Dear Sister Dames,
I am writing this on the first day of our LDEI conference in Newport Beach. I have already met many wonderful and talented like-minded women. Yesterday, I was honored to have special conversation with Les Dames d'Escoffier International founder Carol Brock. She asked me what events LDE-DC was working on. I told her about our Women in Gastronomy Symposium next spring. She asked if we were having it at the university again since she had attended in the past. She told me that she thought it was a wonderful the event and was delighted that the Philadelphia chapter had recreated it on alternating years. At 93 years old, Carol is amazing.
So, with Carol serving as an inspiration to our mission, let us all get involved in the symposium and spread the word. Contact co-chairs Eileen Dykes and Laurie Bell and see how you can help make this a stellar event.
Communicating chapter news and events is so important to keep LDE-DC Dames informed. I would like to thank Katherine Newell Smith for making her twice-a-month magic with Entre News as its editor for the past several years and for creating it in the first place. Please take the time to read it.
The first two Dames-only Professional Development Workshops, held on October 23 and 25, were a great success. Thank you Bonnie Benwick for organizing two informative events: Pitching Freelance Stories with Kristen Hartke and Food Business Smarts with Susan Holt. Look for more to come and sign up early.
We are in the planning stages for our Holiday Potluck in December. Please let me know if you have any ideas or would like to offer a venue.
Again, thank you for all you do for LDEDC in making our organization a great success.
Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions or concerns.
Tel: 301-537-8822 Yours truly,
Janet Yu
President Les Dames d'Escoffier International, Washington, D.C. Chapter |
Our 11th biannual Women in Gastronomy symposium takes place Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Universities of Shady Grove. The symposium is our largest fundraising event. We are fortunate that over 50% of our membership participates as speakers, committee chairs and members, program organizers, demonstrators and room coordinators. We anticipate another successful event and hope even more Dames volunteer this year. Pati Jinich is our keynote speaker.
Cookbook Jumble, chair Susan Delbert, [email protected]. Collection begin after the holidays, TBD.
Culinary Garage Sale, chair, Katherine Newell Smith [email protected]. Collection begins at our chapter's December Pot Luck.
Please begin to sort through your bookshelves for unwanted cookbooks and your closets and cupboards for new and/or unused culinary items to donate.
Dames and non-Dames can participate in offering their goods, whether it is simply info about a restaurant with or without tastings, selling their cookbooks directly to the attendees or promoting a product. Please think about people you know who may want to exhibit. There will be a modest charge for a table at the Expo to cover costs.
Please consider offering product, gift cards, etc, to fill conference attendee goody bags. We also encourage anyone with a business to donate business cards to be included so conference attendees can learn about all the amazing businesses Dames have to offer. Items from non-Dame businesses are also welcome.
More info to come in the next Entre News!
Also, Julia Rutland is updating the Dames' Restaurant guide for the symposium, so please send her the name of your restaurant to include on our list at [email protected]. Also, please consider contributing to the conference goody bags.
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Devon Capili was named executive chef at the Arlington Capital Viewo Renaissance Hotel last spring and says she is "really enjoying my new role at this wonderful hotel" Her new email address is [email protected]
Katherine Newell Smith is resigning her food and restaurant clients as of November 20. After nearly 30 years in food public relations, she wants to explore other interests, do more volunteer work and travel more often with her husband. Who knows where it will lead. Here's to third chapters!
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Dames gathered to hear Jose Andres and Alice Waters, with moderator Washington Post Food Anchor Mary Beth Albright, at The Washington Post's Food for Thought. Alice discussed the intersection of food and education. Jose, inspired by a revelatory Chez Panisse dessert of an unpeeled Kishu tangerine and Barhi dates spoke of his work at World Central Kitchen to bring good food to those in need. Both are exemplars of using the power of food to change the world "one plate at a time." Click here for more information.
The LDEI annual conference held in Newport Beach welcomed 225 Dames from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom for three days of convivial learning, wining and dining.
Standing (from left): Judy Rusignuolo, past DC chapter president; Teresa Farney, LDEI past president; Nongkran Daks, DC delegate; Louise Neilsen, new DC chapter member; Laurie Bell, co-chair, "Celebrating Food" symposium and DC delegate; Ann Stratte, LDEI first vice president and past DC chapter president; Janet Yu, DC chapter president; Karen Vartan, DC Delegate; Drew Faulkner, past DC Chapter President and chapter board liaison on LDEI board. Seated: Jackie Henson, attorney for our chapter and LDEI; and CiCi Williamson, chair of LDEI's M.F.K. Fisher Awards, LDEI and DC chapter past president. and DC delegate. Not pictured: Edee Hogan, DC delegate and Susan Lutz, DC delegate. |
In honor of Marianne Ali, our chapter will host an annual brunch for a DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) Culinary Job Training class beginning with graduating class number 111. It will take place on Friday April 6 at 9:30 at the Kitchen, 425 2nd Street NW. Please mark your calendars now and consider bringing a brunch dish that will serve 30 people to the Kitchen that morning by 9:15 before the 9:30 brunch. In addition, take the time to "renew your soul" and attend the 2:00 graduation that day at the Navy Memorial Auditorium at 7th Avenue and Pennsylvania Ave, NW.
