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Lobsta Bake at Haynes Family Farm – August 8, 2015

On a gorgeous Saturday on August 8, 2015, the Cincinnati Bailliage gathered at the farm of Vice Chargé de Missions Clint Haynes and his wife Jean in rural eastern Indiana. This breathtaking 142 acre working farm was the perfect backdrop for a catered lobster dinner and our annual silent wine auction. Members brought a bottle of their best wine and gathered in the Hayne’s large, modern, beautifully decorated “barn” event center where appetizers prepared by Jean and Clint were enjoyed by all. A bonus was a preparation of mussels in an Italian style wine sauce by Chevalier Pat Gaito alongside a more New England preparation of mussels. Most of us liked Pat’s version better!

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Kevin Smith and his team from Lobsta Bakes of Maine treated us to a mouthwatering lobster/filet mignon dinner which was followed by a celebration of Vice Chargé de Mission Carmen Park’s birthday with a birthday cake dessert, which she generously supplied. At the end of the evening, George Elliott announced the winners of the silent auction of wines left over from our previous year’s events. A large portion of the money raised went to the Irwin and Barbara Weinberg Culinary Scholarship Fund to benefit students of the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State. What a perfect location for a worthy event!

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!