AN AUTUMN NIGHT OF ITALIAN ELEGANCE

• Date: November 4, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Refettorio Harlem, 37 W. 119th Street, NYC
• Price: LDNY Members $155; Guests $170*

Join us as we celebrate food inclusion, community and the season’s bounty with an unforgettable evening of culinary delight and artistic celebration, “An Autumn Night of Italian Elegance.” Presented by two vibrant and vital non-profit organizations—Food for Soul’s Refettorio Harlem and Les Dames d’Escoffier New York— this fundraising event will feature an exquisite multi-course Italian dinner curated and prepared by some of LDNY’s most lauded chefs, paired with premium wines from Italy’s most exciting regions as curated by wine experts from the LDNY membership.

We’ll showcase the rich flavors of autumn, and the warmth, community and discovery a delicious table can bring. The night will include live musical performances honoring the jazz traditions of Harlem, local artist installations, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind lots such as a five-day private residence stay in the heart of Paris’ exquisite Marais neighborhood, raffles and more.

This event will directly and equally support Refettorio Harlem--a partnership between the local non-profit Free Food and Massimo Bottura's Food for Soul–fostering social inclusion and reducing food waste–-and Les Dames d’Escoffier New York, empowering and supporting emerging female leaders in the culinary, wine and beverage industry.

*Ticket price does not include processing fees. All ticket sales are final.

Event proceeds benefit the LDNY Scholarship Fund and Food for Soul & Free Food's Refettorio Harlem.⁠

Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Stuffed Mushrooms; Focaccia with Roasted Vegetables; Bocconcini Caprese

Paired with Planeta 2023 La Segreta Bianco & 2021 La Segreta Rosso

Prepared by Dame Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari & Anne Margaret O’Hare

Aperitivo

Fresh Breads; Rosemary Cornmeal Grissini; Puff Pastry Parmesan Straws

Paired with 2023 Planeta La Segreta Bianco & 2021 La Segreta Rosso

Prepared by Dame Kathryn Gordon

Amuse Bouche

Chilled Fall Cauliflower Panna Cotta with Italian Calvisius Caviar

Paired with assorted Franciacorta sparkling wines

Prepared by Dames Silvia Baldini & Chiara Carfi

Starter Course

San Domenico NY’s Uovo in Raviolo with Truffle Butter alla Tony May

Paired with 2023 Zenato Lugana San Benedetto Vineyard

Prepared by Chef Odette Fada & Dame Marisa May of San Domenico NY Events

Main Course

Hudson Valley Duck Breast with Romanesco, Roasted Autumn Vegetables, Gnocchi

Paired with 2022 Pio Cesare Barbera d’Asti

Prepared by Dames Anne Margaret O'Hare & Lana Lagomarsini

Dessert

Olive Oil Cake with Compote and Whipped Cream

Paired with assorted Franciacorta sparkling wines

Prepared by Dame Yvette Leeper-Bueno

Refettorio Harlem. Refettorio Harlem serves to be a place of connection, inclusion and activism, opening its doors to serve our vulnerable neighbors, steward a healthier more just food system and celebrate the cultural heritage and diversity around us. Throughout the week our team rescues otherwise imperfect food from waste, transforming surplus ingredients into nourishing meals served with dignity to our food insecure and social isolated community. Our programs help alleviate hunger relief while connecting guests to supportive services and opportunities that improve wellbeing and livelihood. Each month we host education, training and cultural programs open to the public that create awareness around our cause and raise support for our mission. More info:

Les Dames D’Escoffier New York. LDNY is the founding and largest chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), a 501c3 non-profit organization. Located in the most dynamic and competitive city in the world, Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY) is an unparalleled collective of forward-thinking and successful female leaders in all sectors of the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Our mission is to advance and support aspiring professional women in food and beverage, as well as to champion critical industry issues. LDNY’s vision is guided by three objectives: Education, Advocacy and Philanthropy. Our premier food and fine beverage events are the primary ways we fundraise in support of LDNY’s competitive Scholarship Program, one of our proudest achievements. Created in 1977, our scholarships provide committed students in the world of food and beverage with financial assistance as well as a host of additional industry opportunities. More info:

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Refettorio Harlem, 39 West 119th Street, New York, United States