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 Les Dames d’Escoffier New York President’s Letter, May 2015 Time to renew!
Notifications have gone out and it is time to renew your membership. The
deadline is June 15th. Any renewal postmarked after that date is subject to a
$25 late fee. Please write your check and pop it into the mail so that our
organization can continue all of the splendid and worthwhile projects that we
are doing and planning. Your dues make them possible. Our valiant
treasurer, Cathy Fazzolari, awaits your payment.
The Cuban Table -- a smashing success
Those who attended “The Cuban Table” program at Dame Suzi O’Rourke’s
Cooking By the Book had great things to say about it. Now that the United
States and Cuba are renewing their relationship, this timely program gave
insights into the reality of Cuban culture and cuisine. There was a
fascinating discussion of what Cuba is like after decades of isolation from
the western world, and the food was excellent. As an extra perk, everyone
received a copy of speaker Ana Sofía Peláez’s lovely cookbook.
The Culinary Institute of America Gala
On April 30th, thanks to always-generous Dames Abigail Kirsch and Alison
Awerbuch of Abigail Kirsch Caterers, a few very lucky Dames were invited
to attend the prestigious CIA gala. The theme was Celebrate Women. Seven
stars of the food world were honored, including our own Dame Lidia
Bastianich and our Dames represented us well (see photo below).
Upcoming programs
Saturday, May 16th – “Insiders Tour of Jackson Heights, Queens.” Dame
Surbhi Sahni will conduct a walking tour of her fascinating neighborhood. In
that world of ethnicity from Asia to South America and more, we will
sample wonderful foods and learn about all the coexisting cultures.
Sunday, June 7th - A fun evening. “Sunday Supper in Harlem,” will take
place at BLVD Bistro, located in an historic brownstone on Lenox Avenue
that features southern-inspired cuisine. The discussion will give insights into
how this now-fashionable neighborhood has evolved and where it’s
headed.
The Les Dames d’Escoffier International Annual Conference
This year the conference will take place in charming Charleston, SC, from
October 29 to November 1, 2015. The Charleston chapter is working full
steam ahead to create unique and exciting programs. Details will be up on
the LEDI Website www.ldei.org/ in mid-June. Many of our LDNY members
are already planning to go, so consider joining us. It promises to be a truly
southern great time!
Best regards,
Linda Lawry
Culinary Institute of America Gala, April 30, 2015, at the Museum of Natural History. Left to right: Dames Marsha
Palanci, Jeanne Voltz, Joan
Bloom, Sharon Franke,
Cathy Fazzolari.