THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 5, 2024 Page 3 Saluting a Super Saugus Chef S Denise Graffeo of Saugus will be honored as “Dame of Distinction” for her ultra talented culinary skills augus resident Denise Graffeo made history in 2017 when she became the first woman inducted into the prestigious American Academy Chefs Hall of Fame. “Someone has to crack this glass ceiling and I’m so glad that it was me,” Chef Denise told the crowd at her induction ceremony. On Sunday she’ll get to retell that story when the Les Dames d’Escoffier Boston Chapter honors her as this year’s “Dame of Distinction” at the group’s 62nd Annual Escoffier dinner. There will be a lavish meal for sure when the group sits down for dinner at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston. But Chef Denise will be the main course, as she joins an honor list that includes a few of the Boston Dames culinary luminaries: Julia Child, Mary Ann Esposito, Lydia Shire and Elle Simon Scott. “This year’s honoree as Dame of Distinction, Chef Denise Graffeo (CEC, AAC, HOF) fits perfectly into this group of ultra talented culinary women,” wrote Robin Cohen in a press release announcing the event. Cohen – a writer, cook and dreamer – is president of the Les Dames d’Escoffier Boston. The press release notes that Graffeo worked as the executive chef at Marblehead’s Eastern Yacht Club for 26 years before retiring in 2008. “She started working in restaurants from the age of 14 and has done just about every job a restaurant has to offer,” according to the press release. “Graffeo worked her way up from prepping vegetables in the Boston Ritz-Carlton kitchen where she was WIN WASTE | FROM PAGE 2 double the amount of daily trips from the plant on Route 107 in Saugus to get rid of about 9,000 tons of ash each month. At the moment, Director of Public Health John R. Fralick III is concerned about just half of that tonnage of ash and the environmental impact of trucks hauling it from the plant on Route 107. “It might be prudent to look at what the environmental impact would be,” Fralick told Chef Denise is shown reading the course descriptions at the Boston Dames Escoffier Dinner last year. This year she’s the main event. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) one of two women among 52 male cooks. Her success was hard fought through many days of determination, a love of learning, an adventurous spirit, burns, cuts and a few tears. In her retirement, she continues to contribute to the culinary industry through mentoring, non-profit leadership and philanthropy.” The Boston Chapter of Les Dames has a rich history dating back to 1959, when its predecessor organization, Les Dames des Amis d’Escoffier was founded by Eda Saccone with THE encouragement of Charles Banithe Board of Health at Monday’s meeting. “There are some questions that need to be answered,” he said. Casey said he would be glad to provide the board with whatever information it needs. WIN this week fulfilled one request by providing the board with a copy of the MassDEP permit authorizing the company to ship ash. The Board of Health’s next meeting is on May 6, the same night that Town Meeting convenes. no, the executive chef of the Ritz Carlton. At the time, the group was all-male. Les Dames des Amis d’Escoffier, Boston Chapter was the first all-female society dedicated to the art of fine dining in the Escoffier tradition, according to the press release. The Boston Dames today is an organization for women in food, beverage and hospitality. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM 12-9 p.m. $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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