JBF and Vermilion Present Women in Culinary Leadership All-Star Dinner & Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, June 25, the James Beard Foundation and Vermilion will host the second-ever Women in Culinary Leadership All-Star Dinner & Panel Discussion at Vermilion in New York City. Reservations can be made by calling 212.871.6600 or emailing socialny@thevermilionrestaurant.com.

Moderated by Food & Wine’s Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin, the evening will feature thought-provoking conversations from industry luminaries such as Kristen Kish, Gail Simmons, Michael White, Rohini Dey, and JBF president Susan Ungaro, about how best to support and encourage the advancement of women in the culinary and restaurant worlds.  A four-course Indian-Latin fusion dinner will be served, including dessert by James Beard Award-winning Pastry Chef, Emily Luchetti.

Vermilion founder Rohini Dey will also discuss the James Beard Foundation Vermilion Women in Culinary Leadership Program, highlighting the success of the program’s first grantee, Eliza Martin, who is now in the tenth month of her experience at Vermilion in Chicago, Illinois. 

This month's Women in Culinary Leadership All-Star Dinner & Panel Discussion is being produced with support from the New York State Restaurant Association.

Read the full press release.