Valentine’s Eve Rosé and Bubbles Benefits Les Dames d’Escoffier

Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter’s Scholarship Program the Beneficiary of Rosé and Bubbles Wine Tasting Toby’s Liquor Store Hosts Rosé and Bubbles Wine Tasting Supporting Women in Hospitality On Tuesday, February 13 Toby’s Liquor Store on Commercial Drive will present an evening of Rosé and Bubbles with partial proceeds benefiting Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia’s…

Les Dames d’Escoffier’s New Board

Les Dames d’Escoffier, British Columbia Chapter Appoints New Board for 30th Anniversary Year Here’s some news about an organization I am so proud to work with. Look forward to hearing about some great fundraising events for 2023! Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia Chapter (LDBC) is delighted to introduce its new board president, Cassandra Anderton, and the…

Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarships

Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Scholarship Applications Now Open Until February 13, 2023 As a past scholarship recipient and the current President of Les Dames d’Escoffier, I encourage you to apply for one of our Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Scholarships and up your skills this year! Effective immediately online applications are open to those who identify…

Les Dames d’Escoffier Picnic + Bubbles August 21

Picnic for a Cause Presented by Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Fundraiser to support women in hospitality and Food Banks BC  Les Dames d’Escoffier BC is excited to announce its summer fundraiser “Picnic and Bubbles”, a fun experience taking place on August 21, 2022, in collaboration with restaurants across BC. Guests can support women in hospitality and Food Banks…

BC Dames Relief Fund

BC Dames step up to the plate and offer relief through new funding opportunities   Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter establishes $40,000 COVID relief fund for food-focused organizations supporting women Feb. 11 2021, Vancouver, BC – Recognizing the onerous challenges that charities and community programs in British Columbia are confronting during the global pandemic, Les…

VIWF Trade Competition Winners 2020

17th Annual Awards Lunch VIWF Trade Competition Winners A huge congratulations to everyone, especially this year’s Spirited Industry Professional Winner, our friend, and fellow  Dana Lee Harris! The Vancouver International Wine Festival announced the 2020 trade competition winners on Friday at Celebrating Excellence: 17th Annual Awards Lunch Featuring France, presented by ContainerWorld. The Celebrating Excellence program…

Les Dames d’Escoffier Dames Wine

Dames Wine Releases Dames Brut And Donates $20,000 to Les Dames d’Escoffier Winemaker Mireille Sauve launched the Dames Wine  with a 2013 vintage, donating profits to benefit of Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia Chapter’s Scholarship Fund. On November 25th Sauve, the Dames 2019 president, presented a $20,000 cheque to the organization at the Annual General…

Les Dames Dinner Parties – Summerdine August 10

Join Restaurants around BC on August 10 for Summerdine, a Fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier I am a member of a wonderful organization that assists women in the culinary, wine and hospitality industry with scholarships and supports and raises money for Growing Chefs and Project Chef, two programs focused on teaching children about food and…

Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Honour Chef Lynn Crawford

October 17th, 2015 – Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver It’s one of the most coveted culinary seats at a table in the city, a stunning long table for 100 guests (the city’s longest single table) and one of the most uniquely elegant dining experiences of the year. An annual event hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC…

Les Dames d’Escoffier Induction 2015

I am honoured to announce that our Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter welcomed ten new members from across the province! I am a member and on the board and am super proud of this group and all we do!  Also note we’ve got Summerdine coming up August 12, 2015. More here. The ceremony took place mid-dinner…