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Fall Dinner at Metropole – September 14, 2014

It was a beautiful evening when members of the Cincinnati Bailliage gathered at the 21c Museum Hotel for our annual fall dinner on September 14, 2014. This new boutique hotel is the second of its kind in the country. The first 21c Museum Hotel opened in 2006 in Louisville and both are dedicated to the concept of combining a contemporary art museum, a boutique hotel and a fabulous restaurant in one space. Their Penguin mascot, a different color for each city, adds a fun dimension to any visit. Our event was the culmination of many months of work by newly appointed Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Barbara Lancor, Vice Echanson Mike Monnin, and Chef Michael Paley of the hotel’s Metropole restaurant.

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The pre-dinner reception and our introduction to the 21c concept was held in an upstairs gallery filled with stunning pieces of contemporary art while dinner was served in a separate gallery. The Penguins joined us during dinner to pose with our eager members. Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Barbara Lancor’s first event as culinary leader was a huge success and we are all excited to see what she has in store for us in the future. This restaurant/art museum/hotel is just one example of the vibrant makeover that is occurring in downtown Cincinnati. Our bailliage is very fortunate to be caught up in this revolution of food, wine, and the arts. We have many beautiful and unique new venues to experience and they are right in our own backyard! We are finding there really is “No place like home!” here in Cincinnati.

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!