Dames Who Drink during the NRA Show
04.25.13 – 9:42 pm | No Comment

WHAT: Dames traveling to Chicago for the National Restaurant Show are cordially invited to attend the Chicago Chapter’s 14th annual “Dames Who Drink” informal networking party. Spouses and guests are welcome as well.
 
WHERE: Glunz Tavern
1202 …

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Tickets – Culinary Garage Sale & Cake Walk
05.15.13 – 10:24 pm | No Comment

 

WHEN & WHERE: June 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kendall College.

This event will include live music, food trucks and a cake walk to compliment the treasures from top Chicago chefs!

The proceeds benefit the Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship Program & Green City Market.

The early bird gets Le Creuset! The ultimate VIP shop: for a donation of $75 you get to shop first, from 10-11 a.m. (Remember, this is a fundraiser). Early entry to the sale, food & drinks and a swag bag!

General admission tickets are $5 and can purchased on Brown Paper Tickets or are available at the door. General admission shopping is 11-2 p.m.

 

Let’s go over that again:

Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013
Time: Early Bird VIP 10am-11am ($75) - VIP = early access & “breakfast” food/drinks/swag bag
Public: 11am-2pm — $5
Location: Kendall College, 900 N North Branch St, Chicago, Illinois 60642
Cake Walk: more info coming soon
Music: live music for the terrace/calk walk
Food Trucks: two food trucks will be on site from 9am-3pm

Purchase VIP tickets now: Brown Paper Tickets.

2013 Scholarship Recipients
04.25.13 – 1:38 pm | One Comment
2013 Scholarship Recipients

After a long intensive process of reading, rating applications, and interviewing semifinalists, the 2013 Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship Committee narrowed the field to seven. Based on need, merit and potential, these highly motivated, passionate culinary …

Dames Who Read: White Truffles in Winter
04.09.13 – 9:18 pm | One Comment
Dames Who Read: White Truffles in Winter

White Truffles In Winter by N. M. Kelby Discussion at Chez Moi
Reported by: Sharon Olson
Dame Judith Dunbar Hines orchestrated the evening and Chef Dominique Tougne punctuated the discussion with a series of tastings that were …

The Last Chinese Chef – May 6, 2013
04.08.13 – 3:42 pm | No Comment
The Last Chinese Chef – May 6, 2013

HONOR DUTY FAMILY COMMUNITY NATION are words inscribed on the Chinese American Veterans Memorial in Chinatown. Dames Who Read paused in front of the memorial to think about how those words related to the book …

Kudo’s Galore
03.22.13 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Kudo’s Galore

On Wednesday, March 20, our chapter participated in a fundraiser for the McCormick Boys & Girls Club and our organic garden and food education community service program there. The venue, Worlds of Whirlpool, with its …

Networking Dinners
03.14.13 – 2:17 pm | No Comment
Networking Dinners

At one of three networking potluck dinners held on Sunday, March 3, Dames from the Western suburbs gathered at Jennifer Lamplough’s Batavia home for Irish comfort food, good wine and excellent conversation. The menu consisted …

Call for Proposals & Ideas
02.27.13 – 5:13 pm | 3 Comments
Call for Proposals & Ideas

The Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s mission encourages all members to participate in community service through active participation or donation. Our chapter is accepting applications and ideas for a new community service initiative for …