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SUMMER 2018 ENCORE Six Dames Cook up a Second Brilliant Career ALSO INSIDE ... GRANDE DAME NOMINEES | WENTE CELEBRATES 135 YEARS | YUCATÁN FLAVORS OF MEXICO On the cover: Katie Button (North Carolina) cooks at Cúrate. Photos left, from top: Katie, Araceli Ramos (Mexico); Belinda Smith-Sullivan (Charleston); Barbara Hanley (Boston); Joan Coukos (New York); Melanie Reeve (London). Right: In Mexico: Maria Gomez- Laurens, Hayley Matson- Mathes. Dame Eleonora García; Miriam Peraza—lead- er of Las Mujeres Mayas; Mexico President Rocio Mejia. Photos: Oscar Velazquez. Flowers: Susan Slack. FROM THE EDITOR Tans Fade, but Memories SUMMER 2 O18 Will Endure! “This world is but a canvas IN THIS ISSUE to our imagination” Henry David Thoreau FEATURES Summer is in full swing! It brings plea- sures likes firefly nights, boiled peanuts, fresh peach ice cream, fireworks, beach 4 Encore: Six Dames Cook up music, and barbecue in the Palmetto State a Second Brilliant Career where I live! It also brings record heatwaves to our humid, sub- tropical climate! I hope your summer is cooler than mine! 9 Seattle Conference Weather aside, it’s been a productive and memorable year for Dames. President Hayley Matson-Mathes has been visiting Meet the 2018 LDEI Chapters to better develop interpersonal communica- 10 tions between them and the Board (page 18). Dames enjoyed Grande Dame Nominees the finest educational tours of their genre when many attended the Flavors of Mexico in the Yucatán (page 13), and the Edible 13 The Yucatán Flavors of Mexico London, Scotland, and Cotswolds adventures (fall Quarterly). Our newest Grande Dame will soon be announced from the Marga- 14 Wente Vineyards Celebrates group of eight remarkable women profiled on page 10. ret Happel Perry spearheaded the first-rate feature on page 4, 135 Years which features six Dames who left established jobs for second careers. It’s never too late to change career paths even if it means 16 Tour de Farm taking certain risks. Consider our own Julia Child who went from a wartime job in secret intelligence to become a renowned 18 Wine, Conversation, and Memories cookbook author-celebrity chef. For the six Dames we inter- with Hayley Matson-Mathes viewed, the rewards are well worth the hard work and challenges they had to tackle. This year is the 135th anniversary of LDEI’s valued partner 20 Fundraising Wente Vineyards. Read their story on page 14, and let’s help them celebrate! DEPARTMENTS Watch your mailboxes—Co-Chair Cynthia Nims says the Seattle Conference brochure will arrive soon. On page 9, she mentions the exciting, optional tour opportunities that will take Chapter Programs 22 place before and after Conference. The autumn promises to be an exciting, busy time. 26 Member Milestones Until then, I hope summer stretches before you like a blank canvas to be painted with bold, colorful brushstrokes of pleasur- 28 Leadership in Action able activities. May it be “a joy ride in a paint-box,” as Winston Churchill once described his blissful approach to creating art. 31 Submission Guidelines —Susan Fuller Slack, Editor, Summer Quarterly 2 Les Dames d’Escoffier International PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2018 LDEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS The mission of the LDEI Board is to “Let’s All Travel Together Like Water foster the growth and success of the organization by supporting the Flowing in One Direction” development of new and existing chapters and by implementing program initiatives. Surfing for the first time was one of the more ex- It provides leadership, guidance, citing experiences of my life. Relying on Diamond education, connectivity, and effective Head as my guidepost helped steady my balance communication among LDEI members. and provided a much-needed boost of confidence. President After catching a particularly good wave, I thought HAYLEY MATSON-MATHES Owner/Culinary Consultant of Duke Kahanamoku’s saying, The best surfer 2333 Kapiolani Boulevard #3516 out there is the one having the most fun. Duke, a Honolulu, HI 96826 legendary Native Hawaiian Olympic swimmer, (808) 941-9088 | [email protected] helped make surfing the popular sport that it is First Vice President today. Leaving your comfort zone creates learning ANN STRATTE Lobster and Lox LLC experiences and surfing is no exception. I learn 100 Severn Avenue, #506 a great deal while out on the water just as I am Annapolis, MD 21403-2622 learning a great deal from all of you. (410) 903-2682 | [email protected] Feeling the power and beauty of the ocean Second Vice President beneath my surfboard reminded me of the BEV SHAFFER globe and to learn. Our international Chapters Owner/COOK.WRITE.TRAVEL.REPEAT. essential role water plays in human lives. The Culinary Consultant | Recipe Development Hawaiian expression, Let’s all travel together like bring so much to our shared table. R&D | Food & Travel Writer water flowing in one direction, captures how an