A casting associate for Food Network’s hit cooking competition, Chopped, sent us an email asking if any chefs in our organization would be interested in possibly competing on the show. “We are looking for skilled, creative and competitive professional chefs to compete on new episodes,” she wrote. If you’d like to take a crack at it, here’s the application. Casting will continue through the summer.
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A reminder that the celebration of the life of Laurie Weber (1963-2023) will be held Monday, May 13, at the Blue Door Inn in Flint Hill, Va., from 3 to 7 p.m. Laurie, co-owner and pastry chef of the Swiss Bakery in Springfield, Virginia, was a longtime active member of our chapter. RSVP to CelebrateLaurie@theswissbakery.com. More details here.
Reel Tasty: Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto, 2008), set in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is “an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday,” according to Kanopy. Middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother, and when the condo debts mount, all will be forgiven if he looks after the building manager’s mother and auntie, as well as a doctor friend’s mother. Now, Gianni must keep these lively mamas well-fed and happy in cramped quarters. On Kanopy. Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Please RSVP to Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net if you are planning to join the discussion. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are also welcome.
Monday, May 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: The Core of an Onion. Peeling the Rarest Common Food- Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes, by Mark Kurlansky. As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Kurlansky sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between. (Extra credit: Bonnie Benwick reviewed the book in the February 11 issue of The Washington Free Beacon; check it out here.) Zoom discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at eileendykes@gmail.com. Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Les Dames in Normandy Gala & Auction: Everything is falling into place, including the chefs, the menu, the sponsors and the auction. But we need your help. Here are ways all Dames can contribute to the gala: ● Sell tickets! An email was sent to you with language designed to use on social media and in your own email lists to friends and associates. If you missed it, please check out the social media toolkit here. Also, spots are still available at VIP tables for Joan Nathan, Toni Tipton-Martin and David Hagedorn. Tables for Carla Hall and Tom Sietsema are sold out. ● Got a lead on great auction items? See Sheila’s letter above for details, and remember to contact Janet Cam at janet@janetcam.com with any questions or ideas. ● Do you have clear glass vases and clear glass votives? We need them for our gala tables. Clear glass vases should be no taller than six inches and wide enough to hold a small bouquet; clear glass votives should be two inches tall, and can be round or square. Also needed: LED tea light/s. Contact Bonnie Benwick at benwick.bonnies@gmail.com for dropoff/pickup details. ● Most importantly, purchase your ticket and attend! Monday, June 3, 6:30 to 10 p.m. La Maison Française of the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW Washington D.C. Click here for tickets and lots more information.
Reel Tasty: Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto, 2008), set in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is “an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday,” according to Kanopy. Middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother, and when the condo debts mount, all will be forgiven if he looks after the building manager’s mother and auntie, as well as a doctor friend’s mother. Now, Gianni must keep these lively mamas well-fed and happy in cramped quarters. On Kanopy.
Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Please RSVP to Gail Forman at gailforman@comcast.net if you are planning to join the meeting. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are also welcome. Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Click here for Zoom link Dames Who Read: Invitation to A Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuschia Dunlop (winner of four James Beard Awards). Written in the vivid prose for which she is famous, Dunlop presents what The New York Times calls “a sensory feast” and a “serious and intrepid work of culinary history.” That history comes alive through Dunlop’s analysis of cultural contexts, descriptions of the multitude of ingredients, and explanations of the creativity of Chinese chefs across China and across centuries. Zoom discussion moderated by Gail Forman. Please RSVP to Gail at gailforman@comcast.net
Monday, April 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85283699100 Dames Who Read: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors, by Lizzie Collingwood, serves up a delectable history of Indian cuisine, including the imperial kitchen of the Mughal invader Babur to the smoky cookhouse of the British Raj. In this fascinating volume, Collingham reveals that almost every well-known Indian dish is the product of a long history of invasion and the fusion of food traditions. This rescheduled discussion, led by Sheila Crye, will be held in person at her home, where she’ll be serving a not-too-spicy Indian dinner. Tuesday, February 20. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Sheila’s address is 2909 Woodstock Ave., Silver Spring. Please RSVP to Sheila at crye4@aol.com by Sunday, February 16. You can also join us by Zoom if you prefer. The Zoom discussion will begin at 7:30. Reel Tasty: Aruna & Her Palate (2018) offers an unusual and endearing story of an epidemiologist in Indonesia who turns her nationwide bird flu investigation into a chance to sample local delicacies en route. Three friends–including a chef and a food writer–join her trek. On Netflix. Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Monday, March 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link to come. Please join us for the 2024 kick-off gathering of Dames Who Drink, a casual get together where we’ll enjoy conversation, cocktails, and bites at Marcel’s, home to Chef de Cuisine Jenn Castaneda-Jones, one of the city’s youngest female fine dining chefs. Jenn’s snacks will be complimentary and Pastry Chef Zarmina Khan will offer dessert tastes. Members pay for their own drinks and any additional bites. New members are especially encouraged to attend; we’d love to get a chance to know you! Thursday, January 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU station; street parking in the neighborhood. Please RSVP to Aviva Goldfarb at aviva@avivagoldfarb.com by January 9
Join us for our next Dames Who Read: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors, by Lizzie Collingwood, serves up a delectable history of Indian cuisine, including the imperial kitchen of the Mughal invader Babur to the smoky cookhouse of the British Raj. In this fascinating volume, Collingham reveals that almost every well-known Indian dish is the product of a long history of invasion and the fusion of food traditions. This rescheduled discussion, led by Sheila Crye, will be held in person at her home, where she’ll be serving a not-too-spicy Indian dinner.
Tuesday, February 20. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Sheila’s address is 2909 Woodstock Ave., Silver Spring. Please RSVP to Sheila at crye4@aol.com by Sunday, February 16. You can also join us by Zoom if you prefer. The Zoom discussion will begin at 7:30. Join us for our next Reel Tasty!
Reel Tasty: Burnt (2015) stars Bradley Cooper as a chef in search of a restaurant. According to Robert Ebert’s review, the movie is “heavy on beautifully-lit tight shots of blue burner flames, immaculate china plates, various foams, glazes, char marks, roots, zests, and all other manner of mouth-watering visuals for discriminating gourmands..." Available to stream on Prime Video and Netflix and to rent on Apple TV and Vudu. Hosted by Gail Forman. Please let Gail know if you plan to attend (gailforman@comcast.net), but feel free to join on the spur of the moment, too. Tuesday, January 16: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89584074150 |
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