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Les Dames d’Escoffier Dinner Nov.14

Auguste Escoffier,  renowned French chef, restaurateur and writer
Auguste Escoffier, renowned French chef, restaurateur and writer

 

When women “in the biz” as they say,  put something on, and when it’s a dinner named after Auguste Escoffier, an icon in French culinary history, you know it has to be special. It’s the annual Escoffier dinner put on by Les Dames d’Escoffier, the South Florida branch of a worldwide organization of prominent women leaders in food, wine, hospitality, journalism and farming.

The five course dinner dance is being held this year on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, 3300 NW 27thAvenue.

The black tie event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with champagne and canapés. During the reception, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy games of chance at casino tables – with proceeds to Les Dames educational programs.

At 8:30 p.m. guests will adjourn to the dining room where they will be offered a  five course gourmet dinner with paired wines. Leading the execution of the dinner is  Chef Dame Ashley Stanton, with the preparation of the  sumptuous menu by the hotel’s  executive chef Ramesh Kuduru and wine pairings selected by Dame Roxane Garciga of Republic National Distributing Company – USA.

The evening will honor James Beard Award winner Chef Michelle Bernstein with the second LDEM Achievement Award.  At food course intervals, a “celebrity auctioneer”, offering guests the chance to bid on exclusive items, personal services, hotel stays and dinners, will conduct a brief live auction. To add to the gala atmosphere, live music will be provided by the talented Louis Serrano & his orchestra during dinner and for dancing during the coffee & dessert course.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking on this link. They’re $295 for non-members. Or, you can become a friend of Les Dames, a group called Bons Amis, for $75 which brings with it reduced rate admission to all events throughout the year (e.g. pay $200 for the Escoffier dinner) ranging from a brunch and garden party to discounts at the annual gourmet market with products (delicious) made by members. For information on Bons Amis go to the Les Dames website or call 877-467-7725.

 

About Les Dames d’Escoffier:

The mission of “Les Dames” is to improve nutrition, education and quality of life in the community.Through various signature fundraising events, LDE Miami funds agricultural programs in the South Florida classroom and schoolyard, awards scholarship monies to local college-bound Culinary/Ag female students and provides kitchen equipment and counseling services to area women and children in need. Additionally, Miami Dames teach nutritional and culinary life-lessons as part of the community services they facilitate as volunteers.

 

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