To be eligible for membership, the applicant must:
Be recognized as a professional woman of the HIGHEST achievement in the fields of culinary or pastry arts, beverage management, hospitality, agriculture or other industry-related fields.
Have a minimum of 5 consecutive years of leadership experience in a culinary field prior to January 2024. If your work is not completely culinary in nature (such as PR, writing, event management, etc.), 75% of your work for those 5 years must be culinary-related.
Have high ethical standards and professional stature in her field and the Atlanta community.
Become a Member
of LDEI-Atlanta
Each spring, LDEI-Atlanta accepts applications for membership. We are currently accepting applications through May 10, 2024 at 5 PM.
All complete applications should be emailed to cpennington@rich.com.
Les Dames d’Escoffier International-Atlanta Chapter is recognized as one of the most active, productive and philanthropic chapters in our International organization. Founded in 1996, its current members represent women from virtually all aspects of the culinary industry, from caterers, chefs and farmers to event planners and food stylists to journalists and public relations specialists.
To be considered for membership, a complete application*, including signed commitment letter, must be received by Friday, May 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT via email to:
Cathy Pennington at Cpennington@rich.com
If you have any questions or want to learn more about becoming a member of LDEI-Atlanta, contact our Membership Committee Chair Cathy Pennington at CPennington@rich.com.