Les Dames d'Escoffier Colorado

03/26/2026

🔥 Flour, Fire & the Feminine
There’s something timeless about the act of baking.
Flour, water, warmth… and a quiet kind of magic.

This International Women’s Month, Les Dames d’Escoffier International invites us to pause and reflect on something deeper — the enduring power of the hearth, and the women who have long kept it alive.

✨ Join us on March 30 (12–1pm ET) for a special LDEI Live conversation:
“Flour, Fire, and the Feminine: The Enduring Power of the Hearth.”

With the brilliant Dames
👩‍🍳 Miranda Gore Browne
👩‍🍳 Mary Mackay
🎤 in conversation with Erin Byers Murray

Together, they’ll explore how baking is so much more than a skill — it’s an act of care, creativity, memory and connection. A way women have nourished not just bodies, but communities, cultures and futures.

💛 From inherited recipes to shared tables, this is about the stories we carry… and the ones we pass on.
Whether you’re a chef, a home baker, or simply someone who loves bringing people together — this one’s for you.

✨ Complimentary for Dames
✨ $20 for non-members
Let’s celebrate the women who keep the fire — and the heart — burning.

🎟️ https://members.ldei.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=36677

FoodHeritage

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Great news for Welton Street Cafe! Welton Street Cafe 🙌🙌🙌

Welton Street Café’s years‑long struggle to rebuild has now culminated in a more than $1 million judgment against the contractor accused of stalling and botching the project.

03/24/2026

We had a great CO Dame Happy Hour recently at the wonderful & historic Welton Street Cafe. Big thanks to Dame Fathima Dickerson for hosting us. Delicious drinks & bites! 😋🍴🙌

03/18/2026

Wine Spectator's Grand Tour wine tasting is coming to Denver in 2026! Join us at the Sheraton Downtown for a tasting of 200+ wines rated 90 points or higher.

03/18/2026

Happy ! In celebration, we're highlighting a few remarkable women whose leadership, courage and contributions have shaped Colorado’s history and strengthened our communities. ⭐

To kick things off, we’re proud to spotlight our courageous co-founder, Frances Wisebart Jacobs. Known as the Mother of Charity, Frances was a dedicated leader who made an indelible mark on Colorado in the late 1800s. She was the driving force behind the creation of many of our state’s iconic institutions and organizations, including Jewish Family Service of Colorado and National Jewish Health, as well as Denver’s first free kindergarten.

Frances was the only woman among the five founders of what is now Mile High United Way, the first United Way in the world. Today, she is also the only woman of 16 Colorado leaders depicted in the stained-glass windows in the Colorado State Capitol’s rotunda.

Visit our website to see the full list of inspiring women leaders we’re celebrating this month: https://bit.ly/46BwAAq

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02/24/2026

Please share with all female students you know in Colorado!
Application: https://lesdamescolorado.org/scholarship-application-form/

02/19/2026

Great idea! Please check out the Welton Street Cafe where Dame Fathima Dickerson is co-owner. Wonderful place!

During Black History Month, our team is visiting the local events and gatherings that celebrate Black history, particularly in the Five Points neighborhood. Join us: https://bit.ly/4aWRBbh

In the early 20th century, when segregation limited where Black residents could live and gather, Five Points became a vibrant hub of culture, entrepreneurship and joy. The historic neighborhood, once known as the "Harlem of the West," reminds us that Black History doesn't only live in textbooks. It lives in music, in art and in our local neighborhoods.

Happy !

02/17/2026

02/16/2026

You don't want to miss the next LDEI Live - Why Food Still Needs Women’s Leadership in an AI Age. ⁠
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This will be an insightful conversation around the future of food. From the algorithms behind flavour trends to how trust, storytelling, and values influence what lands on our plates — Al is already in the kitchen. But leadership, ethics, and human connection still lead the menu.⁠
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Expect clear, practical takeaways you can use across menus, products, recipes, and nutrition messaging — no tech overload, just real-world insight. ⁠
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Featuring Melissa Abbott (The Hartman Group) and Jennifer Pagano (Mattson) Moderated by Tambra Raye Stevenson (WANDA)⁠
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📆 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 ⁠
🕛️ 1:30-2:30 PM ET⁠
📍 Online via Zoom⁠
🎟️ FREE for Dames | $20 for Non-members ⁠
🔗 Sign up here: members.ldei.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=35726

02/16/2026

Great news!

Ahead of the release of this year’s Guide, Michelin has announced that its inspectors have now expanded their search for “culinary gems” statewide. Spots in Aurora, Breckenridge and beyond will now be considered: westword.com/food-drink/colorado-michelin-guide-expanding-statewide-in-2026-40843101/

02/06/2026

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Black history has always been Slow Food.