Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Cincinnati

Holiday Dinner at Boca – December 7, 2014

On Sunday, December 7, 2014, the Cincinnati Bailliage gathered to witness the presentation of the 2014 Bronze Star of Excellence to Al Vontz III, a member of the Chaîne since 1996. Al is co-chairman of Heidelberg Distributing which his grandfather started in 1938. Over the years, he has provided many venues free of charge for […]

Young Chef Competition Dine Around – November 9, 2014

Again this year, the Cincinnati Bailliage sponsored the Young Chef Competition at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State University. On Sunday, November 9, 2014, some of our city’s best young talent was there to compete for the chance to represent our bailliage at the regional competition in Kansas City. Each and every one of […]

Fall Dinner at Metropole – September 14, 2014

It was a beautiful evening when members of the Cincinnati Bailliage gathered at the 21c Museum Hotel for our annual fall dinner on September 14, 2014. This new boutique hotel is the second of its kind in the country. The first 21c Museum Hotel opened in 2006 in Louisville and both are dedicated to the […]

Dine Around at Rue Dumaine in Dayton – August 4, 2014

On the balmy evening of August 4, 2014, more than 70 local Chaîne members and their guests gathered about 45 minutes north of Cincinnati at Rue Dumaine in Dayton. This was our annual charity wine event and a dine-around, where each person brings a bottle of exceptional wine to share. The restaurant is located in […]

Dine Around at 20 Brix – July 7, 2014

The Cincinnati Bailliage has a long history of “paying it forward” by supporting the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical College. On July 7, 2014, we had an opportunity to remind ourselves of why we continue this nurturing relationship. A sold out crowd attended a dine-around event at 20 Brix in the eastern suburb […]

Welcome to the Cincinnati Bailliage of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs!

The Chaîne Cincinnati is now 44 years old and through the years our members frequently gather to enjoy wonderful events featuring outstanding food, wines and spirits from acclaimed Cincinnati chefs and world recognized vintners.

Chaîne Cincinnati includes local businessmen and women, doctors, lawyers, chefs, wine distributors and retailers as well as others in the food and wine fields. Our Bailliage unites professional and amateur gastronomes in a private, not-for-profit society committed to promoting the culinary arts and those of enology and hospitality through example, education and camaraderie.

As an example, we foster the development of the culinary arts among our community's promising chefs by contributing to the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank’s culinary education program called Cincinnati Cooks. We raise money for this purpose by asking for voluntary donations from our members annually, holding an annual wine auction and having special fundraising events.

Additionally, the Cincinnati Chaîne is home to an active chapter of Société Mondiale du Vin, an organization dedicated to enjoying and learning about the world of fine wine and spirits. Over the last few years our members have toured internationally renowned wine destinations to further their understanding of those areas and their wines.

The Bailliage de Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Cincinnati is affiliated with the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage des Etats-Unis (United States Chapter), which is associated with the International Headquarters in Paris.

Salut and Vive la Chaîne!