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.
Our annual Wine & Pie Fundraiser is now open for ordering!
Let us help you complete your Thanksgiving menu while raising funds for worthy charities that fight hunger, support sustainable foodways, and uplift those in our community.
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Who We Are
Members include restaurateurs, chefs, caterers, dietitians, retailers, sommeliers, magazine editors, marketers, and more.
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How We Help
We provide scholarships and host events to raise awareness and funds for local food-related causes.
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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.