Contact Us
Bev Shaffer,
Chapter President
Email
Purchase the LDEI Cookbook:
Cooking with Les Dames d'Escoffier
Featuring notable women in
the culinary field, including
Lidia Bastianich, the late Julia Child,
Alice Waters, and more –
including three Cleveland Dames!
$30 plus shipping
A portion of this cost goes to support
Green Tables Projects in Northeast Ohio supported by the Cleveland Chapter
of Les Dames d’Escoffier.
Membership Application
Membership in Les Dames d'Escoffier Cleveland is limited to qualified women living and working in Ohio, with a minimum of 5 years professional culinary or related industry experience. For more information, contact our chapter president or Les Dames d'Escoffier International. To apply for membership: Download Membership Application
Membership By-Laws
For a copy of our by-laws, members may email the chapter secretary.
Our Board and Members
Download Job Descriptions of Board Members and Committee Chairs. To get more involved and volunteer for a committee, please email our chapter president.
Board of Directors
Bev Shaffer, President
Candice Berthold, Vice-President
Cynthia Schuster Eakin, Secretary
Beth Davis-Noragon, Treasurer
Shara Foldi, Member at Large
Kim Hall, Member at Large
Committee Chairs
Beth Davis-Noragon, Dues Chair
Carol Hacker, Fundraising Chair
Jennifer Brush, Grants Chair
Carol Hacker, Membership Chair
Candice Berthold, Programming Chair
Shara Foldi, Social Media Chair
Donita Anderson
Executive Director, North Union Farmers Market
Lisa Battista
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association
Candice Berthold
Owner, The Olive and The Grape
Jennifer Brush
Owner, The Pastry Brush
Elaine T. Cicora
Arts Editor, Scene
Beth Davis-Noragon
Owner, Grovewood Tavern
Cynthia Schuster Eakin
Newspaper Staff Writer / Editor / Freelance Writer
Linda Fletcher
Wine Consultant, West Point Market
Shara Foldi
Owner, Unity Design
Carol Hacker
Recipe Developer / Tester / Home Economist / Marketing
Kim Hall
Special Events Coordinator, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Heather Haviland
Owner / Pastry Chef, Lucky's Cafe, Sweet Mosaic
Rosemary Hurst
Associate Professor, Hospitality Management, Cuyahoga Community College
Maria Isabella
Writer, Author, Owner, Isabella Communications
Crickett Karson
Partner, Lief & Karson Communications
Gloria Cipri Kemer
Owner / Inn Keeper, Emerald Necklace Inn, B & B, Tea Room
Patricia Latimer
Principal, Patricia Latimer Associates
Ruth Levine
Chef/Owner, Bistro 185
Owner, Ruth Levine Events
Pam Mock
Chef, Culinary Instructor, Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Marty Nagele
Education Coordinator, Ohio ProStart
Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Stefanie Paganini
Director, The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking
Joan Pistone
Owner, J. Pistone's Market and Gathering Place
Beth Segal
Owner/Food Photographer, Beth Segal Photography
Bev Shaffer
Chef, Cook Book Author
Molly Thompson
Director of Development, Veggie U
Vicky Todd-Smith
Executive Chef, Pneumatic Scale Angelus Corporate Lodging
Susan K. Weiler
Vocational Culinary Instructor / Food Historian / Researcher / Food Stylist
Jennifer Wolfe Webb
Director, The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard