Les Dames d'Escoffier New York Cookbook

“Since 1976, women in the food industry have come to know the organization Les Dames d’Escoffier as one of their best allies, advancing the educational and professional opportunities of women food professionals, and in the process building a membership that reads like a who’s who of the restaurant world. Edited by Dames Silvia Baldini and Sharon Franke, with a foreword by Lidia Bastianich, and dedicated to Les Dames’ late founder Carol Brock, this volume is like a community cookbook of the Les Dames village, with recipes offered by seventy-six of its members (including our own EIC, Kat Craddock, whose Rhode Island-style Clam Stuffies make an appearance, as do photographs styled by SAVEUR’s own Jessie YuChen and Matt Taylor-Gross). The cookbook also pays forward Les Dames’ central mission, with all profits going to benefit the organization’s New York Scholarship fund for culinary education.” -Jessica Carbone, Saveur

“Like other such books, it’s a collection of members’ favorite recipes, but Les Dames is an organization composed of women in food and hospitality – including renowned chefs, cookbook authors, food editors, and restaurateurs – and the recipes in the book reflect that professionalism, while also feeling truly personal and attainable.” -Ellie Krieger, the Washington Post

Les Dames d’Escoffier New York’s mission centers on education, advocacy and philanthropy. Profits from this cookbook will go to scholarships for young women in culinary schools.

Silvia Baldini is an art director, classically trained Italian-born chef and Chopped champion on Food Network. Silvia’s recipes and stories have been published in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Saveur, the New York Times, La Cucina Italiana and Forbes.

Sharon Franke is a journalist and product tester specializing in kitchen equipment. Sharon began her culinary career by working as a cook and chef in New York City restaurants for seven years.