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 […]