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We are Brunching in Baltimore! NEW DATE Please join Les Dames DC for an Outdoor Gathering - Sunday, September 12 Click here to RSVP and buy your ticket! We are winding down the summer with a Dames-only brunch. We’ve missed you and cannot wait to reconnect. We will enjoy the lovely private outdoor courtyard of Dame Nancy Hart Trice’s acclaimed Gunther & Co, cited as one of the Baltimore Sun’s “Best 50 Restaurants” (#14!) There will be a menu created for us offering a selection from Gunther’s modern-American, locally-sourced brunch fare Sunday, September 12 at 11:30 am Cost: $39 (includes tax and gratuity) Welcome Mimosas and a specialty drink compliments of Nancy Hart Trice. Cocktails available for individual purchase Gunther & Co. 3650 Toone Street Brewers Hill Baltimore, MD www.eatatgunther.com *Free Parking* This event will comply with the city of Baltimore's indoor mask mandate and masks are required if you are inside Gunther & Co. Masks will not be required outside. Questions? Email Jill Collins, Second Vice President, Education and Community Outreach Programs at Jill@jillcollinspr.com 
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REEL TASTY: DAMES DISCUSS FOOD IN FILM
Join us as we meet every six weeks to discuss a food-focused movie. Our host makes the selection, usually a fiction feature film that is available to stream, and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. Gail maintains a list of suitable films to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net. FILM SELECTION: Julie and Julia--Available on Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, Google Play, Redbox, YouTube, direcTV In honor of Julia Child's birthday on August 15th, please join us to discuss Julie and Julia, which alternates between Julia's time in Paris where she learned to cook and co-wrote Mastering the Art of French Cooking with Julie Powell's experience cooking every recipe from Julia's cookbook and sharing that in blog posts. If you've ever written, edited, or photographed for a cookbook, taught cooking classes on or off camera, written a food blog, or just love food, France, and movies, come join in the conversation! DATE: Monday, August 9 TIME: 7 p.m. HOST: Laurie Bell (An added bonus: Laurie went to Le Cordon Bleu, where Julia went, and Mme. Brassart was still the owner, so she has some fun stories she can pass along.) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88412474037 DAMES WHO READ
Join us as we meet to discuss a food-focused book. We meet approximately every six weeks when a Dame selects the book and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. The host chooses a nonfiction or fiction book (not a recipe book), preferably one that is available in the library or can be purchased at a low price, that lends itself to a thoughtful discussion. Eileen maintains a list of suitable books and recommendations to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Dames Who Read, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com BOOK SELECTION: All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote by DC Dame Laura Kumin. As a bonus, Laura will be joining us to discuss her book. DATE: Monday, July 26 TIME: 7-8:30 p.m. HOST: Eileen Dykes ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85796240482 All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food,and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote by our own DC Dame Laura Kumin, was written in honor of the centenary of the 19th amendment. This delectable book reveals a new side of the history of the suffrage movement when women enfranchised themselves through the subversive and savvy power of the palate. BOOK SELECTION: The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Divakruni. DATE: Monday, September 13 TIME: 7-8:30 p.m. HOST: Susan Barocas ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81120056889 WHEN: Monday, June 14
TIME: 6 p.m. ZOOM LINK: Coming soon We will be reporting on the state of the chapter, discussing proposed membership updates from LDEI, and voting on By-Law updates. We are also very excited to be inducting our newest members into the chapter, presenting the new board, awarding several grants, and awarding scholarships. A lot will be packed into this Zoom meeting and your support and attendance is strongly encouraged. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Stacey Adams at president@lesdamesdc.org REEL TASTY: DAMES DISCUSS FOOD IN FILM
