Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco Chapter (LDEI-SF) is a chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an international organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality whose mission is education, advocacy, and philanthropy. Through events, programs and philanthropy, LDEI-SF supports and nurtures the next generation of women industry leaders. Our membership includes restaurateurs, professional chefs, bakers, caterers, cookbook authors, food journalists, farmers, food retailers, event planners, wine makers and wine industry professionals, food publicists, culinary educators, and hospitality executives.

The mission of the LDEI-SF Female Entrepreneur Grant and Mentorship is to support SF Bay Area female-owned businesses in the food, culinary and hospitality industry with cash awards of $5,000 to help them expand and enhance their business.