Carol Brock, food journalist, philanthropist, and founder of Les Dames d’Escoffier International has died. She was 96.
During her seven-decade culinary career, Brock championed women in food, beverage, and hospitality industries. She founded LDEI’s inaugural New York City chapter in 1976. Under her leadership LDEI has formed 45 chapters with over 2,400 members worldwide.
“At her very heart, Carol was a visionary – a woman with fierce determination, passion, and motivation,” said Bev Shaffer, LDEI president, in a statement. “As founder of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, she wasn’t satisfied with the opportunities others thought were 'good enough' for a professional woman and wasn’t afraid to ask 'what if?' Her legacy will inspire us to dream more, learn more, and become more…all while being enveloped in the memory of her ever-present smile.”
Brock’s food career began in 1944 when she worked as an assistant food editor at Good Housekeeping magazine where she developed recipes and practiced food photography. She was also a contributing editor on several Good Housekeeping cookbooks and co-authored “The Good Housekeeping Party Book.” Later, she became the food editor of Parents Magazine.
In 1971, Brock worked as a food reporter for the New York Daily News. After she retired from the Daily News she contributed as a restaurant critic for the Times Ledger in Queens, N.Y. She also served as Culinary Arts Coordinator for the Great Neck Adult Education Programming for 25 years.
She received a charter from the New York Chapter of Les Amis d’Escoffier in 1973. Her intent was to garner visibility and elevate women in the culinary space. Brock said, “We didn’t want a dining society. We wanted to show what women could do. We wanted to raise the Pyrex ceiling.”
Brock holds the title of Grande Dame, an honor awarded by LDEI for exceptional philanthropic and education contributions to the culinary world. Recipients include M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Marcella Hazan, Alice Waters – among others.
In remembrance of Carol Brock's legacy, donations can be made to LDEI's Brock Circle, Brock's namesake fund enabling LDEI to bring more opportunities to serve its members and communities through education and improvement in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
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