On March 18th and 19th, Cincinnati hosted our region for the first time combining the Young Chef Competition with the annual Midwest Assemblage. The magnificent Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State was well suited for six eager men and women to test their skills with a basket of selected ingredients. Everything was set for our […]

Cincinnati has one chef who has earned the culinary love of the city above all others, and Jean-Robert de Cavel has similarly shown his love of our town through continuing charity work and support for young chefs while creating fabulous food. When Jean-Robert at Pigall’s closed in February 2009 there were many disheartened souls, but […]

Our holiday dinner coincided with a winter storm that was halting traffic. We were heading across the Ohio River to the Metropolitan Club and travel advisories were out, so when the starting hour was at hand, we were but a handful of attendees. Hearty soles populate our ranks, however, and everyone but one couple braved […]

In preparation for the honor to host the Midwest Regional Young Chef Competition in 2011, our third annual local contest took place in November with a record number of participants. Chef Rôtisseur Alan Neace coordinated the proceedings and judges included Chef-in-Residence Jean-Robert de Cavel, food critic and news columnist Polly Campbell, and radio host and […]

Our autumn event took place at The Palace in the Cincinnatian Hotel and highlighted the talents of Executive Chef Jose Salazar. He prepared some adventurous courses with international influences for us to sample through the evening. Gathering on the Mezzanine overlooking the restaurant, we started with flutes of Taittinger Cuvée Prestige Brut along with spoon […]