Dames Who Read April 2026: The Rarest Fruit
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 […]
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 […]
Join Les Dames Chicago for a delicious evening at Floriole Cafe to celebrate The Hoosier Mama Book of Breakfast Bakes by Paula Haney. This event will include a conversation between author Paula Haney and Dame Sandra Holl, the owner of Floriole Cafe, as well as a book signing. Each 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 […]
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! Leah 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. This event is open to all!
Wine and hors d'oeuvres from 5-6 p.m. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. sharp Optional dinner 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m DATE: Monday, May 4, 2026 TIME: 5-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Chicago Women's Club (626 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611) RSVP: By end-of-day on April 29, 2026 COST: $100 per person (Note: the Chapter is subsidizing $25 per ticket to cover increasing costs of dinner.) It is required to attend the annual meeting, but members are not obligated to stay for dinner. Members are welcome to join for hors d'oeuvres and the meeting for $5. Per the Women's Club, please, no jeans.