Success is measured not only by what we make of ourselves but in the difference we make for others.

To be eligible for a LDNY Scholarship, candidates may already be enrolled or in the process of applying to one of the participating schools listed below. Application materials are available only through the schools, not directly from LDNY. While the application process for 2009 has been completed, applications for 2010 will be available through the following participation educational institutions:

Art Institute of New York City:   Roslyn Palmer - rpalmer@aii.edu
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration:  Cheryl Utter – cau8@cornell.edu
Culinary Institute of America: Carol B. Mulqueen - C_mulque@culinary.edu
French Culinary Institute: Rhonda Lynn - rlynn@frenchculinary.com
Institute for Culinary Education: Andrew Gold - agold@iceculinary.com
The International Wine Center: Linda Lawry - l.lawry@internationalwinecenter.com
New York City College of Technology, CUNY: Lynda Dias - ldias@citytech.cuny.edu
New York University, Department of Nutrition: Kelli Ranieri - Kelli.ranieri@nyu.edu
New York University, Graduate Program in Food Studies: Jennifer Berg - Jennifer.berg@nyu.edu
The Natural Gourmet Institute: Merle Brown – merle@naturalgourmetschool.com
 If you have questions that your school representative cannot answer, please contact: Dame Suzi O’Rourke (suzi@cookingbythebook.com) or Dame Abigail Kirsch (akirsch@abigailkirsch.com)

About Les Dames D’Escoffier New York

The members of the New York Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International are women of achievement in the culinary, wine and fine beverage, hospitality and related professions. The mission of LDE-NY is to promote women in these fields through scholarship and mentoring. LDE-NY also supports philanthropic projects such as the Growing Connection at the U.N. and the education of the public in the issue of transfats. www.ldny.org