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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
I Say Now Ladies…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AT RIGHT: Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny. She’s once, twice, three times a lady — the soup lady.
Photo: Sara Hopkins/Special to the AJC
Girls rule, boys drool right?
Atlanta has a lot of great women chefs — Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia et al, Carvel Grant Gould and Robyn Mayo at Canoe, Kat King at Aria, Marla Adams at Babette’s, Nan Niyomkul at Tamarind Thai and Nan, Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny. There’s a wealth of female talent out there.
If you’re a young lady looking to get a foot in the kitchen door (or just some financial aid for culinary school), the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI) is offering scholarships to qualified applicants.
This, from their press release: “LDEI, a worldwide society of women in food, beverage and hospitality field, sponsors the LDEI scholarship. The Les Dames D’Escoffier Scholarship for Education is given to qualified FEMALE applicants pursuing full time culinary, beverage or hospitality coursework. The amount of each scholarship given is a minimum of $1,000. The following criteria must be met by students applying for this scholarship.
The applicant must be a legal resident of the State of Georgia or nominated by a LDEI Atlanta Chapter Dame.
The applicant must be enrolled in, or accepted to a full time culinary arts, beverage or hospitality program for professional development.
The applicant must submit a completed application along with the required essay.
The applicant must demonstrate at least one year’s experience in the foodservice industry by submitting a biography or resume documenting such experience.
If currently enrolled in an educational institution, the applicant must submit a copy of their transcripts with this application.
In addition to foodservice experience and academic excellence, the financial need of each applicant will be considered.
Completed applications must be submitted no later than May 1 for consideration in that calendar year. Successful scholarship recipients will be notified no later than July 15 and funds will be sent directly to the named educational institution no later than September 1.
To apply for the scholarship, please contact Silvia Riedel at 770-565-7881, or visit the website at les dames for an application or contact the financial aid offices at local culinary institutes. For additional information, contact Silvia Riedel at silviariedel@bellsouth.net.”
So girls, go for it! Carpe diem for goodness sake!
Who’s your favorite female chef in Atlanta?
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Buckhead farmers market opens for the season
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Spring is here. What more proof do you need than the slow rollout of farmers markets?
The Peachtree Road Farmers Market is the first of the seasonal markets to open this spring. Farmers with early crops, along with local artisan food producers and artists, will be on hand from 8:30 to noon starting Saturday, April 5.
Regulars of this market, in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road N.W., know to look for fresh pasta, sauces and cheese from Via Elisa; baked goods from Sweet Auburn Bread Company; locally roasted coffee; and produce from several area farms.
Later this month, look for the Cotton Mill Market in Carrollton to open. Farmers from West Georgia and East Alabama will start selling on April 26.
And if you’re in the market right now for some local food, Whole Foods Market is supposed to get a shipment today of organic strawberries from Alan Miles of Miles Berry Farm in Baxley. An 8.8-ounce container will go for $4.99. (Yes, that’s about $9 a pound. They’re still expected to sell quickly, since there’s a limited amount.)
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