ICE Chef Helps Grow Oysters in NY Harbor
Even though ICE Pastry & Baking Arts and Restaurant & Culinary Management Instructor Kathryn Gordon absolutely loves eating raw oysters, lately she’s been keeping them off of her plate and in New York harbor. Chef Kathryn is volunteering directly with Billion Oyster Project, a non-profit organization leading a movement to restore oysters to New York’s […]
Carla Hall claims center stage as our 2024 Grande Dame
Featured in this issue: Carla Hall claims center stage as our 2024 Grande Dame A century of philanthropy with San Antonio’s star humanitarian An ode to Pride
LDNY-2024-Scholarships-Announcement-Post-Event-Press-Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Les Dames d’Escoffier New York Awards 2024 Scholarships Over $75,000 Goes To 20 Future Culinary Leaders Since Inception Over $2 Million Has Been Awarded New York, NY– Les Dames d’ Escoffier New York (LDNY), the nonprofit educational, scholarship, and advocacy organization serving women in the culinary, beverage and hospitality industries, awarded […]
Scholarships Create a More Inclusive Industry
By Kristen Hartke Kristen Hartke is a veteran food journalist with more than 25 years experience covering the culture of food, restaurants, and cooking. “My scholarship from Les Dames d’Escoffier allowed me to take risks, pursue my dreams, and embrace curiosity early in my career. This set a foundation that I can now see guided […]
LDEI Past President Beth Allen Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we share New York Dame Beth Allen passed away after a fall. Beth was very special: a gentle lady, southern through and through, ever so polite, always ready for a good time, and generous to a fault. Her full name was Elizabeth Alva Allen and she often referred to herself as […]