Our New York chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier inducted 29 new members last month at Al Coro restaurant. Like most all our events, this gathering raised funds for our scholarships.

Since 1977, we have awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to over 1,000 recipients.  If you’d like to donate to the Les Dames d’Escoffier New York scholarships, click here.

We are a nonprofit philanthropic group that helps advance and support aspiring professional women.

Let me welcome our new Dames:

  • Lorea Amatria Senar U.S Brand Manager, Bodegas LAN, part of Sogrape Original Legacy Wines
  • Kristina Beauchamp Director of Brand Development, Junior’s Bakery & Restaurant
  • Jennifer Schiff Berg Clinical Professor, NYU
  • Rinku Bhattacharya Culinary Educator and Cookbook Author
  • Sylvie Bigar Food and Travel Writer, Cookbook Author
  • Jennifer Bradley-Haroun Executive Sous Chef, The Pier 60 Collection
  • Giulia Cecchi Brand Ambassador, Famiglia Cecchi and Castello Di Monsanto
  • Shana Clarke Freelance Journalist and Content Creator
  • Caterina Corvino Velez USA Director & Brand Ambassador, Ruffino Estates
  • Niki Russ Federman Owner, Russ & Daughters
  • Anna Francese Gass Chef and Cookbook Author
  • Lizzy Grauer Farm Manager, High Meadow Farm
  • Irene Graziotto Wine Media Strategist, Colangelo & Partners
  • Alexandra Ivanac Restaurateur, Villa Berulia
  • Christina Jacobs Senior Brand Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
  • Tara Khattar Chef, Author and Event Planner
  • Jennifer Kouvant Managing Partner & Farm Director, Six Dutchess Farm
  • Lana Lagomarsini Private Chef
  • Aimée Lasseigne New NYC Brand Ambassador, Lieb Cellars
  • Blake Leonard President of Wine, Stew Leonard’s Wine & Spirits
  • Ebru Mayer Event Manager/Fine Wine Specialist, Acker Wines
  • Anne O’Hare Chef-Owner, O Cuisine
  • Blanche Orbe Portfolio Manager, Independence Wine and Spirits
  • Deri Reed Food Editor
  • Tanya Shevloff-Roth Director of Operations/Partner, Gotham Burger Social Club
  • Jacy Topps-Chotas Editor, Wine Enthusiast
  • Caity Moseman Wadler Food Systems and Nonprofit Consultant
  • Lauren Wiermsa Fine Wine Specialist, Winebow Imports
  • Marti Wolfson Culinary Nutrition Coordinator, Hudson Valley Hospital Chef, Peter X. Kelly Teaching Kitchen