A Dame Good Time

We help women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries excel while promoting and enhancing sustainable food systems and working to ensure food security for all.

  • Who We Are

    Members include restaurateurs, chefs, caterers, dietitians, retailers, sommeliers, magazine editors, marketers, and more.

  • How We Help

    We provide scholarships and host events to raise awareness and funds for local food-related causes.

  • Get to Know Us

    Attend one of our events or reach out to a member. We gather regularly to share food and sisterhood, brainstorm ideas, and have a whole lot of fun.

Your Donations Help

For more than 35 years, the women of Les Dames d’Escoffier around the world have nurtured the careers of women in (or aspiring to join) the culinary, fine beverage, and hospitality industries and related disciplines.

By supporting LDEI Greater Des Moines, you are contributing to a scholarship fund that helps the next generation of young women achieve their career dreams.

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