Les Dames Dish It Up Victoria Fundraiser for Women in Hospitality – November 28, 2025 Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter is partnering with Camosun College to host the inaugural Dames Dish It Up fundraising event in Victoria on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 6 pm to 9 pm. This exciting new celebration brings together eight…
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Dames Dine Around – September 16, 2025
Dames Dine Around One Night. Dozens of Restaurants. Endless Impact. The wait is over! Les Dames d’Escoffier BC proudly presents the return of Dames Dine Around 2025, a one-night-only culinary celebration on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Tickets are officially on sale for this exclusive fundraising dining experience, featuring top restaurants across Vancouver, the Okanagan, Whistler,…
Spirited Women in Whisky April 22
A Fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier Did you know that the hand-dipped red wax seal on Maker’s Mark Bourbon was created by Margaret Samuels, the first woman to be inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2014? Or that Scotland’s Bessie Williamson, worked her way up from secretary to distillery manager in just four years…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Legacy Awards
Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Legacy Awards Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, were established in 2009 by Les Dames d’Escoffier International with one goal in mind: to provide targeted mentorship opportunities for professional women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. The Julia Child Foundation for…
Scholarship Available for BC Women in Food & Beverage
Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter Scholarships for Women Open Until Februaty 12 Women interested in furthering their careers in the culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture and other hospitality fields and encouraged to apply for Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarships. Founded in 1992, Les Dames d’Escoffier’s BC Chapter has awarded scholarships for over 30 years to support women…
Fried Chicken Party Pack December 15 at Downlow Chicken Shack
Get Down for Dames with a Fried Chicken Meal from Downlow Chicken GET DOWN FOR DAMES with a Fried Chicken Party Pack ($35 + value for just $29.99). On Sunday, December 15th at Downlow Chicken Shack, 905 Commercial Drive, from 12pm until sold out. ONLY 50 AVAILABLE! More Events You’ve shopped till you dropped and…
Dames Dine Around 2024
DAMES DINE AROUND – September 17th, 2024 One Night Only Exclusive Fundraising Dining Experience – Tickets are now available for the limited, one-night-only Dames Dine Around fundraising celebration on September 17th, hosted by our favourite restaurants and culinary venues across British Columbia. TICKETS Dames Dine Around Tickets and Menus 100% of all proceeds go to Les Dames…
Join a Global Movement with Les Dames d’Escoffier BC
Les Dames d’Escoffier BC is now accepting membership applications until July 15, 2024 I am a proud member and Immediate Past President of Les Dames BC and would love to see more women leaders join us in our quest to better lives in hospitality and raise funds for scholarships for women in this field. Here’s…
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 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…
