Chocolat is a 2000 romance film based on the 1999 novel by Joanne Harris. When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Available on Amazon, Apple, Hulu, You Tube.
Discussion moderated by Sheila Crye. Monday, March 17: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540
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Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.
Discussion moderated by Susan Callahan. Please RSVP to Eileen Dykes at [email protected] if you are planning to join the meeting. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are always welcome. Monday, February 17: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Our foodie film and book discussions are great ways to gather informally with members for interesting, spirited conversations.
If you have questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at [email protected]. Questions about Dames Who Read, contact Eileen Dykes at [email protected]. Please consider hosting either a book or movie discussion; Gail and Eileen have lists of suitable movies and books to aid with your selection. All discussions take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reel Tasty is via Zoom; Dames Who Read is a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. Reel Tasty Monday, January 20 Monday, March 17 Monday, May 19 Monday, September 15 Dames Who Read Monday, February 17 Monday, April 21 Monday, June 16 Monday, October 21 9:00 AM Registration 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Symposium Kellogg Conference Hotel, 800 Florida Avenue, NE on the Gallaudet Campus, Washington, DC. DC Dames, don’t miss out on early bird pricing for our upcoming symposium, Bringing It to the Table, on March 8, 2025! DC chapter Dames can register for just $75 until February 7th. After that, the price will increase to $95, so don’t wait—register today! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here to register for your ticket!
Symposium Sneak Peek: No & Low Alcohol – Beyond the Buzzwords We’re thrilled to share one of our first confirmed sessions: an exclusive tasting and discussion featuring Dame Nadine Brown, sommelier of At Your Service Wine Experiences and Dame Vanessa Cominsky, sommelier and Beverage Consultant with Prestige Ledroit. More people are opting for no- and low-alcoholic beverages to drink at home and away, and the market space for lower-ABV wine, spirits, and beer reflects the growing diversity in this category. Dames/experts Vanessa Cominsky and Nadine Brown will explore the reasons behind the movement, and highlight some of the excellent choices in dealcoholized wine and beer, as well as the N/A spirits and cocktails using spices, herbs, and teas. Sacrificing quality and taste is no longer the case! Tastings included in this session. Other workshops include: Facing Workforce Challenges: How to navigate immigration issues and foster inclusivity What’s Your Gut Telling You? How to maximize the health of your innards Be a Better Bread Baker: Home-based strategies to get you rolling in dough, with tastings Goody Solomon Plenary/How Women are Changing All Things Food in the DMV: Insights on restaurants, media, advocacy, and sustainability (for all attending; immediately following Buffet Lunch + Table Talks) Don’t miss this and so much more at the symposium! Register here! This year’s location is Metro accessible (NoMa-Gallaudet Station), and the hotel’s garage parking is free. The buffet lunch menu will feature DC Dames’ own recipes. More info on sessions here. DC Dames’ Tips for Hosting the Holiday: We're hosting a Zoom session to help with your holiday planning! Last year's terrific programming included segments ranging from appetizers and aperitifs, to entertaining ideas, and tips for cold-weather grilling. Currently, we are looking for eight presenters to chat for 5 to 7 minutes each about their favorite hosting tips. The program will be moderated by Laura Calderone, founder of Relish Catering; Vanessa Cominsky, beverage consultant for Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Co., is helping to plan it all. Please fill out this form if you are interested in presenting this year. More information to come.....
Tuesday, December 10, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Cachaça Cocktail Class: Enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco as you watch a cocktail demonstration and learn about cachaça, a distilled Brazilian spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Each guest will receive a drink ticket, which they can use to try one of the two signature cachaça cocktails featured in the demonstration, or for a drink of their choice from the bar. Networking and hors d’oeuvres to follow. Thanks to Michelle Licht, director of events at the National Press Club, for hosting the event. $40.
This event is for Dames and their guests. Registration in advance on Wild Apricot. Friday, December 6, 5 to 8 p.m., National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529 14th St. NW Washington, D.C Dinner at Daru: Jessica Van Dop DeJesus, who moved to Belgium in 2021, will be coming back to DC in a few weeks, and we are hosting an informal gathering for her at Daru. Dames are invited for drinks, dinner and catching up. Everyone pays their own way.