Join us as we meet every six weeks to discuss a food-focused movie. Our host makes the selection, usually a fiction feature film, that is available to stream and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. Gail maintains a list of suitable films to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net. FILM SELECTION: Big Night, Available on Amazon, Vudu, Google Plus, Kanopy DATE: Monday, June 21 TIME: 7 p.m. HOST: Michelle Douglas ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87443625366 Big Night, a comedy set in the 1950s, features an amazing ensemble cast, but the real stars are Stanley Tucci (who also co-wrote it), Tony Shalhoub, and the food. Two brothers, Primo and Secondo, are trying to run a restaurant serving real Italian cuisine but losing business to a competitor serving uninspired Americanized Italian food. When they get an opportunity to have Louis Prima make an appearance at their restaurant, they decide to gamble everything on one BIG NIGHT. WHEN: Monday, June 14
TIME: 6 p.m. ZOOM LINK: Coming soon We will be reporting on the state of the chapter, discussing proposed membership updates from LDEI, and voting on a few By-Law changes. We are also very excited to be inducting our newest members into the chapter, presenting the new board, awarding several grants, and awarding scholarships. A lot will be packed into this Zoom meeting and your support and attendance is strongly encouraged. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Stacey Adams at president@lesdamesdc.org REEL TASTY: DAMES DISCUSS FOOD IN FILM
Join us as we meet every six weeks to discuss a food-focused movie. Our host makes the selection, usually a fiction feature film, that is available to stream and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. Gail maintains a list of suitable films to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net. FILM SELECTION: Big Night, Available on Amazon, Vudu, Google Plus, Kanopy DATE: Monday, June 21 TIME: 7 p.m. HOST: Michelle Douglas Big Night, a comedy set in the 1950s, features an amazing ensemble cast, but the real stars are Stanley Tucci (who also co-wrote it), Tony Shalhoub, and the food. Two brothers, Primo and Secondo, are trying to run a restaurant serving real Italian cuisine but losing business to a competitor serving uninspired Americanized Italian food. When they get an opportunity to have Louis Prima make an appearance at their restaurant, they decide to gamble everything on one BIG NIGHT. DAMES WHO READ
Join us as we meet to discuss a food-focused book. We meet every six weeks when a Dame selects the book and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. The host chooses a nonfiction or fiction book (not a recipe book), preferably one that is available in the library or can be purchased at a low price that lends itself to a thoughtful discussion. Eileen maintains a list of suitable books to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Dames Who Read, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com. BOOK SELECTION: A Woman's Place: The Inventors, Rumrunners, Lawbreakers, Scientists, and Single Moms Who Changed the World by Deepi Ahluwalia, Jessica Olah and Stef Ferrari DATE: Monday, June 7 TIME: 7-8:30 p.m. HOST: Paula Jacobson ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82924542276 Discover the trailblazing women who changed the world from their kitchens. If "a woman's place is in the kitchen," why is the history of food such an old boys' club? A Woman's Place sets the record straight, sharing stories of more than 80 hidden figures of food who made a lasting mark on history. REEL TASTY: DAMES DISCUSS FOOD IN FILM
Join us as we meet every six weeks to discuss a food-focused movie. Our host makes the selection, usually a fiction feature film, that is available to stream and leads the discussion. All Dames are welcome. Gail maintains a list of suitable films to aid the host in her selection. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net. FILM SELECTION: CHEF (2014 version), Available on Netflix, Amazon, Vudu, You Tube DATE: Monday, May 7 TIME: 7 pm HOST: Eileen Dykes ZOOM LINK: Coming soon Meeting ID: Coming soon Directed by and starring Jon Favreau, the movie tells the story of a chef who, after igniting a Twitter war with a well-known culinary critic, quits his position at a prestigious LA restaurant, packs his knives, heads home to Miami, and teams up with his ex-wife, best friend, and son to launch a food truck business. The venture provides a chance to return to his roots and reignites his passion for cooking as well as his zest for life and love. DAMES WHO DINE DATE: Monday, April 26 TIME: 7 pm HOST: Michelle Douglas ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84444892472 Spring Is Here! Let’s Celebrate Our Favorite Outdoor Dishes and Drinks Spring has sprung and what better way to enjoy it than cooking and/or dining outdoors? Choose your favorite al fresco dish and join us for Dames Who Dine. Maybe pair it with a lovely spring drink or cocktail? Extra credit for anyone who takes the computer out on the porch (weather cooperating) to truly celebrate the season and show off your gardening triumphs. We’ll discuss and then share the recipes. Dames Who Dine is a wonderful way to connect with each other at a time when we can't meet in person. Join us!  |
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