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LDEI Legacy Awards Now Open
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 LDEI Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. Since 2009, the Legacy Awards provide women in food,...
Legacy Awards Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. The Legacy Awards provide women in food, beverage and hospitality with transformative,...
Les Dames d’Escoffier International Appoints Marilyn Freundlich as President
New York, NY – [January 12, 2026] – Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), the global organization dedicated to advancing and supporting women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality, proudly announces the appointment of Marilyn Freundlich as President of the...
Les Dames d’Escoffier Names New President and Board
Mary Freundlich was appointed president of the international board of directors for 2026 by Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a global organization dedicated to advancing and supporting women leaders in food, beverage. In addition, LDEI also unveiled a collection...
Global Flavor Exploration, Sustainability, and Experiential Dining Set the Stage for the Year Ahead
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), a leading global community of women in food, beverage, and hospitality, unveiled its 2025–2026 industry trends and predictions. Contributions from LDEI’s national leaders highlight the evolving landscape of dining, consumer...
LDEI Announces 2026 International Board of Directors
LDEI, the global organization dedicated to advancing and supporting women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality, proudly announces the appointment of Marilyn Freundlich as President of the International Board of Directors for 2026, alongside the newly elected...
LDEI Launches First-Ever Chapter Awards
LDEI proudly announces the creation of the LDEI Chapter Awards, a new recognition program designed to honor the impact, collaboration, and philanthropic spirit that define the organization’s global community of women leaders. The chapters below have been shortlisted...
Food Trends: Global Flavor Exploration, Sustainability, and Experiential Dining Set the Stage for the Year Ahead
Les Dames d’Escoffier Hosts “Festive Flavors & Gatherings” Online Event
LDEI< the premier global network of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality, invites the public to join “Festive Flavors & Gatherings,” a live online celebration of holiday inspiration on Tuesday, November 11, from 12–1:30 p.m. ET via Zoom....