Les Dames d’Escoffier, Nashville Chapter
Les Dames Nashville is the 30th chapter of LDEI, an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, beverage and hospitality professions. To do this, more than 1,800 members in more than 30 chapters worldwide provide leadership, educational opportunities and host philanthropic events within their communities. Visit LDEI.org for more information about our international organization.
Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville is an organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education and philanthropy. Click HERE to learn how you can be part of our organization.
Board Members 2023-2024
Cara Graham, President
Erin Kette, Vice President
Lokelani Alabanza, Second Vice President
Marylou Tate, Treasurer
Jennifer Sheets, Secretary
Claire Crowell, Past President
Nancy Vienneau, Board Advisor
Directors at Large
Naima Walker-Fierce
Emily Frith
Natasha Powell
Mara Papatheodorou
Kimberly Faye
Alternates
Jordan Farrell
Rhonda Cammon
Board DEI Liaison
Ashley Bouknight
Press
In the News:
NFocus, On the Circuit: Les Dames d'Escoffier Presents: Champagne & Chicken
Local Palate, Snapshot Nashville: Eat, Drink + Do
Nashville Scene, Monday Menu: Les Dames Nashville Culinary Bazaar
Thrillist, All the Festivals, Concerts, and Fun Things to Do in Nashville This July
NFocus, Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville Honors the Legacy of Phila Hach
Nashville Scene, Les Dames Nashville to Honor Phil Hach’s Legacy at Special Luncheon
Nashville Scene, Les Dames Nashville Wants to Desegregate Nashville’s Food Scene
Nashville Ledger, Les Dames D’Escoffier Elects Lindsley President
Nashville Scene, Les Dames Offer Free Instructional Online Seminar
The New York Times, Feeding the Hungry, One Wholesome Meal at a Time
The Bitter Southerner, ‘Be Kind. Be Resilient.’ A Conversation with Sylvia Harrelson Ganier of Green Door Gourmet by Maneet Chauhan
Nashville Scene, Les Dames d’Escoffier Announces Free Series of Online Workshops
Tennessee Tribune, Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville Announces Free Educational Workshop Series “Sustain & Flourish in Adversity” for Women in Hospitality
Nashville Lifestyles, Dee Patel Elected Board President of Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville
Tennessean, Tennessee has 8 semifinalists for the James Beard Awards
Nation’s Restaurant News, Power List
Nashville Scene, Les Dames and Margot Café Host Famed Author Joan Nathan
Nashville Scene, Les Dames d’Escoffier To Welcome Joan Nathan for Special Lunch
StyleBluePrint, Mara Papatheodorou, Faces of Nashville
WKRN, Mayor’s Summer Job Program
Nashville Scene, Announcing Tour de Farm