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Chaîne Holiday Dinner at the Metropolitan Club – December 17, 2017

The annual holiday dinner for the Cincinnati Bailliage was held on December 17, 2017 at the prestigious Metropolitan Club situated on the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky. This landmark club was founded in 1991 and is known for its inclusive regional membership, its culinary prowess as well as its commanding view of the Cincinnati skyline.

This holiday event was made possible by Vice Chargé de Presse Honoraire Dan Fay who serves on the Metropolitan Club’s board of directors and board of governors.  Members were greeted with passed appetizers followed by a presentation of the Officier Commandeur award by Bailli George Elliott to Mr. Fay who was an integral part of Cincinnati’s Bailliage founding in 1981.

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The second award of the evening was the Bronze Medal of Excellence which Bailli Elliott presented to Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Honoraire Marilyn Harris. Ms. Harris is a founding member of the Bailliage and is a culinary legend in the Midwest. She was born in Natchez, Mississippi and honed her culinary skills at the fabled Cordon Bleu. She is the author of four cookbooks and has hosted a radio broadcast called “Cooking with Marilyn” for over 30 years.  Following a well-deserved standing ovation for Ms. Harris, members were treated to a magnificent 6-course dinner which was expertly paired with wines chosen by Vice Echanson Mary Horn and her wine committee.

At the conclusion of the meal all in attendance were full of praise for Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Chuck Hong, Bailli Elliott, Echanson Horn, and the staff of the Metropolitan Club for an extraordinary holiday experience.

Graig Smith, Vice Chargé de Presse

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!