The B.C. chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier will be hosting its annual gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (791 West Georgia Street) on September 23 at 6:30 p.m.

The women’s culinary society will honour renowned New York restaurateur Lidia Bastianich at this year’s fundraiser, which will benefit the Les Dames scholarship fund and other outreach programs such as Project CHEF and Growing Chefs.

Attendees can expect a night of Italian food and drink including a Champagne reception, a multicourse long-table dinner with wine pairings, and an after-lounge party.

Culinary creations range from grilled sea scallops with cauliflower salad to mixed-mushroom carnaroli risotto to chocolate almond torte with poached pears, pecan wafers, and blackberry ice cream.

Tickets ($325 per person) can be purchased online.