Criteria for Membership 

• Women of outstanding ability who have achieved recognition and a significant reputation in their field as well as in the community at large for their activities.

• Women dedicated to furthering the role of women in the profession of food, wine and hospitality.

• Women who have exhibited integrity in their work and who will not use the organization for personal gain or profit.

• Women who will make a positive contribution to Les Dames d’Escoffier: devote time and energy to its activities, work harmoniously with others, attend the minimum of three meetings each year and support the fund raising efforts.

Qualifications for Membership

Our members are outstanding women with at least seven years professional experience in the arts of the table who have distinguished themselves in their fields. Invitation to membership in the organization is by nomination of 2 current members. Chefs, teachers, authors, writers, editors, hotel executives, purveyors, restaurateurs, culinary public relations specialists and food artists are all represented. For more information regarding membership, please e-mail the Second Vice-President in charge of membership, Erin Petit, at  membership@LDEdallas.org.

For more information contact the 2006 Dallas chapter president, Sharon Van Meter, at president@LDEdallas.org.

List of Current Membership by Professional Categories

The categories and each member’s placement were chosen to give an overview. No member has been listed in multiple categories.

Caterers 4% 
Food Manufacturers 12% 
Wine/Beverage 10% 
Chefs 8% 
Hoteliers 4% 
Writers/Publicists 10% 
Consultants/Marketers/Managers 21% 
Nutritionists 3% 
Educators 15% 
Restaurateurs 13%