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Winter Dinner at Mercer OTR – February 21, 2016

The Cincinnati Bailliage cast away their winter blahs with a spectacular dinner at the Mercer OTR restaurant in the heart of a newly renovated section of downtown Cincinnati known as “Over the Rhine”.

This Italian European bistro is owned by Jon Zipperstein, managed by Emmy Fredericks, and supplied with innovative offerings by Chef Dan Stoltz. The restaurant has a chic cane bistro decor and cleverly allows patrons to look out through large picture windows onto the bustling downtown Cincinnati scene. Mr Zipperstein’s first foray into the downtown was a popular nearby Asian eatery named Kaze, and the consensus is that the Mercer is equally outstanding.

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Delectable appetizers were served followed by a five course extravaganza including grilled octopus, steelhead trout, confit duck leg, braised short ribs, and a grand finale of chocolate grasshopper cake.

All courses were meticulously paired with wines selected by the exceptional palates of Vice Echanson Mike Monnin and his wine committee.

Our dinner was initiated by Bailli George Elliott after attending a memorable wine dinner here and the courses were all well coordinated by Chef Stoltz in concert with Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Barbara Lancor.

The ambiance, cuisine, and camaraderie of made this an evening to remember.

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!