Les Dames d'Escoffier celebrate 25 years - Nov 12, 2007

The Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier invites you to a celebration of 25 years of Leadership in Chicago's Culinary Community.

Music, Fun, Silent Auction and Tasting from 30 of the Les Dames d' Escoffier member recipes featured in their 25th anniversary cook book, Chicago Cooks.

(see menu below)

Proceeds will benefit Chicago's Community Kitchen of The Greater Chicago Food Depository

A special silent auction
Foodles II, Original culinary celebrity wine and food doodles

When: November 12, 2007 at 5:30 PM
Price: $75 per person
Location: The Chicago Illuminating Company
19 East 21st Street, Chicago, Illinois

Purchase tickets on-line at Brown Paper Tickets!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/21891

or send checks to:
Les Dames d’Escoffier c/o
Jeanne McInerney
830 Burns Avenue,
Flossmor, IL 60422

Event Menu

Caviar
Collins Caviar, Carolyn Collins

Classic Guacamole
Don Juan's Restaurante, Maria Concannon

Onion Flan
Le Vichyssois, Priscilla Cretier

Red Devil Dip with Nicole's Crackers
Nicole's Inc., Nicole Bergere

Fox & Obel Chopped Liver
Fox and Obel Market Cafe and Catering, Meme Hopmayer

Brioche Dinner Rolls
Fox and Obel Market Cafe and Catering, Pamela Fitzpatrick

Ceviche Salad with Avocado, Cilantro Green Chili
Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, Deann Bayless

Vegetable Fresca with Pepper Cheese Crostini
Convito Italiano, Nancy Brussat and Candace Warner

Assortment of Artisan Cheeses
Tekla, Inc., Sophia Solomon
National Milk Marketing Board, Marilyn Wilkinson

Bistrot Margot Mushroom Quiche
Bistro Margot, Anne Doppes

Spicy Chinese Ribs
Frontera Foods Inc., JeanMarie Brownson

Tandoori Tiger Shrimp with Saffron Rice
and Mint Chutney
Flying Food Inc., Sue Gin

Green Bamboo Sushi Roll
Bamboo Blue Restaurant, Jeanne McInerney

Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
National Cattlemen's Beef Assn., Brenda McDowell

Pork Tenderloin with Spinach Salad
and Apple Salsa
Chicagocooks.com, Dana Benigno

Roasted Duck Salad with Pumpkin Goat Cheese Flan
The Entertaining Company, Wendy Pashman

Cheese Grits
American Diabetes Assn., Nancy Harris

Fresh Greens
Green City Market, Abby Mandel

Organic Blueberry Bread Pudding
Limelight Catering, Rita Gutekanst

Vanilla Sour Cream Cheesecake
Bittersweet, Judy Contino

Chocolate Souffle Cake
Ina's Kitchen, Ina Pinkney

Spicy Ginger Cookies
The Spice House, Patti Erd

Biscotti with Chocolate Nibs
Chez Madelaine Cooking School, Madelaine Bullwinkel

Mini Cupcakes
BomBom Cafe, Laura Cid

Mini Cinnamon Buns
Chicago Bar Assn., Toria Emas

Chocolate Butter Pecan Toffee
Chocolate Artistry, Elaine Gonzales

Swedish Lace Oatmeal Cookies
Cordon Blue Paris, Alma Lach

Coffee and Teas
Julius Meinl

Complimentary Wines
EOS Estate Winery

Complimentary Tequilas
Cielo Tequilas