Les Dames d'Escoffier Chicago
Honoring Women of Culinary Achievement
Category: Chicago Chapter News
Recap of Dames Who Read November Meeting
Our selected book was The Secret History of Food by Matt Siegel. Dame Judith Hines hosted the review of The Secret History of Food, the 42nd book in the collection of Dames Who Read. There were ten Dames in…
Read MoreRecipe for Disaster Followed by Recipe for Fun Dames Social Outing
This past Sunday afternoon, a group of a dozen Dames got together to attend the novel show, Recipe for Disaster, by Rick Bayless, Carl Menninger and Amy Rubenstein, at the Windy City Playhouse. Some of us met at Petterino’s in…
Read MoreLes Dames d’Escoffier Chicago evening at Bookends and Beginnings
Books were on tap on a recent Thursday evening at Bookends and Beginnings, the independent bookstore in Evanston owned by Dame Nina Barrett. Nina graciously opened her store after hours to Chicago Dames who enjoyed quite an evening. A gorgeous…
Read MoreFall Fete at the Home of Jennifer Anderson
Towards end of October, we were treated to a magical evening at the home of Jennifer Anderson of Jennifer Anderson Events. Her website reads “From planning to design to professional coordination and management, you are your guests will experience an…
Read MoreBrunch at Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie
Ambrosia, the food of the gods… Deborah Lesley-Rivera recently hosted a lovely brunch for some lucky Dames at her family owned and operated Euro-American Patisserie, Ambrosia. Located in Barrington, Ambrosia has been providing the community with the highest quality products for over 30…
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