Women Leaders in Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality
Mission Statement
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) invitational organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality, and related industries who use their talents and influence for community outreach and through grants, mentoring, scholarship and educational programs, to help support women to succeed in these industries.
About Us
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is the Washington DC chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International(LDEI), an international philanthropic organization comprising 29 chapters across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Our members are professional women in the food, beverage and related industries. All are women of achievement, leaders in their fields as well as their communities, and have a minimum of five years' experience in their respective industries. Les Dames d’Escoffier DC participates in LDEI’s international programs Green Tables, Civic Agriculture and Garden Initiative and Global Culinary Initiative. Green Tables aims to help consumers of all ages better understand the link between farming and eating. Global Culinary Initiative offers programs and workshops about diverse international foods and culinary traditions to promote cross-cultural understanding. In addition our chapter provides opportunities for our members and their guests to socialize, network and learn.
For more information about membership, contact our Membership Director or Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
Learn more about Les Dames d'Escoffier International
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) invitational organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality, and related industries who use their talents and influence for community outreach and through grants, mentoring, scholarship and educational programs, to help support women to succeed in these industries.
About Us
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is the Washington DC chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International(LDEI), an international philanthropic organization comprising 29 chapters across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Our members are professional women in the food, beverage and related industries. All are women of achievement, leaders in their fields as well as their communities, and have a minimum of five years' experience in their respective industries. Les Dames d’Escoffier DC participates in LDEI’s international programs Green Tables, Civic Agriculture and Garden Initiative and Global Culinary Initiative. Green Tables aims to help consumers of all ages better understand the link between farming and eating. Global Culinary Initiative offers programs and workshops about diverse international foods and culinary traditions to promote cross-cultural understanding. In addition our chapter provides opportunities for our members and their guests to socialize, network and learn.
For more information about membership, contact our Membership Director or Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
Learn more about Les Dames d'Escoffier International