Marianne was 60 years old when she passed away from cancer on August 30 and, for two decades, was DC Central Kitchen's Director of Culinary Job Training and Street Outreach. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, empowerment, and respect for others that lives on in more than 1500 culinary students, nearly 200 DC Central Kitchen colleagues, and scores of community partners including our own chapter.
By hosting an annual brunch for a graduating class, our chapter will honor Marianne and share with students that she is remembered beyond the Kitchen and throughout our professional culinary community. As a part of DC Central Kitchen's Memorial for Marianne on Dec 1 at 2:00 at the Ronald Reagan Building, Cindy Kacher will announce LDE-DC's commitment. All Dames are invited to the memorial.
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DCCK VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION
You are also welcome to volunteer and offer your expertise to Class #111 or any classes before or after (see above). The Kitchen's Liz Reinert has asked Cindy Kacher to collect names and email addresses of Dames who would like to volunteer on one or more Thursday mornings from 9:00-10:00 and give professional development talks to the class. This is a new DCCK program to bring more of our culinary community into the kitchen to communicate directly with the students. Please email Cindy by Nov. 1 at [email protected] to express your interest. Liz will take it from there. It is especially rewarding to visit the class in this capacity and then to follow up by attending the same class graduation.
FAIRFAX FARMERS MARKET VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Fairfax Farmers Market is looking for a volunteer to do a healthy cooking demo on October 28. Would you be interested? If so, please email Pat Tumanihardja [email protected] for details.
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DAMES WHO READ - DAMES-ONLY BOOK CLUB DATE: Monday, December 11 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: the home of Drew Faulkner, 7407 Honeywell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 PRICE: Free. Beverages, Dinner, and dessert will be provided. Book Selection: Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, A Memoir of Food and Longing, by Anya von Bremzen (2014).
DAMES ONLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES an early hit! Next up/register today!
If you can't attend and have reserved a spot, PLEASE let Bonnie Benwick [email protected] know at least 8 hours in advance.
DAMES ONLY PROFESSIONAL SERIES
Cathy Barrow - make-ahead pie dough and fillings for the holidays
DATE: Saturday, November 4
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: The Washington Post Food Lab
PRICE: $10
Domenica Marchetti -- how to make homemade shaped pastas
DATE: Saturday, November 11
TIME: 11:00 am
PRICE: $10
PLACE: The Washington Post Food Lab
Julia Rutland -- knife maintenance/bring three of your own for free sharpening (no serrated, no Japanese)
DATE: Monday, November 13
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: The Washington Post Food Lab
PRICE: FREE
Kyle Schmitz -- how to find the right PR fit
DATE: Monday, January 22, 2018
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Indique, 3512 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Nancy Baggett -- how to cook with lavender
DATE: April, 2018
TIME: TBA
PLACE: TBA
Sheilah Kaufman -- chocolate primer and tasting
DATE: TBA
TIME: TBA
PLACE: TBA
Susan Barocas -- composure on camera (live and video)
DATE: December 2017 or January 2018
TIME: TBA
PLACE: TBA
GENERAL PROGRAMS - OPEN TO DAMES AND THE PUBLIC
UMAMI. Mastering the 5th Taste through Soy Sauce.
A soy sauce tasting and discussion on the history, production, and uses of soy sauce in Asian cookery. A dim sum luncheon follows.
DATE: TBA
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Hollywood East Café, Westfield Wheaton, 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
Chef Orazio Carciotto, expert Italian noodle puller/maker, demonstration class and luncheon.
DATE: TBA
TIME: TBA
PLACE: I Ricchi, 1220 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Turkish Embassy program with Sheilah Kaufman.
DATE: TBA
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Turkish Embassy, 2525 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
National Museum of African American History and Culture tour and lunch with Carla Hall
DATE: JANUARY 2018
TIME: TBA
PLACE: National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
Cedar Hill, the Frederick Douglass National Historic site, tour and lunch
DATE: 2018
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Cedar Hill, 1411 W Street SE, Washington, DC 20020
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Monday, November 13, Israeli Cuisine as a Reflection of Israeli Society, American University's East Campus Constitution Hall, 3501 Nebraska Avenue NW. The all-day conference features food scholars, writers, chefs and other leaders in the food world including Michael Solomonov, 2017 James Beard Chef of the Year and author of JBF 2016 Book of the year, Zahav; Einat Admony, owner of three award-winning restaurants in New York and author of Balaboosta; and Mitchell Davis, director of the James Beard Foundation. Three discussion panels will focus on "Living Off the Land: from Biblical Times to Today," "Cuisine as an Expression of Modern Israeli Culture" and "Israeli-Arab Food Politics." A screening of In Search of Israeli Cuisine, will be followed by a discussion with director Roger Sherman and executive producer Dorothy Kalins. The conference, presented by the Center for Israel Studies, is free and open to the public with RSVP ($10 donation requested for lunch). It takes place. Schedule and registration at http://www.american.edu/cas/israelstudies/cuisine/index.cfm.
