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Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
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: Applications are open to become a member of LDEI-SF through May 31, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit: 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 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 Follow our chapter activities on Instagram @lesdamessf and Facebook. Media Contact: Katie Canfield, DipWSET Communications Committee, Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco Chapter [email protected] 530-720-1138 NEWS SOURCE: Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco Keywords: Food and Beverage, Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco Chapter, The Civic Kitchen Cooking School, food, scholarships, epicurean, business grants, food and beverage, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125975 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Madison County Chamber's Annual Awards Celebration spotlights accomplishments, looks to future
ANDERSON — The Madison County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards Celebration was an occasion to both reflect on a host of accomplishments from the past year and cast vision for the future. 'This is really special for us,' said Clayton Whitson, president and CEO of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. 'This is an opportunity for us to pause and reflect on all the activities and programs we have been a part of over the past year, while getting to celebrate the businesses we are advocating for on a daily basis.' The Chamber's annual awards celebration Thursday evening drew hundreds of business owners, employees and government officials to the third-floor ballroom in the Paramount Theatre. The evening's accolades included honors for nine individuals in the community and recognition of the anniversaries of 16 local businesses. Kim Townsend, the CEO and executive director of the Anderson Housing Authority and a Chamber board member, said the event provides a good reminder of what others are doing in the community and what motivates them. 'I think it encourages people to continue doing what they are doing,' Townsend said. 'There are some unsung heroes in the community that may be overlooked, and even though there might be some for profits in here and nonprofits and government, people enjoy being acknowledged and celebrated for what they do.' Townsend also presented the Public Servant of the Year award to Madison County Engineer Jessica Bastin. In her remarks, Townsend mentioned that Bastin has 'broken the glass ceiling when it comes to women being in municipal government engineering.' Addyson Gick, a freshman at Anderson University, was awarded the Dickmann Scholarship. The scholarship is worth between $1,000 to $6,000, depending on financial need, and is awarded to a full-time student in the Falls School of Business who lives in Madison County. Gick is currently majoring in marketing with a minor in sports marketing. 'It feels great,' Gick said. 'I have never gotten a scholarship like this before. In high school, I got (scholarships), but I have never been somewhere so amazing like this, so I am a little nervous but excited.' Whitson said that, while it is important to recognize individual success, it's also vital to recognize those businesses that have become mainstays in the community. 'We give a lot of awards throughout the year recognizing various sectors,' Whitson said. 'It is really important to us that we honor and celebrate those who made the longevity play in Madison County. 'That impact and investment over time and the jobs and stability within our economy is something that absolutely needs to be celebrated,' he added. 'We are honored to play a role in that.'
