NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A culinary bazaar hosted by the Nashville chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier helped raise money for women in the food business.
The one-day market featured everything a cook could need: glassware, cast irons, cookbooks and even espresso machines!
Organizers say they borrowed the idea from an event in Chicago to help raise money for awards and scholarships that benefit local women in food, beverage, hospitality, and farming.
Since 2017, the group has awarded more than $60,000 dollars worth of grants and organizers said this event will enable them to support more women this year.
"It's women raising funds to help another woman, we give it typically to micro-entrepreneurs," said Naima Fierce. "They are women such as those in the maker's market who have small businesses where they make food items or they're providing something that is related to our industry and might just need a little help."
The event also featured a maker's market that included goods and food from local female entrepreneurs.
Organizers say the plan is to host a bazaar sale annually.
