Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Cincinnati

Midwest Young Chef Competition 2026 (February 12, 2026)

Dear Confrères, We’re excited to announce the upcoming Midwest Regional Young Chef Competition Weekend in Indianapolis on March 20-21, 2026. Registration materials are now available. Cincinnati will be represented by a talented young chef being trained by Chef Alan Neace of the Freestore Foodbank, and we encourage all members to attend and show their support. […]

National Recognition for our Chargé(e)s de Presse (July 19, 2022)

Chers Confrères: I would like to share with you some national recognition that two of our members have just received: Kathy Merchant, Chargée de Presse Provincial Midwest and Graig Smith, Chargé de Presse Cincinnati. Betty Sasenick, Chargée de Presse des Etats-Unis and Editor-in-Chief of Cuvée, has received approval from the national board for three new […]

Phil Gentry Finished First Alternate in 2022 National Young Chef Competition (June 6, 2022)

Chers Confreres: I’m very pleased to announce that Phil Gentry, our Cincinnati Bailliage and Midwest Province competitor in the Chaine 2022 National Young Chef Competition in Atlanta this past weekend, finished First Alternate, or second place.  Phil competed against 5 other competitors from around the country to determine who would represent the United States in […]

Cincinnati Chef Wins Midwest Young Chef Competition (April 4, 2022)

Over the past weekend the 2022 Midwest Chapitre was held in Des Moines, Iowa and along with that the Midwest Regional Young Chef Competition was held with the winner moving on to the 2022 National Culinary Young Chef Competition in Atlanta, June 2-4, 2022.  The great news is that the Cincinnati Bailliage competitor, Phil Gentry, […]

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

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!