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Bid for Change: LDEI Online Auction Opens November 2
LDEI has launched its annual online auction, just in time for your holiday gift-buying. Open to members and the wider public, this year’s...
27 Food Trends to Watch in 2027
Business travel is getting scheduled, new product lines are getting presented, and marketing campaigns are being built. As the food and...
Influential Women Podcast: Chef Tiffany Derry
Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, and television personality Chef Tiffany Derry has built a career by trusting her instincts, embracing...
In Her Own Words: For Marilyn Freundlich, 1 + 1 = 12
For many of us, networking is strategic, intentional and sometimes exhausting. However, for others, like Marilyn Freundlich, it’s a way of...
Elizabeth Blau raises the bar on what it means to be a restaurateur
She’s been a leader in transforming Las Vegas into a dining destination, but along the way, she never forgot to pay it forward and harness...
The Most Powerful Voices in Food Policy Are Already in the Kitchen
Chefs and restaurant owners hold a position of rare trust in American public life. More than one million restaurant locations across the...
Resilience in a Changing Restaurant Economy
Restaurant operators are at the intersection of positive industry-wide growth and challenges that impact their daily business operations...
LDEI Names Seven Distinguished Leaders as 2026 Ambassadors
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), the global organization dedicated to advancing and supporting women leaders in food, beverage,...