Louisville, KY – March 14, 2022 – Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) and The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts are partnering for the 10th year on the prestigious LDEI Legacy Awards, curated culinary experiences designed specifically to enhance the careers of women in food, beverage, and hospitality. Women with a minimum of four years of culinary industry experience are eligible to apply.
“LDEI’s Legacy Awards offer six women a singular opportunity to gain priceless, first-hand knowledge and professional training from Dames in a diverse array of industries. We thrive on supporting up-and-coming women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality,” said LDEI President Deborah Mintcheff. “Any woman with at least four years of experience in her field who is interested in learning from the best of the best should apply.”
This year, LDEI members and chapters are offering six exciting Legacy Award experiences including:
- Austin, Texas: Supply Chain Award with Quality Seafood
- Nashville, TN: Hotels & Hospitality Award with The Hermitage Hotel
- New Orleans, LA: Fine Spirits Award with El Guapo Bitters
- Livermore, CA: Wine & Hospitality Award with Wente Family Estates
- Ann Arbor, MI: Culinary Award with Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
- Philadelphia, PA: Culinary Entrepreneurship Award with the Philadelphia Chapter
To enter: the LDEI 2020 Legacy Application is here, and the entry deadline is April 15, 2022.
“LDEI’s Legacy Awards are a model for mentoring and professional development programs for women in the food world. The Foundation is proud to continue to support such a unique,
rewarding and effective initiative and we look forward to more inspiring stories from 2022’s participants,” said Todd Schulkin, Executive Director of The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
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 fields of food, beverage and hospitality. The organization’s 2,400 members in 43 chapters in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and France provide leadership, educational opportunities and philanthropy. LDEI chapters raised and donated more than $525,000 to community non-profits and philanthropic organizations in 2021. For more information, visit www.ldei.org and follow LDEI on Instagram and Twitter @lesdamesintl and Facebook Les Dames d’Escoffier Int’l.