Who is Les Dames d'Escoffier Ontario?
Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario is a Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporation, based in the City of Toronto. We are a leadership organization comprised of women who have not only achieved success in their professions, but who contribute significantly to the food, drinks, hospitality, and tourism industries.
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Fundraisers
Our chapter has previously held fundraisers raising funds towards our Scholarship and Bursary Programs, namely: Holiday Dinners and Fine Wine Auctions, Cookbook/Wine book Library events, Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario Gala, Michelin-inspired dinners, and other member events. Due to the current pandemic, 2021 has brought our fundraising online through wine and gift basket auctions.
Scholarship and Bursary Program
The Scholarship Committee of the Ontario Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier is an administrative body that annually grants scholarships to women who desire to enter the culinary, beverage, hospitality, or tourism fields, and for women already skilled in these fields who seek to refine or further their expertise at an educational institution/course of their choice. All scholarships and bursaries are awarded based on merit, ability, commitment and passion.
Our scholarships and bursaries range in value between $250 – $1,000 depending on funds available, program requirements and approved applicants. Each application is reviewed and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee composed of Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario board members. In order to make the scholarships impactful and meaningful, the Scholarship Committee is restricted to only granting up to twenty scholarships in any given calendar year.
Our scholarships and bursaries range in value between $250 – $1,000 depending on funds available, program requirements and approved applicants. Each application is reviewed and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee composed of Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario board members. In order to make the scholarships impactful and meaningful, the Scholarship Committee is restricted to only granting up to twenty scholarships in any given calendar year.
La Bibliothèque d’Escoffier (Ontario)
We currently have a 3,000 cookbook-wine book library which was set up and organized by Liz Palmer and Doris Bradley. We have recently brought on an experienced librarian to assist us in cataloguing the books. Once in person events are permitted, we will be looking at doing book launches, wine events and fundraisers.
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