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…
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Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Scholarships Open
Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter Scholarships Open for 2024 Press Release – Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Scholarship Applications are open to persons who identify as women in BC, to obtain scholarships to further their careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture, and other hospitality fields. The BC chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier has up to $18,000…
Yes Shef 2023 Returns!
Empower, Elevate, Indulge: Yes Shef 2023 Returns! WORTH Association (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) is proud to present Yes Shef: Elevating Women in Food & Beverage. On November 6th, 2023, join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the remarkable women of British Columbia’s hospitality community. More Events Les Dames d’Escoffier BC’s Chapter will be…
15th Annual BC Seafood Festival
Seafood Lovers Delight as the BC Seafood Festival Heads to Mount Washington – June 23 – 25 I can’t believe it’s the 15th annual BC Seafood Festival! I went to the very first one in 2008 when it was the BC Seafood and Shellfish Festival and at least again in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2022,…
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…
Feast! Vancouver 2023
Feast! Vancouver Includes Michelin Chefs and Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter I’m excited about the lineup of chefs for Feast! Vancouver. Many events do not have enough women chefs and when I initially saw the lineup, I got involved to rally some women to participate and now we have way better representation. I’ll be there…
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…
What’s Good May 23 Edition
More musings on things to keep you busy Coming up in June there’s a few more festivals and events I just had to point out. Les Dames Washington has cooking classes exploring cuisine from around the world, Chef Hamid Salimian and Bay Area Iranian- American chefs Hanif Sadr and Hoss Zare, and and Nader Mehravari…
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…
Les Dames BC to Award $50,000 in Scholarships
Les Dames d’Escoffier Puts Education First This is a very challenging year and I’m so proud to announce that Les Dames BC, an organization of women leaders in hospitality who raise funds for education, has $50,000 to give to deserving women who want to move forward in their career. This year is extra special for…
The PearTree Restaurant Closes
The PearTree Restaurant closes after twenty-three years of dedication to service. Terribly sad news indicative of the incredibly brutal time the hospitality community is going through, the PearTree’s from Scott and Stephanie Jaeger announce they are closing on August 15. This establishment set the tone for hospitality in our province and many chefs trained under…
Les Dames 2020 Legacy Award Winners
Les Dames d’Escoffier International Names 2020 Legacy Award Winners Supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts Les Dames have announced our Legacy Award Winners. These talented and deserving ladies are in for quite an adventure when we can all travel again! – Cassandra GLV Six professional women, chosen as this…
Open Call for BC Women to Obtain Food & Beverage Scholarships
BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier Food & Beverage Scholarships Open Now Applications are open on-line at www.lesdames.ca for BC women to obtain food and beverage scholarships to further careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture or hospitality fields. The 27-year-old local chapter has over $40,000 to give out this year. The deadline for applications is January…
Culinary Mentorship Experiences From Les Dames
Les Dames d’Escoffier International Partners with the Julia Child Foundation To Offer Six Unique Culinary Mentorship Experiences 2020 Legacy Awards — Call for Entries for Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Culinary Mentorship Experiences. I’m so proud to be a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC and to let you know about another opportunity we have…
Culinary Trends for 2020 From Les Dames d’Escoffier
Members of Les Dames d’Escoffier Weigh in on Culinary Trends For 2020 Did you know Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) gathers data from our international membership of over 2,400? Les Dames d’Escoffier is a worldwide philanthropic organization of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality and I’m a member. Members …
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…
What’s Good This Week August 12 Edition
Things Happening in and Around Vancouver This Week It’s mid-August already? Where has the summer gone? I’m determined to take full advantage of the last few weeks of the season, even if I look outside and see rain today. This week it’s all about girl power as Les Dame d’Escoffier are hosting our annual fundraiser…
Les Dames BC Summerdine 2019
Twenty-Two Venues Donate Tables To Les Dames d’Escoffier for August 14 Summerdine Fundraiser I am a proud member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and hope you’ll join me in spreading the news of this great fundraiser, and perhaps even join us by buying a seat or four at a table on August 14 (in Victoria August…
2019 James Beard Award Winner – News Release
Congratulations to the James Beard Award Winners The James Beard Awards are out and there are several Dames who have won! Congrats to all and WOOHOLes Dames d’Escoffier. Best Chef: Midwest Award winner Ann Kim (Photo: Galdones Photography) Here are the winners of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. Congrats to all!…
