LDEI San Antonio Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Written on 21 March 2018.

The San Antonio chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) is now accepting scholarship applications from San Antonio area women who are currently pursuing a post-high school education in the food/culinary arts, wine, hospitality or agriculture industries. The women’s professional organization will award up to $25,000 in scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need, attend an accredited institution, and currently maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point grade average. Scholarships are limited to women who are current residents of San Antonio, Bexar County and its contiguous counties.

The scholarship application is available online at www.ldeisanantonio.org, and in the financial aid offices of many area schools.

Past scholarship recipients have included students attending the University of The Incarnate Word, St. Philip’s College, Johnson & Wales University, The Culinary Institute of America, and other higher education institutions.

Completed applications should be postmarked no later than April 15, 2019 and mailed to Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship, c/o Diana Barrios Treviño, P.O. Box 15302, San Antonio, TX 78212.

Successful scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 31, 2019. Funds will be sent directly to the scholarship winners’ educational institutions no later than September 1, 2019.

For more information, contact Diana Barrios Treviño at (210) 771-7011 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio

Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio (LDEI-SA) is a chapter of LDEI International, a nonprofit association of professional women in the food, wine, hospitality and agriculture industries around the world. The organization is dedicated to assisting others through scholarships, education, advocacy and philanthropy.

ASPIRATIONS GRANT APPLICATION FOR WOMEN OWNED RESTAURANTS AFFECTED BY HURRICAN HARVEY IN THE ARANSAS PASS, ROCKPORT AND PORT ARANSAS SURROUNDING AREA

Written on 11 February 2018.

LDEI San Antonio Chapter is honored to announce a special Aspirations Grant approved by the Board and Membership in January. This Aspirations Grant Program is to award a grant(s) (4 grants up to $5,000 for women owned restaurants affected by Hurricane Harvey in the Port Aransas, Aransas Pass and Rockport, Texas) to empower and re-open, re-build their business to a non-LDEI SA or former member or non-LDEI member or former member woman or 501(c)3 resident in the San Antonio, Texas Hill Country, or South Texas community.

The deadline for submission of complete application will be February 20, 2018.

To download the application click on this link Hurricane Harvey Grant.

Aspirations Grant

Written on 21 September 2016.

Aspiration Grant: To empower and further business enhancement or culinary innovation.

The purpose of the Aspirations Grant Program is to award a grant(s) (amount to be determined) each year to empower and further business enhancement or culinary innovation to a non LDEISA member or former member woman resident in the San Antonio, Texas Hill Country, or South Texas community.

Every other year we have a fundraiser for our Aspiration Grant called Plate Changer Luncheon. Our next event will be September21, 2018 with details to be announced. Please visit Plate changer Luncheon page under the Programs tab.

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Plate Changer Luncheon Fundraiser

Written on 21 September 2016.

Plate Changer will be held Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Marriott Riverwalk, 11:30am

Thank you to all the Sponsors!

Plate Changer Co-Chairs  Dame Blanca Aldaco & Dame Debbie Gonzalez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 210-801-1775

Levels of Sponsorship inspired by Plate Changers named for Outstanding Women in the Culinary World. Please go to Contact Tab for Table Purchase (see Levels below ) and Individual Tickets are available for $150 per person on PlateChanger.org

We truely appreciate your support!

"Grande Dame" Rosemary Kowalski (RK Group)  $10,000.00 Level 

"Chili Queens" $5,000.00 Level - Dame JoAnn Boone

"The Lady Boss"  $2,500.00  Level

"Maria's Tortillas" $1,500.00 Level - Great Northwest Recycling, H-E-B

Three Aspirations Grant Winners were awarded $30,000  from the 2015 Plate Changer

Julie Braune, Braune Farms, Seguin, Texas - $10,000

Lori Krieger, Taste Elevated, Castroville, Texas - $10,000

Alysa Seeland, FOND Bone Broth, New Braunfels, Texas - $10,000

Two Aspirations Grant Winners were awarded $20,000 from the 2016 Plate Changer

Talking Tree Farm owner Sarah Nordman - $10,000

Zanzenberg Farm owner Kathryn Graham - $10,000

Seven Hurricane Harvey Relief Recipients from Rockport and Port Aransas were awarded a total of 35,000 in 2018

Glow Restaurant owner, Karey Swartwout,  Rockport  - $5,000

The Boiling Pot Restaurant owner Ramona Le Blanc, Rockport - $5,000

Miss K's Bistro and Catering owner Kathryn Bambridge - $5,000

The Crazy Cajun Restaurant owner Phyllis Capps - $5,000

The Venetian Hot Plate owner Linda Halioua - $5,000

The Phoenix Restaurant & Bar owners Tiana Warsham & Vanessa Brundrett -$5,000

La Barataria Restaurant owner Lezlie Keebler - $5,000

 

View this Video of the winners for 2016!

For more information on the Apirations Grant and Application Click Here

Les Dames d'Escoffier is 501 c (3) and international organization of 1900 leading women in the fields of culinary arts, hospitality, agriculture, viticulture, nutrition and related fields. Our San Antonio chapter of more than 70 women is in its 21st year of community philanthropy, concentrating on scholarships for women, community garden funding, nutritional education for children and families, and culinary excellence throughout South Texas.