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Events
2026 Business Meetings
Program: Bi-monthly members' business meetingLogin: When on ZOOM, it is the same standing link for all meetings.
Dates and Times:
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 12:00-2:00pm
Brunch Meeting at Lucky's Cafe | 777 Starkweather Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
Join fellow LDEI Cleveland members and guests for a Lucky's Brunch Meeting 🥐☕ Connect over a shared meal while we discuss chapter updates, upcoming programs, and ways to support women in culinary, beverage, and hospitality.
Reserve your seat here, share any dietary needs, and confirm your participation. Your presence helps strengthen our network of mentorship, education, and community support.
- Monday, June 29, 2026 | TBD
- September (TBD) 2026 | Annual Meeting @ Kari’s house
- Monday, November 2, 2026 | 6:00-7:00pm on ZOOM
Soup Swap
Saturday, March 14, 2026 (1–3pm) @ CLE Urban Winery
Make 2 batches of your favorite soup. Please freeze one batch in pint containers (for Dames to take home) and bring the other batch warm to share during our gathering. Mel will deliver pint containers to those who need them.
Guests are welcome, and should bring soup to share as well.
Dames at The Cleveland Food Bank
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 6–8pm
Join us for an evening of service at The Cleveland Food Bank!
Signup link coming soon!
LDEI Pitch Competition at The NUFM Garlic Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Now Accepting Applications! Get Details Here!
About LDEI: We are a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Our membership is highly diversified (with 2,400 members in 44 chapters across the USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, and Italy) and reflects the fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. We support our communities through grants, scholarships, and mentorship. Prospective members must have at least five years of relevant industry experience to apply to become a Dame.
We welcome donations in any amount! THANK YOU!
