News of SF Dames

Audobon Canyon Reserve announces public access to legendary author M.F.K. Fisher’s Last House in Glen Ellen, CA
A Peek Into Last House
DATE: Saturday, August 26, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Bouverie Preserve
13935 Sonoma Highway 12, Glen Ellen
$40 ACR members/students; $45 non-members
Join us for this peek into the home of legendary author M.F.K. Fisher. Mary Frances, as she was known by her family and friends, wrote 13 books during 21 years of residence in Last House, which was built for her by architect David Pleydell-Bouverie. She treasured her palazzino! Come see her living space and imagine James Beard, Julia Child and Bert Greene cooking there. Light refreshments served. Registration required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-peek-into-mfk-fishers-last-h…

http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Bay-Area-baking-legend-Flo-Braker-dies-at-78-11226357.php

Click here to read the article Devoured or Empowered? by LDEI-SF fellowship recipient, Sarah Henry which mentions dames Peggy Smith and Sue Conley. It was recently published in Edible Marin and Wine Country.

Leah Garchik mentioned dame Peggy Knickerbocker as being a Bay Area James Beard honoree in the May 4, 2017 SF Chronicle. Peggy's story "Brain Food," published in Cooking Light about Paula Wolfert (also a dame) and Alzheimer's disease, won a journalism award.

Click here to read SF Chron's "Restaurants struggle for political balance" article about Traci Des Jardins' restuarant, Jardiniere.

Click here to read May 2017 Wine Enthusiast article about Wente Winery.

Click to read article published April 2, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle on Dame Paula Wolfert.

http://lesdamesd39escoffier.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/WolfortObit0001.pdf

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Carol-Field-Italian-baking-expert-and-cookbook-10993695.php?cmpid=gsa-sfgate-result

Mentorship Experiences for Women in Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Offered by Les Dames d’Escoffier International and Supported by
The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts 

Women working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries are eligible to enter the 2017 Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Legacy Awards.

For an application, visit ldei.org and click on Legacy Awards.

Deadline for completed applications is APRIL 20, 2017.