MEET OUR LDNY MEMBERS

Dynamic, deep-rooted, driven—LDNY Members are a carefully selected network of women who have achieved success in all aspects of the food, fine beverage, and hospitality fields.


If you would like to become a Dame please attend some of our events during the year so we can get to know you and you can see us in action.

The annual Membership Drive is open as of

March 1, 2024


2023 LDNY Induction Event

We are pleased to announce the LDNY class of 2022

Each vetted LDNY Member is a respected professional in her area of specialization, from longstanding thought leaders to rising stars and change-makers. As our membership, collective expertise, and inclusivity continue to grow, our organization embodies the many professions and skills of today’s culinary industry as a whole:


Chefs & Restaurateurs

Master Sommeliers
& Vintners

Spirits Specialists

Caterers

Farmers

Food Policy
Leaders

Historians

Nutritionists

Film Makers

Bloggers

Media
Specialists

Renowned
Journalists

Public Relations
Pros

Social Media
Strategists

Professors

Publishers

Culinary
Educators

Beverage
Educators

Multi-platform International
Culinary Media
Personalities

Culinary
Instructors

Best-Selling
Authors

Influential
Editors

Food Stylists

Food & Beverage
Producers

Entrepreneurs


Meet a Few of our Renowned LDNY Members

Wanda Mann
Rozanne Gold
Melanie Young
Joanna James
Linda Pellacio
Adrienne Cheatham
Surbhi Sahni
Marion Nestle
Pauline Pinnock
Victoria James
Pascaline Lepeltier
Shin Kim