On Saturday, March 10, I will be the Keynote Speaker at Celebrating Food! Cooking, Careers, Communications: Eighth Salute to Women in Gastronomy co sponsored by the Washington, DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, The Hotel Restaurant Management Program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the Universities at Shady Grove. The event which costs $99 inclusive will take place at The Universities at Shady Grove from 8:30 am until 5:45 pm. For more information or to register go to lesdamesdc.