​DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
TIME:  10 am until 1:00 pm
PLACE:  Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD  20636
PRICE:  Members of the Public $45, Dames d'Escoffier Members Only $35
RSVP: Click here to buy your tickets on Eventbrite!  Ticket cost includes docent-led tour and lunch as described below.  

As a follow-up to the Les Dames d'Escoffier tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, what could have a stronger impact than a tidewater plantation tour? We tend to think of Maryland as a Mid Atlantic state, but it is actually south of the Mason Dixon Line and bears the shameful history of slave labor that reverberates in social relationships to this day.  The Sotterley Plantation, founded in 1699, is a testament to all those that lived, labored, and resisted here. It is older than Mount Vernon, watch video: Historic Sotterley

At 10 a.m., on May 15th, visitors will meet at the Sotterley Plantation, about an hour's drive south of Washington, D.C. A docent will talk with our group about slavery, resistance and freedom as we tour the house and gardens, including behind-the-scenes areas upstairs and in the kitchen that are not included in most tours.

We will have a lunch, including samples of two variations of Southern Maryland stuffed ham and a choice of sandwiches, salads, dessert and beverages on the portico.  After lunch, everyone is free to meander the grounds on their own.

The plantation has limited access for people with disabilities and cannot accommodate wheelchairs. Please wear walking shoes.
Ticket cost includes tour and luncheon.
No refunds after May 2, 2018. L
 Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley Lane  ● St. Mary’s County  ● Hollywood, Maryland 20636  
Tel. 301-373-2280
www.sotterleyplantation.com
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LUNCH MENU  (Please make your lunch selection of sandwich or salad when ordering your ticket)

Choice of Sandwich
(Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Chicken Salad, Veggie Wrap)
Sandwiches are accompanied by a side salad
~or~
Choice of Salad
(Chef or Cobb)
Salads are accompanied by a roll

Unsweetened Ice Tea, Lemonade, or Water
Dessert

SPAIN AND THE FOOD OF THE NUEVO SOUTH
Spanish colonizers brought forth ingredients, techniques, and culinary language that helped shape what we now recognize as both Southern and Latin American foodways. Sandra Gutierrez (NC) will share how Spanish culinary influences made it possible for Latin and Southern foodways to meld. All the while, you will enjoy a traditional Spanish meal made with the most prized ingredients at the base of the new Southern-Latino table. Sandra is the author of four books including The New Southern-Latino Table; Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina; and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America. A former food editor of the Cary (NC) News, she won LDEI's 2017 M.F.K. Fisher Award grand prize of $1,000.
DATE:    Saturday, May 5, 2018
TIME:   12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Jaleo Crystal City 2250-A Crystal Drive at 23rd Street
               Arlington, VA 22202  www.jaleo.com
PRICE:   $35 for Members of Les Dames,  $45 for public
(non-members' price includes a $10.00 tax-exempt donation for LDEI-DC scholarships) Includes menu below below.  Alcoholic and soft drinks for separate purchase.
RSVP:   Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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​DUMPLINGS ALONG THE SILK ROAD
Join culinary experts Janet Cam and Amy Riolo for a virtual journey along the Silk Road to learn the roles and recipes of dumplings in various times and cultures.  Beginning in Chang'an (now Xi'an) China and ending in Venice, Italy, Janet and Amy will discuss Chinese, Central Asian, Turkish, Middle Eastern and Italian Dumplings.  Enjoy samples prepared by Janet Yu while gaining an appreciation for the evolution of the dumpling and historical significance as evidenced in today's global menus.  Following the presentation, we will enjoy a multi-course Chinese menu which includes one-of-a-kind 8 course menu from the Chinese province of Taishan.  Each dish incorporates symbolism and Traditional Chinese Medicine which highlights the underlying theme of the presentation.  Tea Specialist, Laurie Bell, will discuss the Pu-erh tea that will be served.