New chapter development is under the purview 3433 Blake Road of Secretary Deborah Mintcheff. She is actively Seville, OH 44273 organization, working in harmony, can achieve (330) 441-2706 enduring results. When catching a wave, it working with three potential new chapters: Savan- [email protected] feels good to know you are headed in the right nah-Coastal Georgia, Toronto, and Paris. Deborah Third Vice President direction (towards shore!). I am grateful for reports they are on target to meet the June 30 KATHY GOLD President/Executive Chef the Board’s dedicated service and collaborative deadline for chapter formation submission. It is exciting to consider expanding our table. The Cooking Company/ spirit, never losing sight of our guideposts. In The Kitchen Cooking School Our LDEI Board Purpose Statement and Pri- Our LDEI calabash (a Hawaiian word for bowl) 10 Mechanic Street is overflowing with programming and outreach: Haddonfield, NJ 08033 orities guide our decision making. (609) 206-4511 | [email protected] • Serve as a Chapter Resource • The Brock Circle Oversight Committee, un- der the direction of Stacy Zeigler with support Secretary • Enhance Communication and Collaboration DEBORAH MINTCHEFF • Elevate LDEI Brand Visibility from Sharon Olson, Ann Stratte, Patricia Cookbook Editor/Writer/Certified Life Coach • Strengthen Strategic Partnerships Erd, and myself, dreamed about developing 129 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021-5041 • Develop Planned Giving Program a Brock Circle virtual leadership forum. Stay tuned, plans are underway. I invite you to join (202) 879-0383 | [email protected] Elevating LDEI Brand Visibility, as one ex- Treasurer ample, was addressed by the LDEI Board under the Brock Circle today! SHARON OLSON the direction of Board Members Sharon Olson • The M.F.K. Fisher entries increased by 25 per- Culinary Visions Panel and Bev Shaffer. They created an LDEI 2018 cent this year reaching 93 entries—the highest 445 W. Erie Street, Suite 107 number of entries since 2014. Mahalo to every- Chicago, IL 60654 trend survey focusing on international food, (312) 280-4573 | [email protected] one who encouraged participation. restaurant, retail, catering, health, and lifestyle Chapter Board Liaisons trends. The internal survey provided an oppor- • Great team effort by the LDEI Legacy Awards JULIE CHERNOFF tunity for Dames to share their knowledge and Committee, and all Dames who lent support, Dining Editor, Make it Better Media for surpassing last year’s entries with a 277 200 Burnham Place expertise beyond our organization. Evanston, IL 60202 A few survey morsels from the 144 Dames who percent increase to 86 candidates—a superb, (847) 902-6741 | [email protected] participated in the survey: organization-wide effort. BETH VLASICH PAV • Dames identified the Mediterranean Sea I have been amazed and inspired by the ten vi- Owner/Chef, Cooking by Design, LLC region, the Middle East, and Latin America to brant chapters I have visited thus far (the LDEI 5606 Stage Stop Circle Board has visited seven additional chapters) and Austin, TX 78738 have the most influence on the American food (512) 431-8751 | [email protected] I am eagerly scheduling more visits. Mahalo for scene in the coming year. Looking ahead two DREW FAULKNER to three years, East Africa, the Balkans, and the your aloha! Culinary Instructor Maghreb region present great potential. It takes a drop of inspiration to start a river of 7407 Honeywell Lane dreams. This beautiful Hawaiian expression ap- Bethesda, MD 20814-1019 • Chef-driven fast casual is the number one Home/Office 301-986-8540 | drewcooks@ established and growing restaurant trend. plies to our 40 chapters and to YOU! Whatever mac.com • Prepared food, "grocerant," in-store drinking your summer activity . take time to dream Immediate Past President and dining, and produce are expected to cre- and to share your inspiration. And, have fun STACY ZEIGLER ate the most excitement in the retail sector. doing it! Surf’s up! Director of Sales, Bold Catering & Design Aloha, 2160 Niles Place NE LDEI’s international reach and the power of our Atlanta, GA 30324 diversity was beautifully illustrated by the Flavors (678) 938-3196 | [email protected] of Mexico and Edible London, Scotland, and Executive Director GREG JEWELL Cotswolds experiences. These professional, be- President, AEC Management Resources hind-the-scenes travels present an opportunity to Hayley Matson-Mathes P.O. Box 4961 interact with Dames one-on-one from across the President, Les Dames d’Escoffier International Louisville, KY 40204 (502) 456-1851 x1 | [email protected] SUMMER QUARTERLY 2018 3 ENCORE Six Dames Cook up a Second Brilliant Career In our frenzied age of unlimited horizons and endless possibilities, many of LDEI’s dynamic women find it both possible and desirable to incorporate a complete career change into their life’s portfolio. Women live longer, are better educated and see no reason to be fettered by inhibitions from the past.