Les Dames d’Escoffier is the only organization of its kind: a world wide philanthropic society of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality. The invitation-only membership, composed of 27 individual chapters across the United States and Canada, is highly diversified and reflects the multifaceted fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality.  

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   Celebrating FOOD! Cooking * Careers * Communications Les Dames' Seventh Salute to Women in Gastronony Saturday,February 27, 2010 9:00 am to 5:45 pm The Universities at Shady Grove Rockville, MD $95 Register Here Click Here For Directions Abundant free parking available Featured Keynote Speakers: Carla Hall, Bravo-TV “Top Chef” finalist, and Nongkran Daks, winner, “Throwdown! with Bobby Flay,” TV Food Network More than 40 Speakers in 16 sessions! Hands-on Cooking Classes! Fabulous Culinary EXPO! with new products, samples, cookbooks and experts! Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included Festival of Desserts Rosé Wine and Chocolate Reception Much more... A Taste of the Sessions: Tricks of the Trade, Culinary Blogging, Ethnic Ingredients, Selecting Seafood, Food Writing, Rice Varieties, Farm to Table, Restaurant Reviewing, Local Wines, Kitchen Designing, Signature Cocktails, Uncommon Spices. Hands-on Cooking Classes in Pastry, Pickling, Flatbreads and Sushi.

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   The next installment in the ongoing series Dames Who Dine A networking luncheon exclusively for Les Dames members Hosted by Dame Ris Lacoste, Chef/Owner of An Everyday Café The Heart of the West End 2275 L Street, NW Corner of 23rd & L Monday, February 8 12 noon Enjoy a RIS Signature Menu $25 per Dame, including tax, and gratuity Wine by the glass is extra RSVP Here by Friday, February 5 or by phone at 202-973-2168 Paid street and lot parking available at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Metro: Foggy Bottom

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   Chesapeake Basin Heirloom Dinner Sunday, March 7th at 5:30 pm The Dogwood 911 W. 36th Street, Hampden Baltimore, Maryland 21211 MENU Quartet of Native Chesapeake Oysters Fried Chesapeake Oyster Spoon, Wild Chesapeake Bay, VA Pickled black eyed peas, smoked pepper coulis, house-cured local bacon Stuffed Baked Chesapeake Oyster, Choptank Sweets, Cambridge, VA Local greens, aged parmesan, pommerey mustard, toasted fennel seed Herb-Saint crème Bar Cats on the Half Shell, Mobjack Bay, VA Ginger-cucumber mignonette Demitasse of Olin’s Classic Oyster Stew, Chincoteaque, VA My variation of Dad’s family recipe – whole local milk, oyster liqueur, parsley Maryland Poultry, Pennsylvania Hogs and Cheese Makers Roasted Local Chicken Ballottine Poached pasture-raised egg, Mr. Pott’s cured Berkshire bacon lardoons, frisee and smoked local cheddar, walnut oil vinaigrette Westminster Dexter Beef Heritage Grass-fed Dexter Beef Braised in Boordy Cabernet Franc Chester County mushrooms, Tuscarora organic root vegetables, Dutch-style dumplings Local Orchards Bridget’s Black Rock Orchard Apple Tart Baltimore’s Taharka Brothers’ ice cream (formerly Sylvan Beach Ice Cream) $73 inclusive with wine pairings for members; $78 for non-members To Register, click here or call 202.-973-2168 by Wednesday, March 3rd www.dogwoodbaltimore.com The Dogwood is located just five minutes from the Baltimore Penn train station. Free parking is available at the rear of the restaurant.