The San Diego chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) will present “An Aphrodisiac Dinner for Your Valentine,” a culinary tasting event and fundraiser at Macy’s Mission Valley Home Store on Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. La Jolla chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver of the Marine Room will create dishes highlighting culinary aphrodisiacs and will pair wine with each course. The doors will open at noon and participants can come early for a silent auction featuring items related to food, wine and hospitality. LDEI member Carol Bloom, author of “Intensely Chocolate,” will discuss the seductive qualities of chocolate. La Jolla members of LDEI include Jeanne Jones, Anne Otterson, Judi Strada, Carol Blomstrom and Marie Kelley. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Tomorrow Project, Rachel’s Women’s Center; Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center, The Culinary Arts Program, St. Vincent de Paul Village, The Organic Garden, St. Madeleine Sophie ‘s Center and the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of California, San Diego.








