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National Recognition for our Chargé(e)s de Presse (July 19, 2022)

Chers Confrères:

I would like to share with you some national recognition that two of our members have just received: Kathy Merchant, Chargée de Presse Provincial Midwest and Graig Smith, Chargé de Presse Cincinnati.

Kathy Merchant
Kathy Merchant
Graig Smith
Graig Smith

Betty Sasenick, Chargée de Presse des Etats-Unis and Editor-in-Chief of Cuvée, has received approval from the national board for three new awards recognizing the Chargé(e)s de Presse around the country for their contributions to Cuvée along with their regional supervisors, the Chargé(e)s de Presse Provincial. The award pins are Bronze, Silver and Gold Quills with the Chaine logo.

Today I’m very proud to announce that Graig Smith is the recipient of one of three Silver pins awarded in the US and Caribbean and Kathy Merchant is the recipient of the only Gold pin awarded. 

You’ve seen their excellent articles frequently in the Cuvée and occasionally in the international edition.  Kathy was particularly recognized for her articles on the Midwest Regional Mondiale event in Toledo and the National Young Chef Competition recently in Atlanta.

We thank both of them for their hard work and congratulate them on this very special recognition!

Regards,

George Elliott

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!