Thursday, November 21, 6 p.m., Daru, 1451 Maryland Ave. NE Washington, D.C. Please email Holly Barzyk at [email protected] if you’d like to join us; deadline to RSVP is 9 a.m. on November 21. General Membership Meeting: If you haven’t signed up yet for our biannual membership meeting on Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m., please take a minute to do so now! This important Zoom gathering provides all members with a glimpse into the activities of our chapter, a look at our finances, goals for the year, and how you can make the most from your membership. We’ll be voting on a bylaw amendment regarding board meeting absences (for details, refer to the email notice sent October 24). And we’ll also be welcoming this year’s scholarship recipients to talk about how they benefit from this important aspect of our mission. Register here.
Please mark your calendars and join us for the Autumn General Membership Meeting, on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting is held virtually so all members from across the region can easily attend. This important meeting provides all members with a glimpse into the activities of our chapter, a look at our finances, goals for the year, and how you can make the most from your membership. We are thrilled to welcome this year’s scholarship recipients to our meeting to talk about how they benefit from this important aspect of our mission. An Agenda, documents to review and zoom link will be sent before the meeting. Please click here to register for the meeting through Wild Apricot. If you cannot attend the meeting, please click here to complete the proxy form online. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on November 18th.
Join the DC Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, Bold Fork Books, Authors Dame Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling, and Dame Bonnie Benwick and Dame Clementine Thomas for an evening celebrating the release of America's Test Kitchen's latest cookbook, WHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers.
Tuesday, November 12 at 7PM at Bold Fork Books, 3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009 Click here for your tickets! ABOUT WHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK A first-of-its-kind Southern cookbook featuring more than 300 Cook's Country recipes and fascinating insights into the culinary techniques and heroes of the American South. Tour the diverse history of Southern food through 200+ stories of women who've shaped the cuisine! Shepherded by Toni Tipton-Martin and Cook's Country Executive Editor and TV personality Morgan Bolling, When Southern Women Cook showcases the hard work, hospitality, and creativity of women who have given soul to Southern cooking from the start. Every page amplifies their contributions, from the enslaved cooks making foundational food at Monticello to Mexican Americans accessing sweet memories with colorful conchas today. 70+ voices paint a true picture of the South: Emmy Award–winning producer and author Von Diaz covers Caribbean immigrant foodways through Southern stews; food journalist Kim Severson delves into recipes' power as cultural currency; mixologist and beverage historian Tiffanie Barriere reflects on Juneteenth customs including red drink. Consulting food historian KC Hysmith contributes important—and fascinating—context throughout. Covering every region and flavor of the American South, from Texas Barbecue to Gullah Geechee rice dishes, this collection of 300 recipes is a joyous celebration of Southern cuisine and its diverse heroes, past and present. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Julia Child Award recipient, journalist, and Cook's Country Editor-in-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin is the force behind the James Beard and IACP Award–winning book Jubilee as well as The Jemima Code and the newly released Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice. North Carolina–born Morgan Bolling is Cook's Country Executive Editor of Creative Content, a Cook's Country TV cast member, and a barbecue expert. Together, they aim to amplify the stories of Southern women cooks throughout history. ABOUT THE MODERATOR Bonnie Benwick is a freelance editor, recipe tester, and consultant. She worked as a food and recipes editor at The Washington Post from 2004 to 2019, and published The Washington Post Cookbook: Readers’ Favorite Recipes in 2013. She teaches cooking classes at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital and serves as an advisor for the nonprofit Food for Kids and on the board of Les Dames d’Escoffier DC Regional Chapter. ABOUT BOLD FORK BOOKS Bold Fork Books is Washington DC's only culinary bookshop, featuring new and vintage cookbooks and elevated kitchen wares. Owned by Clementine Thomas, the store serves as a hub for food lovers, hosting events, author talks, and culinary discussions. $15 General Admission and a beverage $45 Signed signed book, admission and a beverage Dames Members: Enter the promo code DAMESDC and click on "apply" when buying to get your discounted Dames ticket of $35! Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your ticket for a full refund if notification is received by November 5, 7 days before the event. |
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