Les Dames d'Escoffier International

Memories of conference. ?? Thank you Phoenix - you were unforgettable. A huge thank you to all the Dames who came, contributed and left with a renewed sense of purpose and connection. It is a hugely powerful thing. ?? A huge thanks to all our sponsors The Wine Group, Wente Vineyards, YETI, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Plate Magazine - we are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of partners. ?? A special shout out to our wonderful Co-Chairs Dames Judith Baigent King and Candy Lesher, you certainly gave us an experience of a lifetime celebrating the culinary diversity fo the Sonoran Desert. ??? And huge thanks to all involved in organising and producing the conference. Brining our chapters together is a unique experience that helps unite the community that defines us. ?? Here’s to Vegas 2026, baby! #womeninfood #womeninhospitality #womeninfoodanddrink #womensupportingwomen #LDEIConference24 #DamesinPHX #LDEIPHX24

Huge congratulations, Janeen. LDEI are so looking forward to working with you and your company this year! #womeninbusiness Janeen Saltman Powered by Professionals

We are so grateful to @TheWineGroup for their investment in LDEI's Scholarships for Impactful Change. We met these outstanding women in a webinar moderated by TWG's Helen Kurtz. It was information and inspiring.

We love sharing the success of our members. Thanks to CBS for this great feature on North Carolina Dame Subrina Collier and her husband, Gregory. https://lnkd.in/g5em9Ww6

LDEI's annual conference always has top-notch keynote speakers, including this year's speaker, Crystal Wahpepah. Crystal Wahpepah is an enrolled member of the Kickapoo nation of Oklahoma.?She was born and raised in Oakland, California, on Ohlone land, surrounded by a multi-tribal, tight-knit, urban Native community.?Crystal’s objectives for Wahpepah’s Kitchen are threefold: (1) to acknowledge that we live on stolen land; and (2) how that acknowledgement connects to the reclamation of Native food ways (food sovereignty); as well as (3) to educate communities and organizations on the health benefits of Native food ways using the knowledge passed onto her.?? Crystal values deeply the reciprocal practices of mindfully choosing Indigenous food sources with which she creates her cuisine.?Her ingredients come from people and lands to which she is connected and has a relationship.?She views her business as a portal to food sovereignty and a reclamation of ancestral knowledge in Native and Indigenous communities.?Crystal has plans for herself and her community that give voice and claim ground for an ethical and sustainable way to nourish ourselves on this planet. Watch the horizon closely for what’s next for Wahpepah’s Kitchen. Photo credit: Jean Melesaine Bio text credit: Sandra Tavel https://lnkd.in/gzUpqHzg

LDEI is an all-volunteer organization. From the international board to the chapter boards to the membership, volunteers sometimes neglect their duties. This is a great discussion on how to handle that.

Our members encompass many different roles within the food/beverage/hospitality industries. We are thrilled to have many authors, including Bath D'Addono from New Orleans who just published a book. https://lnkd.in/gp44qSqc

Very proud of our San Antonio Dames making news and changing lives! https://lnkd.in/gdUawhR8

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Scholarships for Impactful Change. Thank you to The Wine Group for your partnership with LDEI and your investment in the future of sustainability and food justice. Andrea Catania, Boston University Goal: Become an advocate for sustainable and equitable food systems Lani Furbank, Culinary Institute of America Goal: Become a food sustainability advocate Annabelle Gascoyne, University of New England Goal: Become a Registered Dietician Frances Peterson, Culinary Institute of America Goal: Open a farm-to-fork gastropub

Happy Birthday, America!