Festive Flavors and Gatherings Online Event From the Les Dames d’Escoffier Pros: The Best Tips for Holiday Food, Drink & Hosting Your Guests
Get ready to be inspired!
Join us for a fun, joy-filled Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI) LDEI Live Online session as Dames from across the Les Dames International members share their favorite ideas for hosting unforgettable holiday gatherings featuring Food, Drink, and Hospitality.
From elegant entertaining shortcuts to creative menus and décor inspiration, you’ll discover fresh ways to bring warmth, flavor, and sparkle to your celebrations. You’ll also receive some exciting new cocktail recipes from longtime LDEI partner, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, to help you toast the season in style.
Whether your style is cozy and casual or polished and chic, this session is full of tried and tested tips from women who know how to make guests feel truly special.
I will be showcasing a glorious autumn, Thanksgiving garden-to-table table setting. 🍁
See how you can bring energy and personalization that will positively vibrate your Hospitality style.
According to a recent survey done by Butterball, people say what they are most looking forward to is spending time with family as number one, followed by the food.
So, creating a warm energy and beautiful tablescape is a joyful pursuit this Holiday.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gather, learn, and celebrate with the Dames. The all-star lineup features Dames who are tops in their field of Food, Beverage, and Hospitality.
This is a rare chance to learn and enjoy from this global cohort, right from your screen.
Plus, every presenting Dame is offering a guide/recipe/tips sheet for all attendees. I’m excited to give you four videos about creating a magical, sensual, and seasonal Thanksgiving and Noël tablescapes that I’m betting will charm your guests!
You’ll also learn so many other keys to holiday hosting, including how to choose wines to please your guests; making the best Baked Alaska (one of my show-stopping favorites) recipe from the country’s oldest restaurant, Antoine’s in New Orleans ~ to creating tasty finger foods, and buffet platters, and the tradition of calligraphy seating and place cards, to add that special personalization.
Taste of Home
Register today and get ready to bring the magic home this holiday season.
Festive Flavors & Gatherings
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12-1:30 pm Eastern Time via Zoom
Featured Speakers:
Judith Baigent-King (Arizona Chapter)
Lisa Blount (New Orleans Chapter)
Chef Laura Briscoe (Arizona Chapter)
Mindy Crostado (Portland Chapter)
Clare Donovan (London Chapter)
Kathy G. Mezrano (Birmingham Chapter)
Lisa Gennawey (Boston Chapter)
Julie Hettiger (North Carolina Chapter)
Cary Kelly (Washington DC Regional Chapter)
Francine Kowalsky (New York Chapter) 🤩
😘Leeann Lavin (New York Chapter) (This is me!)
Elisabeth Luard (London Chapter)
Deborah Mintcheff (New York Chapter)
Nancy Scanlon, PhD CHE (South Florida Chapter)
Live Online events are complimentary for Dames and only $20 for nonmembers!
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Donations by Dames
Registrations for LDEI's Live Online Program are complimentary, but donations are always welcome and appreciated. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please do. Monies used for scholarships.
Zee you on Zoom, Tuesday, 11/11 at noon, EST.
Cheers.
Les Dames d’Escoffier
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Our Vision is to be the preeminent global professional association for women leaders in the food, beverage and hospitality industries.
