INCREDIBLE NEWS: The bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act — the bill we’ve spent months fighting for that will help #SaveRestaurants — is included in the revised HEROES Act which was introduced this evening in the House.

"In her 2003 Louisiana Project, photographer Carrie Mae Weems places her body in front of antebellum houses and spaces, reminding the viewer that enslaved people once occupied these spaces. These are photos of property that foreground a woman who would have been property."

On the pumpkin spice front... You've got your lovers. You've got your haters. 🎃🎃🎃

These 22 books recommended by Food Tank can help us to better understand our world, to be inspired by advocates making a difference and to imagine a stronger and more just future for our global food system. Here's the list. #30Seconds Food Tank #books 30seconds.com/tip/19785

LDEI's 2020 Gratitude Conference is less than a week away and is open to the public! Join us for stellar panels discussing current affairs. For registration:bit.ly/Non-MemberRegi… #ldei20

Happy First Day of Early Voting in Tennessee!!! #VoteWithConfidence in Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga when you download our free, nonpartisan voter guides at tnvoterguides.com. #votingislit #blackvotesmatter #votingisafamilyaffair

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WOW! Thanks Nashville Scene and Chris Chamberlain for naming us to your "Best of 2020" list! Alongside Les Dames Nashville we were named "Best Organization for Aspiring Food Entrepreneurs" bit.ly/3j3URU9 #BestofNashville

There's always a food angle. NYT Food nytimes.com/2020/11/02/din…

At 99, she still helps me in the kitchen. Work keeps her engaged and alert. It is a special gift to the family to still have her with us. Stay safe everyone and take good care of the seniors in your family and your neighbors.

One way to quantify the magnitude of loss caused by COVID-19 is to count the favorite dishes that loved ones won't be here to make this holiday season. Thank you to the family members of South Carolina victims who shared their stories and recipes. postandcourier.com/blog/raskin_ar…

We're excited to be part of #TheBigPayback and partnering with @CFMT. Mark your calendars, save the link, and help us raise funds for our scholarships and community investment initiatives. thebigpayback.org/lesdamesnashvi…

Get an inside look at how three Nashville restaurants reinvented themselves to stay open during a pandemic. Spaces still available for Restaurant Invention & Reinvention digital seminar on 5/3 here: eventbrite.com/e/restaurant-i…

We are all new today with a table talk from Les Dames Nashville join Host Erin Byers Murray as she talks with Margot McCormack Deb Paquette, and Caroline Galzin about all the things over the past year. Listen at nashvillerestaurantradio.com

Registrations are still open for this week's FREE webinar, "Launching Your Food Business" with founders of Jackalope Brewing Co., The Pasta Shoppe and The Bakery Cos. Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/launching-yo…

Grant/Scholarship applications for Nashville women business owners/entrepreneurs in f&b/hospitality/farming are open through 7/10/21. lesdamesnashville.org/scholarships

Social Media Best Practices for Hospitality - free digital panel on Tuesday 8/24 at noon. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/social-media…

Your Monday Menu: Chris Chamberlain has the scoop on upcoming events from Les Dames Nashville, Von Elrod's, The Listening Room Cafe and more. nashvillescene.com/food_drink/bit…

Join us on 3/26 as Nashville Dames Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams discuss “Nashville's Food History: How Race Played and Continues to Play a Role” in session 1 of our Desegregating Nashville’s Food Scene symposium. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/desegregatin…

.Les Dames Nashville and Nelson's Green Brier are accepting applications for their annual awards. nashvillescene.com/food_drink/bit…