Les Dames d'Escoffier Kentucky

LES DAMES KENTUCKY (LDKY) IS THE KY CHAPTER OF LES DAMES d’ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL (LDEI), a global professional organization which envisions a world where all people appreciate and value the work and contribution of women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. As a state chapter, our goal is to inspire, advance and support women in our industry to achieve excellence in leadership roles throughout Kentucky. From restaurants & hotels to journalism, wine & spirits to marketing, tourism & event planning to education, farming & education to sales, all women’s voices are invited to the LDKY table guided by the LDEI principles of Philanthropy, Diversity, Leadership, Professional Development & Excellence, and Innovation.

OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS HAIL from across the state of Kentucky and contribute to our local communities as Chefs, Restaurateurs, Distillers, Sommeliers, Food & Hospitality Writers, Cookbook Authors, Farmers, Educators, Public Relations Experts, Corporate & Nonprofit Executives, and Small Business Entrepreneurs, consequently providing a wealth of knowledge, skill & support to Kentucky women in food, beverage and hospitality. We are proudly part of a global community of over 2,400 LDEI members in 45 chapters in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Mexico - a highly diversified group of professional women who reflect the multifaceted fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality.