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Pearls of Wisdom from Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago
05.29.12 – 7:37 pm | No Comment
Pearls of Wisdom from Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago

Our thanks to Dame Carol Mighton Haddix for compiling this.
During the annual dinner in May, we asked members to share some “Pearls of Wisdom” to honor our chapter’s 30th Anniversary, the “Pearl Anniversary.” Here is …

2012 Annual Meeting and Dinner
05.23.12 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
2012 Annual Meeting and Dinner

The photos say it all…
And we would like to thank Chris Basco for taking all of these fabulous shots.

2012 Scholarship Recipients
05.23.12 – 11:01 am | No Comment
2012 Scholarship Recipients

The 2012 Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship applicants all hold the promise of leading Chicago’s culinary scene sometime in the future. Seven highly motivated, passionate culinary students stood out from the rest to earn this year’s …

Insiders Weekend Rates at The Ritz
05.15.12 – 6:20 pm | No Comment
Insiders Weekend Rates at The Ritz

The Ritz-Carlton looks forward to welcoming the Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago’s Culinary Insiders Weekend to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel) over September 7, 2012 – September 9, 2012.
Room reservations will be made …

Dames Who Drink at the NRA
05.08.12 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Dames Who Drink at the NRA

Karen Levin coordinated her usual wonderful event for the NRA Show.  The group gathered at Allium, the new farm to table restaurant located in the Four Seasons Hotel. Chef Kevin Hickey treated guests royally. Everyone …

Washburne Culinary Showcase Dinner 2012
05.04.12 – 10:32 am | One Comment
Washburne Culinary Showcase Dinner 2012

Dames Gretchen Homan, Jean True, Patty Erd, Nancy Siler, Mary Abbott Hess and Judith Dunbar Hines attended the 14th Annual Washburne Culinary & Hospitality  Showcase Dinner, May 3rd, to honor Chicago Chapter scholarship recipients and …