Honoured by Where Magazine & Les Dames d’Escoffier Congratulations Christine! Very deserving! Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, has been honoured with the 2019 Trailblazer Award by the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier during the Where to Dine Awards celebration. Les Dames d’Escoffier is an organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, scholarship and philanthropy….
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Les Dames d’Escoffier Culinary Garage Sale – September 16
Les Dames d’Escoffier Marketplace at Lazy Gourmet THIS SUNDAY As many of you know I am a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and we are having our annual treasure-filled Culinary Garage Sale this Sunday and you’d be smart to come early! (Following is an excerpt from Dame Cate Simpson). Fellow dames spent last week unearthing all…
What’s Good September 6th Edition
What To Do In Vancouver This Weekend Onward It’s already been a busy September and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down yet. Husband Michael is busy with UBC going back to school with all the sports venues back in full swing and the food trucks more active again, and I’ve been devoting myself to…
Les Dames Summerdine
Summerdine 2018 – One Night, Many Dinners and Many Already Sold OUT! As many of you know I am a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an invitational organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, scholarship and philanthropy. Much of our fundraising goes towards scholarships for women in the culinary,…
Ellevate Together at the Fairmont – Chefs Nicole Gomes, Melissa Craig, Isable Chung
Ellevate Together – Fairmont’s Collaborative Fundraiser Dinner Another chance to dine on spectacular food made by top chefs in the country, fundraising for cancer and they are all female this time! #girlpower Join Fairmont Chateau Whistler For A Collaborative Culinary Dinner on Sunday, November 12 with three of Canada’s Top Powerhouse Chefs Lending Their Time…
Eat Vancouver Dinner Series – Chicha hosts Whistler’s Isabel Chung from Chateau Whistler
Fusion Dinner at Chicha with Chef Isabel Chung from Fairmont Chateau Whistler It’s not often we devote an entire post to a single event, but this one is just one that needs attention. I’m so sad to miss this one as I’ll be in Jasper at Christmas in November (which will be equally awesome), I…
What’s Good September 13 Edition
What’s Should Be On Your Agenda This Week How’s your September going? There’s a certain crispness in the air and signs of fall are rapidly appearing around here and I’m not sure whether to wear a sundress or a sweater these days. Although I’m usually at a loss when if comes to fashion, though. We…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Present Summerdine – August 16th
Dinner by the Province’s Best Chefs – Les Dames Summerdine Fundraiser Supports Women’s Education, Project Chef and Growing Chefs I’m part of this amazing organization and each year we present a dinner party across the province created by our region’s top chefs. This year it’ Wednesday, August 16th when Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Summerdine Pacific Yacht Charters
Dine Out For a Cause – Les Dames d’Escoffier August 16, 2017 As a proud member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, I’m always eager for each year’s Les Dames Summerdine, a concurrent dinner party held all over the province raising funds for our scholarship and outreach programs. This year the fundraiser is on August 16th and…
Les Dames d’Escoffier BC – Holiday Suggestions – Part One
Les Dames d’Escoffier Members Suggest Some Holiday Gifts I am proud to say I am a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, and I am honoured to be included in this group of strong and accomplished women. Les Dames d’Escoffier is a world-wide organizaion and can be decribed formally as “A leadership culinary organization composed of women who…
What’s Good This Week – V. Oct 4 +
Thanksgiving is upon us and there are lots for ways to be thankful, give to others and treat ourselves this week! Harvest Haus – Until October 9 Held under the Festzelte at Queen Elizabeth Plaza – Harvest Haus brings folklore from the 1st century to the Great White North. Combining modern fare with authentic European…
Complimentary Wine Tasting with Les Dames d’Escoffier at Marquis Friday October 7 5-6:30 pm
Learn More About Les Dames d’Escoffier and their newest fundraiser, #Dameswine this Friday On Friday, October 7 from 5pm-6:30 pm at Marquis Wine Cellar, several members of Les Dames d’Escoffier will be pouring free samples of Dames White and Red all paired with cheese and charcuterie. Dame Mireille Sauve will be on hand to discuss the wines AND…
Lidia Bastianich An Inspiration and A Gala Guest
Lidia Bastianich Visits Vancouver – Honoured at Les Dames d’Escoffier Gala If memory serves me right, Lidia Bastianich, the Italian-born American restaurateur, cookbook author and television host, last visited Vancouver in 2013 with her newest book at the time, Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking. This is in fact, exactly how Bastianich presents herself, as a person with…
What’s Good In September – Into the Fall
What’s Good In September? So many delicious events in and around Vancouver! Thanks to Fiona Forbes and CKNW for having me on to talk about the fall events. Clip here. Top Drop Wine Tasting – Sept. 8 Annual grand tasting featuring all international, terroir-focused wineries, craft breweries, cideries, food purveyors and more! Event proceeds proudly go…
Meet the female forces shaping Vancouver’s hospitality industry
International Women’s Day – Industry Insiders This International Women’s Day, L’Abattoir invites guests to their private dining space for an empowering panel discussion between some of the leading ladies of Vancouver’s hospitality industry. Moderated by L’Abattoir’s Assistant General Manager and Wine Director, Lisa Haley, guests will include Andrea Carlson (Owner/Chef, Burdock & Co.), Kimberly Hall (Restaurant Manager, Hawksworth),…
Holiday Shopping with Les Dames d’Escoffier
Have you finished your holiday shopping? If the answer is no, I have a solution for you. I belong to a wonderful group of women who work very hard during the year volunteering for Les Dames d’Escoffier. Les Dames d’Escoffier is a society of professional woman whose purpose is to promote the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of…
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…
Alligga Flaxseed Oil – Cooking with Chef Alana Peckham
If you are looking for a natural cooking oil that is also great for salad dressing and dips, Alligga’s flaxeed oil is for you! Alligga flaxeed oil is filtered with no additional chemicals, additives or preservatives and is packed with Omega 3’s. It’s high smoke point means you can fry without fear of easily burning, and…
Les Dames Summerdine – A Few Seats Left + Online Auction
On Wednesday, August 12th join Canada’s largest concurrent dinner party as Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames Summerdine . This fundraiser takes place at thirty different restaurants, wineries, cooking schools and culinary venues across the province. While most venues are sold out, seats in Vancouver can still be bought at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks, where Chef Jennifer Peters of Nextjen…
Applications Available for Les Dames d’Escoffier International Legacy Awards
I’m proud to be an active member and board member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter. We just gave out our yearly scholarships and now also have this amazing opportunity for any non-Dame who is working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. It’s a full week of workplace experience AND airfare and accommodation up to…
