy habits numerous local media outlets. and community outreach. Carol Brock, founder of Les Dames Mary Frances Kennedy (M.F.K.) Fisher, Positively impacting the lives of people Expert Culinary Communicators and Trendsetters d’Escoffier (LDNY) culinary philosopher living in both at risk and plentiful food LDEI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (in the US) Dames educate consumers on food, nutrition, culinary Helen Duprey Bullock, culinary historian Nika Hazelton, author communities across the globe trends, healthy eating, beverage and entertaining Julia Child, TV chef, culinary educator Caroline Rose Hunt, Dallas hotelier comprised of renowned and distinguished Dames ~ chefs Producing, distributing and selling through syndicated columns, newspapers, magazines, and renowned author culinary scholar and restaurateurs; food bloggers, journalists and social more than $183 million in sales of food, newsletters, TV, radio, videos, blogs, social networks, Helen McCully, Grace Chu, culinary teacher networkers; cookbook authors; TV and radio personalities; nutrition and beverages annually , e-books and websites. Eda Saccone, founder of Les Dames des Amis d’Escoffier, Boston culinary educators, nutritionists and dietitians; hospitality Generating over 400 million culinary executives; caterers and special events coordinators; culinary impressions annually Beginning in 1993, these outstanding culinary leaders and wine consultants; entrepreneurs; food and beverage Writing more than 1,000 cookbooks LDEI Awards with over 39 million books in print received the International Grande Dame Award: producers; food marketers; retailers; publishers. The Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia 1993 Marion Cunningham, 2007 Alice Waters, executive Child Foundation, were established by Les Dames author of the Fannie Farmer Baking chef, founder/owner Chez Panisse d’Escoffier International in 2009 with one goal in Book; revision of Fannie Farmer’s Restaurant; cookbook author; mind: to provide targeted mentorship opportunities The Original Boston Cooking-School American pioneer of farm-to-fork Our Mission ~ Our Reach ~ Our Vision ~ To make this vision a for professional women in the food, fine beverage and Cook Book; writer for San Francisco cuisine ~ the finest freshest food, an invitational 40 chapters LDEI is an international reality, LDEI members: hospitality industries. The Julia Child Foundation Chronicle produced sustainably organization of with over 2,300 organization of women leaders • Share knowledge for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts generously 1995 Anne Willan, cookbook 2009 Shirley Corriher, bio- women leaders in women, composing who create a supportive • Support members supports our Legacy Awards program. author; star of 26-part PBS pro- chemist, teacher, lecturer; culinary food, beverage and a powerful, culture in their communities • Provide leadership, gram; founder of Ecole de Cuisine problem-solver for corporations Each Legacy Award winner earns a weeklong hospitality whose far-reaching to achieve excellence in the educational La Varenne, Paris and Burgundy, and chefs; author of CookWise and experience to work alongside an accomplished mission is education professional food, beverage and hospitality opportunities and France; renowned cooking teacher BakeWise; award win- member of LDEI at her business. The competition is and philanthropy network of leaders professions philanthropic events for ner; TV personality open to professional women who are not Dames, and 1997 Madeline Kamman, the larger community cookbook author; host of a PBS 2011 Nathalie Dupree, teacher; have a minimum of four years experience working in television show; director, School author of twelve cookbooks on the culinary industry. for American Chefs, Beringer the American South; TV host of 40 CHAPTERS ... OVER 2,300 MEMBERS The M.F.K. Fisher Awards for Excellence in Vineyards over 300 shows on PBS, Learning |Channel and Food Network Culinary Writing honor Mary Frances Kennedy 1999 Edna Lewis, “Dean of Ann Arbor | Atlanta | Austin | Birmingham | Boston Fisher, a widely read and lauded culinary writer. Southern Cooks;” chef, teacher, 2013 Dolores Cakebread, British Columbia | Charleston | Charlotte & the Western Carolinas | Chicago Awards are presented annually. In 1992, M.F.K. Fisher cookbook author; recipient of co-founded the winery in 1973 Cleveland | Colorado | Dallas | Greater Des Moines | Hawaii | Houston gave LDEI permission to Les Dames d’Escoffier James Beard “Living Legend” with Jack Cakebread and is execu- Kansas City | Kentucky | London, England | Los Angeles/Orange County International to present awards in her name. These award tive vice president of culinary and awards are given to women writers whose published 2001 Jerry Anne DiVecchio, ambience for Cakebread Cellars. Mexico | Miami | Minnesota | Monterey Bay | Nashville Dolores is past president of Les works reflect creativity and insight, and illuminate the senior editor, food and entertain- Dames d’Escoffier, San Francisco New England | New Orleans | New York | North Carolina | Palm Springs ing, Sunset Magazine and books; pivotal roles of food, fine beverage, and the arts of the Chapter Philadelphia | Phoenix | Portland | Sacramento | San Antonio | San Diego table or contribute to our knowledge of those who author, spokesperson, television, San Francisco | Seattle | South Florida | St. Louis | Washington, D.C. grow, produce or prepare nourishment. radio expert in Western foods 2015 Joan Nathan, Author of ten award-winning cookbooks. 2003 Abigail Kirsch, catering Nathan is a charter member of executive; founder/owner Abigail the Washington D.C. Chapter, Kirsch Catering Relationships; a dedicated philanthropist and author of four cookbooks; recipient noted culinary expert who views of Les Amis d’Escoffier Society food through the lenses of history, Leadership Award 2012 culture and tradition 2003 Rosemary Kowalski, Emmy catering executive; founder/own- 2017 Lidia Bastianich, award winning public television er The RK Group, San Antonio; host, best-selling cookbook author, official caterer to San Antonio restaurateur and owner of a Convention Center flourishing food and entertainment 2005 Marcella Hazan, one of business. Bastianich is a member of the foremost authorities on Italian the New York Chapter of LDEI and cuisine; author of seven cookbooks, believes deeply in the cultural rich- including The Classic Italian Cook- ness and diversity of America and book; lifetime teacher in the concept of food as a recipe Photo: Travis S. Taylor Photo: Travis Photo: Tracey Maurer for peace