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Midwest Young Chef Competition 2026 (February 12, 2026)

Dear Confrères,

We’re excited to announce the upcoming Midwest Regional Young Chef Competition Weekend in Indianapolis on March 20-21, 2026. Registration materials are now available.

Cincinnati will be represented by a talented young chef being trained by Chef Alan Neace of the Freestore Foodbank, and we encourage all members to attend and show their support.

Weekend Highlights

The competition weekend will feature excellent Chaîne events, including a blind wine tasting on Saturday morning presented by our own Mary Horn, Midwest Échanson Provincial.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

  • Support our Cincinnati competitor
  • Experience outstanding culinary events
  • Explore Indianapolis
  • Connect with Chaîne members from other Midwest Bailliages

We hope to see you there!

For registration materials and more information, please contact the Bailli.

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!