On the stormy evening of May 22, 2018, the Cincinnati bailliage gathered at Restaurant L, the pinnacle of fine dining in southwest, Ohio. This culinary establishment is the brainchild of Chef de Cuisine Jean-Robert de Cavel and Maitre’d Richard Brown. Chef de Cavel, who was born and educated in France, came to Cincinnati in 1993 […]

On an unseasonably cold April 16th, the Cincinnati Bailliage went exploring south of the Ohio River into Kentucky and found a culinary treasure. The Commonwealth Bistro in Covington, Kentucky is a wildly popular new eatery that is the culmination of three years of work by owners Chris and Tess Burns. They converted two historical buildings […]

Saturday evening’s formal event brought everyone together once again at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza for an Induction Ceremony presided over by the Bailli Délégué des Etats-Unis Hal Small and Bailli Provincial Renee Wilmeth. This was followed by the elegant Gala Dinner prepared by Executive Chef Maxime Kien. Sixteen members representing a variety of ranks […]

While the beautifully restored Art-Deco-styled Hilton Netherland Plaza served as the center of the Chaîne’s Midwest Chapitre activities, the real highlight took place on Friday evening with an enchanting dine-around event at the American Sign Museum. The 125 members and their guests, representing 10 Bailliages, were transported back in time when neon signs of all […]

On a cold, blustery February 11th evening, the Cincinnati Bailliage held a dine around event at Bistro Grace Restaurant in a growing urban suburb of the city. This trendy eatery is located on a busy highway in the revitalized neighborhood of Northside, known for renovated turn of the century houses and innovative restaurants. Chef David […]