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ICE Chef Helps Grow Oysters in NY Harbor

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…

Carla Hall claims center stage as our 2024 Grande Dame

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

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…

Scholarships Create a More Inclusive Industry

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…

LDEI Past President Beth Allen Passes Away

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…

LDNY EN THE NEWS

Olive oil, a deep drive with the pros
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Olive oil, a deep drive with the pros

Members $45 (apply promo code LDNY to reveal Members $45 ticket) / General Public $55 / Students (limit to 15) Free. Must register by...

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Cooking With Cannabis
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Cooking With Cannabis

Join Dame Chef Jessie Riley as she teaches a course at NYU Technical College Continuing Education Division on Cooking with...

14th ANNUAL TASTE AWARDS
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14th ANNUAL TASTE AWARDS

CONGRATULATIONS TO LES DAMES NY WINNERS! Congrats to Dame Shari Bayer on receiving the Best Host Taste Award. Shari’s program...

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An Evening In Good Taste
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An Evening In Good Taste

Dame Alison Awerbuch will be an honoree at this year’s An Evening in Good Taste, Feeding Westchester. Westchester’s top chefs and...

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Dame Courtney Schiessl Magrini
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Dame Courtney Schiessl Magrini

Delighted for new member, Dame Courtney Schiessl Magrini, on her appointment as Editor-in-Chief of SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media! Courtney shared, “We...

Dame Shari Bayer’s first book
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Dame Shari Bayer’s first book

When you get your hands on a copy of Dame Shari Bayer’s first book–CHEFWISE, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around...

Dame Robin Epperson McCarthy and Alie Shaper
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Dame Robin Epperson McCarthy and Alie Shaper

Did you catch winemakers, Dame Robin Epperson McCarthy and Alie Shaper on News 12 Long Island? Reporter Doug Geed stopped...

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Congratulations to Dame Karen Tenenbaum
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Congratulations to Dame Karen Tenenbaum

Congratulations to Dame Karen Tenenbaum, who has been named to the Long Island Business News’ Book of Long Island in...

The 2023 James Bear Awards Seminifinalist
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The 2023 James Bear Awards Seminifinalist

Brava for the following NY Dames, making the James Beard Awards semi finals: Joann Makovitzky’s Community Table in Washington, CT...

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SevenFifty Daily
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SevenFifty Daily

SevenFifty Daily explores the changing landscape of wine education and its expanding resources with two of the industry’s finest, Dames...

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ICONIC New York Jewish Food
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ICONIC New York Jewish Food

Dame June Hersh’s new book, Iconic New York Jewish Food, a History and Guide with Recipes will be released on February 6, 2023,...

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Podcast 145
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Podcast 145

A self defined Life in Food

How Improvising latinx representation
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How Improvising latinx representation

Hispanics In Wine–founded by Dame Lydia Richards and Maria Calvert–amplifies the strong voices and stories of the Hispanic/Latinx communities in...

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There are so many reasons you’ll
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There are so many reasons you’ll

There are so many reasons you’ll want to read the Dec/Jan issue of The Somm Journal cover to cover, including...

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The Sunshine State’s Sommelier
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The Sunshine State’s Sommelier

Lovely thoughtful piece in the current issue of Flamingo Magazine, highlighting Dame Victoria James’ amazing journey from waiting tables at...

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Dame Sharon Franke shares her practices
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Dame Sharon Franke shares her practices

Dame Sharon Franke shares her practices on how to arrange kitchen equipment, utilizes the mise en place theory for her...

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Dame Adrienne Cooper is internationally published!
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Dame Adrienne Cooper is internationally published!

Dame Adrienne Cooper is internationally published! This is Adrienne’s first non-local byline highlighting many of the wonderful tours happening in...

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Dames Dine Out
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Dames Dine Out

We thought everyone would enjoy access to this very cool tool, authored by Dame Rita Jammet and created by NYC...

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LDNY recently hosted a successful induction
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LDNY recently hosted a successful induction

LDNY recently hosted a successful induction event at Al Coro restaurant for new LDNY members.

45th Annual Scholarship Drive Supports Emerging Female
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45th Annual Scholarship Drive Supports Emerging Female

45th Annual Scholarship Drive Supports Emerging Female Leaders in Food, Beverage, and Hospitality  To Date More Than 1,000 Recipients Have Received...

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5 Top Takeaways from LDNY Olive Oil Deep Dive
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5 Top Takeaways from LDNY Olive Oil Deep Dive

Olive Oil 5 Top Takeaways

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Total Food Service Digital edition
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Total Food Service Digital edition

Total Food Service digital edition covers 2 LDNY-related news items. Read on about our 2023 Scholarships (SCOOP, page 104) and...

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