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Dine Around at Oriental Wok in Lakeside Park – March 13, 2017

On a blustery Monday in March, the Cincinnati Bailliage gathered for a dine-around event at the Oriental Wok, just across the Ohio River in Lakeside, Kentucky. Each member and guest brought an exceptional bottle of wine to share during the four-course dinner prepared by owner Mike Wong.

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His good fortune is one of those legendary success stories which exemplifies that hard work and perseverance really do pay off. In 1972, Mr. Wong, his wife, and their 2 small daughters came to the U.S. from Hong Kong with the dream of a better life. Mr. Wong cooked, bussed tables, and washed dishes for a Chinese Restaurant in Cincinnati where he quickly mastered the art of culinary Chinese cuisine. In 1977, he opened the first Chinese restaurant in Northern Kentucky. Since then, his business has flourished with the help of his dedicated family, magnetic personality, and outstanding cuisine.

Our dine-around attendees were greeted by his family and staff and then led into a large room decorated in ornate Asian furnishings. Passed appetizers were enjoyed with a wide array of wines followed by a sensational, gourmet Chinese dinner featuring selections such as Rainbow Filet Tips in Cognac Peppercorn Sauce and Shrimp with Ginger Garlic Choi Sum. At the conclusion of the evening, members thanked Vice Chargée de Missions Carmen Parks for finding this sensational Northern Kentucky landmark. The evening concluded when Mr. Wong, his family, and his staff were given a heart felt round of applause.

Graig Smith, Vice Chargé de Presse

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

The Chaîne Cincinnati is now 44 years old and through the years our members frequently gather to enjoy wonderful events featuring outstanding food, wines and spirits from acclaimed Cincinnati chefs and world recognized vintners.

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!