LES DAMES NOLACurrent Members
2025 - 2026
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Cheryl Abana-Emmer
OWNER / MANAGING PARTNER / GM
d.b.a. • The Spotted Cat Music Club -
Melissa Araujo
CHEF / OWNER
Alma Cafe -
Sandy Arlinghaus, Ph.D.
AUTHOR / CO-OWNER
Brickhaus Brewtique Courtyard -
Angela Aspiazu
FOUNDER / OWNER
New Orleans Secret Tours -
Mary Bartholomew
PAST PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER / CHAIRMAN
American Culinary Federation of New Orleans • AIFW -
Cara Benson
CHEF / CO-OWNER
Tartine • Hen House -
Meg Bickford
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Commander’s Palace -
Lisa Blount
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Antoine’s Restaurant -
Liz Bodet
PUBLICIST
EFG & Associates • Link Restaurant Group -
Toya Boudy
Chef, Author, Culinarian
ToyaBoudy.com -
Aimee Brown
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience -
Lauren Busch Singer
VICE PRESIDENT
Brustman Carrino Public Relations -
Nicole Caridad Ralston
OWNER
EatenPathNola -
Stephanie Carter
FREELANCE WRITER & EDITOR
stephaniejanecarter.com -
Katie Casbarian
CO-OWNER
Arnaud’s -
Julie Cavignac
OWNER
Destination Kitchen -
Camille Collins
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Nina Compton
CHEF / OWNER
Compere Lapin • Nina's Creole Cottage -
Chaya Conrad
CHEF / OWNER
Bywater Bakery -
Christa Cotton
CEO
El Guapo Bitters • New Orleans Beverage Group, LLC -
Amy Cowan
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Beth D'Addono
FREELANCE JOURNALIST / AUTHOR
bethdaddono.contently.com/ -
Sandra Dartus
ORIGINAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
French Quarter Festivals -
Mani Daws
RESTAURATEUR
Tia Pol • Cafe Malou -
Mia Devillier
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / CO-OWNER
La Petite Grocery • Daughter’s Italian (Coming Soon) -
Courtney Dodson
CO-OWNER / BRAND MANAGER
Envie Chocolates -
Susan Doty
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Nicole Eiden
WRITER / PIEMAKER
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Suzanne Felber
OWNER
Lifestylist -
Stephanie Forrer
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING CONSULTANT
Stephanie Forrer Consulting -
Candace Frosch
CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR OF SALES
Cathead Distillery -
Edna Fuentes
REGIONAL CATERING SALES MANAGER
La Madeleine (LA & GA) -
Kendall Gensler
FOOD STYLIST
Kendall Gensler Food Stylist -
Cathryn Giff
GENERAL MANAGER / VP OF GROUP SALES
Hotel de la Monnaie • Vacatia, Inc. -
Martha Gilreath
CHEF / OWNER
Nolita Bakery -
Sandy Gomez
CEO / HEAD OF DESIGN
Chomp City Creative Agency -
Kaitlin Guerin
CHEF / OWNER
Lagniappe Bakehouse -
Hardette Harris
OWNER / EXECUTIVE CHEF
Us Up North -
Jessica Harris
AUTHOR / JOURNALIST / HISTORIAN
Africooks -
Carrie Honaker
JOURNALIST / AUTHOR
carriehonaker.com -
Jennifer Killian
DIRECTOR
Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund -
Maureen "Moe" Kerkovich
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
National Food & Beverage Foundation -
Tayra Lagomarsino
Marketing Director
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation -
Dwynesha Lavigne
CHEF / OWNER
Deelightful Roux School of Cooking -
Cheryl Lemoine
FREELANCE WRITER / MARKETING & PR
French Quarterly Magazine -
Ali Loftin
OWNER
Loftin Oysters -
Jesseca Malecki
GENERAL MANAGER
Hotel Fontenot • Kimpton -
Darlene Marcello
OWNER
The Salted Plate -
Nancy McDaniel
VICE PRESIDENT
Latter Hospitality -
Amy Mehrtens
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Copper Vine Wine Pub & Inn -
Marcy Nathan
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Rouses Markets -
Elizabeth Pearce
GUIDE / WRITER / PODCASTER
Drink and Learn -
Katie Pedroza
COMMUNITY INSTRUCTOR / FAMILY PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR
Tulane University Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine -
Thuy Pham
FOUNDER
Nola Nite Market -
Simone Reggie
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
French Truck Coffee -
Colleen Rush
EDITOR / WRITER
Crush Editorial -
Maggie Scales
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
Link Restaurant Group -
Rebecca Schattman
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Ruby Slipper -
Emily Shaya
DIRECTOR OF NEW PROJECTS
Pomegranate Hospitality -
Amy Sins
CHEF / OWNER
Langlois Culinary Crossroads -
Torre Solazzo
CHEF / OWNER
Del Porto Ristorante • The Greyhound -
Lisa Stewart
PHOTOGRAPHER
Lisa Stewart Photography -
Susan "Sue" Strachan
FREELANCE JOURNALIST / AUTHOR
suestrachan.com -
Michelle Terrebone Becker
SALES & MARKETING
Louie Louie • Reily Foods -
Sophina Uong
CHEF / OWNER
Mister Mao -
Emily Vanlandingham
CHEF / FOUNDER
The School Bakery • Farmstand Entertainment -
Maria Warner
DIRECTOR
Destination Kitchen Tours -
Brittannii Wells
AIRPORT SERVICES MANAGER - CONCESSIONS & LEASES
New Orleans Aviation Board -
Shelby Westfeldt Mills
PRESIDENT / COFFEE + TEA TRADER
Westfeldt Brothers, Inc. -
Bunny Young
CHEF / OWNER
Crawbabies, LLC at Vaucresson's Creole Cafe & Deli -
Melanie Young
CO-OWNER
The Connected Table
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