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Dine Around at Prima Vista – April 17, 2017

The Cincinnati Bailliage returned to the Prima Vista Restaurant on April 17 for their annual spring celebration dinner. This popular Italian eatery with an exquisite view of the city, is perched on a hill in western Cincinnati. Chevalier and Bronze Star of Excellence recipient Pat Gaito founded the restaurant in 1989. Under his close direction, it quickly became known both for its breathtaking view and its incredible northern as well as southern Italian cuisine. Twenty years ago, Chevalier Gaito sold the restaurant to Frank and Joan Lenhard who have continued the restaurant’s remarkable tradition.

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Owner Frank Lenherd greeted everyone as they drove up to the restaurant and directed them into a private parking area. Upon entering the restaurant, members placed exceptional bottles of wine onto two large tables where they could be shared throughout the evening. Passed appetizers of sausage strudel and crostinis were enjoyed followed by salad, main, and dessert courses. The highlight of the evening was grilled lamb loin with brown butter truffle oil vinaigrette which went exceedingly well with a number of the Italian wines including some exceptional Brunellos and Barolos.

At the conclusion of the evening, the Cincinnati Bailliage members in attendance gave a hearty round of applause to the Lenherds and Chef Chris Prince. All agreed that Bailli George Elliott and Vice Chargée de Mission Carmen Parks did an outstanding job of intermingling sensational ambiance, fabulous cuisine, superb wines, and the camaraderie of the Chaîne members.

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!