Friday, December 1, 2 p.m. TO 4:00 p.m. Memorial Service for Marianne Ali. Amphitheater (Concourse Level) of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC). DC Central Kitchen Executive Director Mike Curtin invites you to join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved Culinary Job Training Director, Marianne Ali. In her two decades at DC Central Kitchen, Marianne helped 1,500 women and men overcome barriers to employment and begin culinary careers through her tireless commitment to teaching, supporting, and empowering others. You will hear from some of the people who worked with Marianne most closely, including DC Central Kitchen Founder Robert Egger and CEO Mike Curtin, Chefs Jose Andres, Carla Hall, and Rock Harper, and several of her students. There is no cost to attend and no requirement to RSVP.
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ENTRE NEWS is published on the first and third Wednesday of each month. It is on hiatus during the month of August. Deadline for HURRAH! and other news is the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Please send a BRIEF paragraph with your professional and personal news that you would like your sister Dames to know about in HURRAH!
HURRAH! is not meant as an advertising opportunity for a cooking class or event, rather it offers a shout out to members for recent accomplishments and honors. Please submit your HURRAH to [email protected] in a succinct 75 words of less.
OF INTEREST offers Dames a chance to let their sister chapter members know about events they are involved in that might be of interest to a majority of the membership. Its function is not to promote products, cooking classes, culinary trips, etc., rather to alert members to public programs that might be of professional interest, especially if Dames are featured. We request OF INTEREST entries to be no longer than 150 words. Less is always better.
JOB OPPS can open Dames networks to employment opportunities.
Thank you for you continued interest and participation.
Katherine Newell Smith
Founding Editor, Entre News
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Join a Committee.... You were invited to join Dames because of your talents and achievements and you promised to be part of our chapter's committee work; so, now it is time to Get Involved!
Our committees offer the perfect opportunity to get to know your sister Dames, share your skills and to give back to the community through service. Every committee needs dedicated participants. Please contact the committee chairs and offer your time and skills, now.
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Suzanne DeGalan
Financial Officer Eileen Dykes
Communications Officer
Kristen Hartke
Directors
Polly Wiedmaier (Social Media)
Summer Whitford (Public Relations)
Laurie Bell (Programs)
Alternate:
Susan Lutz (Green Tables)
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Please submit your Entre News information in a brief, concise statement to Katherine Newell Smith at [email protected].
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To view the latest approved board meeting minutes, go to www.lesdamesdc.org and
click on the Members Only tab and enter the password. Click on the dropdown menu for LDE-DC Board and you will see a link to the board meeting minutes. During each monthly board meeting, the board approves the previous month's minutes and they are then posted to our website.
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It is easy to find chapter documents and resources, our event archives and past editions of Entre News.
We now have a single password that all Dames must use to access the Members Only section of the website. The password is ldedc2014. Please do not share this password with anyone outside of the Chapter.
If you are having trouble logging into the website please contact our Communications Officer, Kristen Hartke, at [email protected]
Once you log in under Members Only, you will see a revised menu where you can find:
- past and current Entre News issues posted under the Entre News Archives tab.
- archives of past chapter activities in the LDE-DC Dame Only Events menu along with upcoming events.
- helpful files including chapter letterhead, name tag template, LDEI logos and tax-exempt certificates under Documents and Forms.
- our chapter's standing rules, bylaws and membership roster under Bylaws, Roster & Minutes.
- A roster of Dames that can be printed out.
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Member Milestones - Share your professional news with Dames in all Chapters in our LDEI Quarterly. Shout, don't whisper, about your accomplishments. We all want a chance to say "Bravo!"
Submit your news to:
[email protected] - Edited by - Edited by Dorothy Koteski (Phil)
LDEI Quarterly Deadlines:
The deadline for sending in Member Milestones and Chapter News for the WINTER issue of the LDEI Quarterly is November 12, 2017. Archived Quarterly magazines are available online. If you are not receiving hard copies of Quarterly, please check your online contact information at www.ldei.org If it is correct, please contact Greg Jewell to make sure you are on the mailing list.
PROVIDE DAME'S NAME and CHAPTER. Submit up to 50 words about honors or important business-related activities to appear in the LDEI Quarterly. You may email a quality headshot to accompany your news. Press releases and cookbook covers are not accepted. Entries received after the deadline may appear in a following issue.
Quarterly Guidelines:
Photography/Images-Electronic images must be properly focused, in color with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (TIFF or JPEG). Cell phone photos are acceptable if they meet resolution requirements. Do not send photos taken off the internet or embedded with text in Word files or PDF files. Identify individuals in photos from left to right in the message of your email. Include photo credits, if required. CAPTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR PUBLICATION.
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