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DEL.ICIO.USI 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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By Lily Toad
April 1, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
These two are great breakfast chefs: JoAngela Hartso of Thumbs Up and Ria Pell of Ria’s Bluebird.
By meridith ford
April 2, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
Thanks Lily Toad! Sorry to have left them out…