Les Dames d'Escoffier International's San Francisco Chapter Celebrates 2024 Award Winners at Annual Awards Reception
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) hosted its Annual Awards Celebration on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Civic Kitchen Cooking School. Guests gathered to honor five exceptional women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, each recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the culinary world.
The evening was filled with lively conversation and a vibrant, market-fresh menu generously provided by Market Hall Caterers. The event included a raffle benefiting the Chapter's philanthropic programs, with prizes including SFMOMA tickets, specialty spice sets, Fairytale Brownies, and cookbooks authored by Dames Andrea Nguyen and Tanya Holland.
Les Dames d'Escoffier International's core mission is to inspire, advance, and support women in these industries to achieve leadership and excellence. The San Francisco Chapter furthers this mission through three signature programs: the L'Etoile d'Escoffier Culinary Scholarship (now accepting applications for the 2025 awards through May 9, 2025), the Karola Saekel Excellence in Food Journalism Fellowship, and the Female Entrepreneur Grant & Mentorship.
THE 2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDED:
'The caliber of this year's winners is truly inspiring,' said Mary Gassen, chair of the Female Entrepreneur Grant & Mentorship Committee for LDEI-SF. 'Each of these women embodies the spirit of innovation, leadership, and excellence that we seek to champion—here in the Bay Area, and as part of a broader movement to support and advance women across the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.'
LDEI-SF thanks its sponsors, members, and attendees for their continued support of the Chapter's mission.
Donations are welcome to help fund the 2025 awards and support the next generation of women leaders. For more information, visit our website: https://lesdamessf.org/donate.
Applications are open to become a member of LDEI-SF through May 31, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lesdamessf.org/Become-a-Dame.
About Les Dames d'Escoffier International
LDEI is an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, beverage, and hospitality fields. To do this, 2,500 members in 43 chapters worldwide provide leadership, educational opportunities, and philanthropy within their communities. For more information, visit LDEI.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @lesdamesintl, and LinkedIn.
About Les Dames d'Escoffier International – San Francisco Chapter
In 1989, nineteen powerhouse women in the culinary world founded the San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International to bring the mission of LDEI to Northern California. The membership includes restaurateurs, professional chefs, bakers, caterers, cookbook authors, food journalists, farmers, food retailers, event planners, winemakers, wine industry professionals, food publicists, culinary educators, and hospitality executives. More information on the San Francisco chapter of LDEI can be accessed at lesdamessf.org. Follow our chapter activities on Instagram @lesdamessf and Facebook.
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