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February 5, 2026
Functions are actually open for the 2026 Les Dames d’Escoffier Worldwide (LDEI) Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Youngster Basis for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. The Legacy Awards present girls in meals, beverage and hospitality with transformative, one-of-a-kind skilled experiences designed to speed up careers, develop networks, and deepen management abilities, in keeping with a press launch.
The 2026 Legacy Awards characteristic six immersive experiences hosted by completed LDEI members and companions throughout the U.S. and overseas. Every award is curated to supply hands-on studying, mentorship and real-world perception into the programs shaping immediately’s meals panorama — from regenerative agriculture and restaurant possession to spirits branding, sustainable meals programs and product innovation. Functions are open now by way of March 31, 2026.
“Legacy Awards are about significant entry to information, to mentors, and to experiences that ladies do not all the time get invited into,” Marilyn Freundlich, president of Les Dames d’Escoffier Worldwide, stated within the press launch. “The 2026 packages replicate the depth and variety of our membership and the ability of studying immediately from girls who’re constructing resilient, values-driven meals companies and programs.”
Every LDEI Legacy Award features a five-day immersive expertise working alongside completed LDEI members. Experiences could happen as early as June and as late as mid-October 2026.
The Legacy Awards are open to girls residing in america, Canada, Mexico, the UK, or Italy. Candidates should have a minimal of 4 years {of professional} expertise in meals, beverage, hospitality, or associated fields (together with agriculture and farming) and will apply to just one award class. Awardees might be notified in Could 2026.
“LDEI’s Legacy Awards embody Julia Kid’s lifelong dedication to studying, mentorship, and excellence within the culinary arts,” Todd Schulkin, government director for The Julia Youngster Basis for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. “We’re honored to assist packages that give girls the instruments, confidence, and entry to guide the way forward for meals.”
Utility kinds and extra data might be discovered right here.