DATE:  Monday, April 16, 2018
TIME:  6:30 p.m.
PLACE:  Hollywood East Cafe, Westfield Wheaton Mall, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD  20902
PRICE:  $65 Members of Les Dames, $75 Public (non-members' price includes a $10.00 tax-exempt donation for LDEI-DC scholarships). Price includes presentation, dumpling samples and 8 course one-of-a-kind dinner!  Alcoholic and soft drinks purchased separately.
RSVP:  Tickets must be purchased in advance.  Click here for more information at www.lesdamesdc.org or click here to  buy your tickets on Eventbrite!

​NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: VIP Curator-led Tour of Foodways Exhibits with Dutch-treat brunch following at the Sweet Home Café  
DATE:  April 20, 2018
TIME:  8:45 a.m.
PLACE: National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
PRICE:  Dames  Members $10 (for tax deductible donation to the Les Dames Scholarship Fund), Non-Members: $15 (includes tax deductible donation to the Les Dames Scholarship Fund)
RSVP:  Registration information coming soon

​DINE WITH FREDERICK DOUGLASS: Curator-led Tour of Cedar Hill, Fredrick Douglass' home in celebration his Bicentennial Birthday with lunch following by Chef Shaw Lightfoot at the ARTdrenline Café
DATE:    February 23, 2018
TIME:    9:45 a.m.
PLACE: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site,1411 W Street SE, Washington, DC 20020
PRICE:   Dames Members:  $25; Non-Members: $35 (includes a $10 tax deductible donation to the Les Dames Scholarship Fund)
RSVP:  Click here to buy your tickets on Eventbrite!  

For more details, go to our website at www.celebratingfood.org
Registration information and pricing to come soon!
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Due to popular demand, we've added another session of this tour!  Please join us on Saturday, August 12th at the factory.  Spaces are limited and tickets must be purchased in advance.  Information on how to purchase tickets can by found by clicking here.   

We hope you can join us at this fun Ice Cream Tour and Tasting at Moorenko's Ice Cream Factory which sold out multiple times last summer!  Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
Click here to buy your ticket on Evenbrite! 

We hope you will join us at the Embassy of Israel to celebrate the release of Joan Nathan's latest and highly acclaimed cookbook, King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World. Joan will be in conversation with Bonnie Benwick,  Washington Post deputy food editor.  A light breakfast will be served. 

Tickets are free but must be registered for in advance no later than May 2, 2017. The Embassy requires the following information: participant's full name (first and last);  month, date and year of birth; and country of birth.  
Ticket registration links are provided below. 
 
DATE:   Wednesday, May 10, 2017
TIME:  10 a.m. until 12 noon (doors open at 9:45 a.m.)
LOCATION:  Embassy of Israel, 3514 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (near Van Ness Metro)

Free tickets for Dames and the general public!
Please feel free to share this event with your friends and community.  
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Released last month, Joan's 11th cookbook, has already been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, and Joan is currently on a nationwide tour discussing and promoting the book. 
King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World
From the James Beard Award-winning, much-loved cookbook author and Jewish cooking authority: an around-the-world collection of recipes from the global Jewish diaspora-an essential book of cooking and culture.  Driven by a passion for discovery, King Solomon is said to have sent ships to all corners of the ancient world, initiating a mass cross-pollination of culinary cultures that continues to bear fruit today. With King Solomon's appetites and explorations in mind, here celebrated author Joan Nathan gathers more than 170 recipes that span the millennia: from classics like Yemenite Chicken Soup with Dill, Cilantro, and Parsley; Spinach and Feta Bourekas; Hummus with Preserved Lemon and Cumin; and Hamantaschen with Poppy Seed or Chocolate Filling...to contemporary riffs on traditional dishes such as Smokey Shakshuka with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant; Homemade Herbed Labneh with Beets and Puy Lentils; Baghdadi Chicken with Rice, Coconut, and Cilantro; and Roman Ricotta Cheese Torte. We travel with Joan from India to France, from Italy to Mexico, from El Salvador to Israel and, of course, all across North America, in a gorgeously illustrated culinary exploration that is filled with fascinating historical details, personal histories, and fantastic recipes that showcase the diversity of Jewish cuisine. It is the most ambitious and satisfying book of Joan Nathan's stellar, four decades-long career. 
Les Dames d'Escoffier 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.  Click here for more information and to reach our website at www.lesdamesdc.org