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Join us Monday, July 25th for our Raise the Bar Happy Hour at the beautiful and festive Cafe Sevilla in Triangle Square, Costa Mesa from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

We welcome all women in the F&B and Hospitality industry to come and share in the conversation and benefit other women at our "Give-back Happy Hour". No membership required. Price to attend is $25/pp and includes delicious Happy Hour bites provided by Cafe Sevilla and your first glass of the award winning San Simeon Chardonnay or Cabernet. Our featured Dame will be Chef Shachi Mehra, recently named one of Orange Coast Magazine's "Kickass Women of OC!" Dame Shachi will be speaking on how she pivoted through the pandemic, running her restaurant and launching her new Spice Girl Sauces.


Net proceeds go to our scholarship fund and culinary educational programs for women in hospitality. Come for the drinks, stay for the conversation! Dames are encouraged to invite a colleague that might be interested in the Les Dames d'Escoffier organization!


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Join us Thursday, June 23rd for our Raise the Bar Happy Hour in the Garden of the award-winning Five Crowns restaurant in Corona del Mar from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

We welcome all women in the F&B and Hospitality industry to come and share in the conversation and benefit other women at our "Give-back Happy Hour". No membership required. Price to attend is $25/pp and includes delicious Happy Hour bites provided by Five Crowns and a complimentary “welcome” Copalli Rum Cocktail or your first glass of Maddalena Wine.


Net proceeds go to our scholarship fund and culinary educational programs for women in hospitality. Come for the drinks, stay for the conversation! Dames are encouraged to invite a colleague that might be interested in the Les Dames d'Escoffier organization!


Click here for TICKETS.


Nobody does a Potluck like the Dames – Vive La France! Celebrate your inner francophile with your fellow Dames for a French-inspired potluck Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.

Location: Dawn Blume Hawkes; 51 Bogey Lane, Coto de Caza, CA 92679. New member, Dame Dawn Blume Hawkes is sharing her beautiful home garden patio and her Coto de Caza home with us. This event is for current members and past members looking to re-join! Dames are also invited to bring a potential new member.


Dawn will be making her two specialties - Potatoes Gratin with Garlic & Cream and a Chocolate Crémeux Tart with a pate sucree tart shell. Please RSVP by clicking on the "What to Bring" link below and sign up to bring a dish. We'll be providing Champagne, French Rosé, and Chablis as well as coffee, tea, and soda. We look forward to seeing you all there!

RSVP - What to Bring

Questions: lesdameslaoc@gmail.com

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