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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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Join us for happy hour at Ometeo, an upscale Tex-Mex restaurant created by Long Shot Hospitality in partnership with Chef Gabe Erales, the first Latino to win Top Chef. New member Rivka Alvial is the bar manager there, and we hope other new members will attend this casual get-together so we can get a chance to get to know you! Everyone pays for their own margaritas, chicken tinga tacos (and more). Monday, October 7: 6 to 8 p.m. 1640 Capital One Drive North, Tysons, Va. Onsite parking or Silver Line to McLean. RSVP to Aviva Goldfarb at [email protected]
Get to know other members in a speed networking event that will be the most efficient two hours you will spend this fall! This gathering will foster one-on-one conversations with new and established members, creating deeper connections among us. Come with a question and find a Dame who will help answer it. Let’s lift each other up through mentorship! Part 2 of this event will be held in June to see how far we have come together. Event is open to Dames members only. Click here to buy your tickets!
Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colada Shop, 7993 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, Md. Cost: $30 Each ticket includes one cocktail or beverage of choice, two empanadas and two croquetas as well as gratuity! Limited Space. Book your tickets before September 20th. This event will sell out! Thank you to Dame Daniella Senior for hosting us. Cancellation Policy You may cancel your ticket for a full refund if notification is received by September 20. No-shows are ineligible for any refund. Note: if you have to cancel, please remember you can turn your ticket purchase into a tax deductible donation to Les Dames DC if cancellation is received by September 20. Cancellations received after September 20 will likely incur the cost of your ticket from the vendor, therefore would not be available as a donation. Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed. Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge, and delight." Monday, October 21: Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick, who will be preparing a seated dinner (limited to 10) made with recipes from the book. Dinner starts at 6:30, discussion starts at 7. Location is Janet’s house at 12608 Exchange Court N, Potomac, Md. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, October 18. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540  The Taste of Things (2023). Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of a chef and his love affair with his live-in personal cook Eugenie (played by Juliette Binoche). The entire first 38 minutes of the film center on scenes of cooking in a big country kitchen. For a taste, check out the trailer here. Available on Amazon, Apple TV, and other streaming services. Discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at [email protected] if you are planning to join the discussion. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are also welcome. Monday, September 16: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540  Here are two great options for summertime movie watching and reading. Discussions will take place this fall.
Reel Tasty: The Taste of Things (2023). Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of a chef and his love affair with his live-in personal cook Eugenie (played by Juliette Binoche). The entire first 38 minutes of the film centers on scenes of cooking in a big country kitchen. For a taste, check out the trailer here. Available on Amazon, Apple TV and other streaming services. Discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Monday, September 16: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed. Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge and delight. If you've ever doubted that Southern food is our greatest gastronomic treasure, be prepared to learn the truth." Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick. Monday, October 21: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: The Core of an Onion. Peeling the Rarest Common Food- Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes, by Mark Kurlansky. As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Kurlansky sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between. (Extra credit: Bonnie Benwick reviewed the book in the February 11 issue of The Washington Free Beacon; check it out here.) Dames members only.
Zoom discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at [email protected]. Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 A casting associate for Food Network’s hit cooking competition, Chopped, sent us an email asking if any chefs in our organization would be interested in possibly competing on the show. “We are looking for skilled, creative and competitive professional chefs to compete on new episodes,” she wrote. If you’d like to take a crack at it, here’s the application. Casting will continue through the summer.
A reminder that the celebration of the life of Laurie Weber (1963-2023) will be held Monday, May 13, at the Blue Door Inn in Flint Hill, Va., from 3 to 7 p.m. Laurie, co-owner and pastry chef of the Swiss Bakery in Springfield, Virginia, was a longtime active member of our chapter. RSVP to [email protected]. More details here.
Reel Tasty: Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto, 2008), set in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is “an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday,” according to Kanopy. Middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother, and when the condo debts mount, all will be forgiven if he looks after the building manager’s mother and auntie, as well as a doctor friend’s mother. Now, Gianni must keep these lively mamas well-fed and happy in cramped quarters. On Kanopy. Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Please RSVP to Gail Forman at [email protected] if you are planning to join the discussion. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are also welcome.
Monday, May 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: The Core of an Onion. Peeling the Rarest Common Food- Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes, by Mark Kurlansky. As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Kurlansky sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between. (Extra credit: Bonnie Benwick reviewed the book in the February 11 issue of The Washington Free Beacon; check it out here.) Zoom discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at [email protected]. Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 |
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