Welcome to the
Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of New York
ESTABLISHED 1936



Haute Cuisine and fine dining, as we know them today, trace their origins to the work of Auguste Escoffier, The Chef of Kings and The King of Chefs.

To preserve and nurture these twin traditions, Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of New York, Inc. and Les Amis d'Escoffier Society Foundation, Inc. - a non - profit organization - steadfastly pursue these major goals:

  • To enhance the art of fine dining by supporting culinary education through scholarships to student chefs.
  • To support students pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.



Membership
 BECOME A MEMBER OF LES AMIS d'ESCOFFIER SOCIETY OF NEW YORK



Our members represent all areas of the industry, from Chefs de Cuisine, Catering Directors, Food and Beverage Directors, Hoteliers, Restauranteurs, Club Managers, as well as Business Executives representing the Hospitality Industry and Higher Education.

Membership offers many benefits including, but not limited to:
Annual Award Dinner Dances, Monthly Epicrean Dinner Meeting, Educational Seminars, Golf Outings, Networking opportunities, as well as our annual Gala Funderaisers. For more information on becoming a member, click here. 		 

Upcoming Events
DATES FOR LES D'ESOFFIER SOCIETY OF NEW YORK EVENTS

NEW OFFICERS

Les Amis d’Escoffier Society of New York, Inc., and Les Amis d’Escoffier Society Foundation, Inc., are proud to announce and introduce their newly elected officers and board members

President
Philip DeMaiolo
Executive Chef/CEO
PK Hospitality Consultants
1st Vice President
James Dale
General Manager
Hyatt Regency
Jersey City		  
2nd Vice President
Stephen G. Batta
Executive VP, Operations
Highgate Company		  

Secretary
Chad Kemler
Hotel Manager
The Times Square Edition

Treasurer
Kurt keller		  
President
Uwe Toedter

First Vice President
SEAN CASSIDY
Regional Director of Operations, MCR Development

Secretary
CHAD KEMLER

Treasurer
KURT KELLER
Mark Arnao
John P. Dorman
Peter Fernandez
George McNeill
Marc Sarrazin
Roger Simon
Zack Stein
Uwe Toedter



Past Presidents
Mark Arnao
Stephen G. Batta
Philip DeMaiolo

Uwe Toedter
John P. Dorman
Achilles Poliviou

Executive Director
KURT KELLER