Lunch with Les Dames, the 11th annual holiday fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville, is Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Henrietta Red. Chef Julia Sullivan and her team will serve a three-course lunch with wine pairings to celebrate pastry chef Lokelani Alabanza, founder of Saturated, and her debut cookbook, Ice Cream Queen: Flavors from Black America’s Past, Present, & Future. The menu is inspired by the book, which shares the story of Black ice cream makers through 100 recipes. Money raised supports Les Dames Nashville scholarships, mentorship, and career advancement grants for women in food, beverage, hospitality, and farming. A silent auction is also planned.

Tickets:

• Individual ticket, $125 – includes lunch, paired wines, a copy of Ice Cream Queen, tax, and gratuity
• Reserved table for six, $750 – includes lunch, paired wines, six copies of the book, tax, and gratuity
• Reserved table for eight, $1,000 – includes lunch, paired wines, eight copies of the book, tax, and gratuity

Event Overview:

• Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
• Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
• Price: $125 per person, or reserved tables of six ($750) and eight ($1,000) (tickets)
• Location: Henrietta Red | 1200 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208 (map/directions)