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SUMMARY:Dames Who Read April 2026: The Rarest Fruit
DESCRIPTION:Some of you may remember how charmed and enlightened we were when we read “The Food Explorer”\, which was all about the discovery and importation of various food items\, most of which are extremely common today. Our current book is all about one of our favorites of those items\, vanilla\, and how the conundrum of pollinating the flowers was finally solved by a young slave\, whose story then went unrecorded for many years. From the book’s cover is this review: “A two-century-old story brought back to life by (Belem’s) smart\,voluptuous\, no-nonsense pen balancing fantasy\, Creole mythology and Reunionese folklore” \nAuthor Gaelle Belem carefully researched the very few existing records of this discovery and its discoverer. Based on this limited\, tho accurate\, amount of information\, she has pieced it into a fascinating and historical novel. Read the book and join us on a field trip to Waukegan for a facility tour and lunch discussion. We will taste various vanilla flavors and hear the story of the Nielsen-Massey family business. Long time Dame Camilla Nielsen and her third-generation son\, Matt Nielsen\, will welcome us and are excited to host The Dames Who Read. \nThis will be a special day and we look forward to this April Field Trip! \nNOTE: If you will be driving and have room for a passenger or more\, please let Judith(judith@judithdunbarhines.com) know – we will try to help everyone with car pool information. \nDate: April 11\, 2026 \nTime:  11am-2pm \nLocation: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc. (1550 Shields Drive\, Waukegan\, Illinois USA 60085) \nPrice: $45 includes light lunch \nAdditional notes. \nA portion of proceeds will benefit the Chicago chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier\, an organization of women in food\, beverage and hospitality working to support the next generation of women in the industry. \nThank you!
URL:https://lesdameschicago.org/event/dwr-april-2026/
LOCATION:Nielsen-Massey Vanilla\, 1550 Shields Dr.\, Waukegan\, IL\, 60085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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SUMMARY:The Hoosier Mama Book of Breakfast Bakes Book Talk & Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join Les Dames Chicago for a delicious evening at Floriole Cafe to celebrate The Hoosier Mama Book of Breakfast Bakes by Paula Haney. \nThis event will include a conversation between author Paula Haney and Dame Sandra Holl\, the owner of Floriole Cafe\, as well as a book signing. \nEach ticket includes a signed copy of the book\, the opportunity to have it personalized\, small sweet and savory bites from the book\, and coffee. Wine will be available for purchase. \nDate: Monday\, April 13 \nTime:  5:30PM \nLocation: Floriole Cafe \nPrice: $40 \nA portion of proceeds will benefit the Chicago chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier\, an organization of women in food\, beverage and hospitality working to support the next generation of women in the industry. \nThank you to Paula Haney\, Sandra Holl\, the team at Floriole\, and Bookends and Beginnings!
URL:https://lesdameschicago.org/event/the-hoosier-mama-book-of-breakfast-bakes-book-talk-tasting/
LOCATION:Floriole\, 1220 W. Webster Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Being an Author with Leah Eskin
DESCRIPTION:Join Dame Leah Eskin to talk all things authorship! Leah’s latest book\, Like Wafers in Honey\, comes out on April 14\, so we’ll get fresh perspective from her publishing journey and hear the ins and outs of what it takes to bring a book to life! \nLeah Eskin writes about food and other pressing matters. She is the author of the novel Like Wafers in Honey (“beautiful” says Yotam Ottolenghi) and the memoir Slices of Life: A Food Writer Cooks Through Many a Conundrum (“Smart\, honest\, literate and funny—very funny\,” says Dorie Greenspan). Previously the Sunday food columnist for the Chicago Tribune\, she now writes the dessert column for Midwest Living and is the owner of Crumble Handmade Pastry. She lives in Chicago with her husband and their chocolate Lab. You can reach her at leaheskin.com. \nThis event is open to all!
URL:https://lesdameschicago.org/event/lunch-and-learn-being-an-author-with-leah-eskin/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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SUMMARY:Kendall College Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Kendall College is hosting a Study Abroad Fundraising Dinner to support students participating in their upcoming international culinary and hospitality study abroad experience to Italy. This event will be a faculty-led dining experience executed by students enrolled in their Catering and Banquets course\, allowing them to gain real-world experience in event production\, culinary collaboration\, and hospitality service. Their fundraising goal of $25\,000 will help offset travel costs for participating students. \nThe evening will feature\n* Reception with passed hors d’oeuvres\n* Five-course plated dinner prepared by guest chefs from the culinary community\n* Entertainment\, live music\, 77 Flavors Podcast \nDATE: April 20\, 2026 \nTIME:  6pm Reception\n7pm Dinner \nWHERE:  18 S Michigan (12th Floor) \nTICKETS: https://www.exploretock.com/kendallcollegediningroom/experience/601147/italian-fundraiser?date=2026-04-20&size=2&time=19%3A30 \nCOST: $175 per person \nThis is not a Les Dames Chicago event\, but a fundraiser for one of our longtime culinary school partners.
URL:https://lesdameschicago.org/event/kendall-college-fundraiser/
LOCATION:18 S Michigan\, 18 S Michigan\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public,Philanthropic
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