What is the Chaîne?

The Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious food and wine society. The Chaîne was founded in Paris in 1950, with roots dating to 1248 in France. It is dedicated to honoring the skills and practices of the masters of the culinary arts and those individuals who craft our libations. For more Chaîne history, click here

Membership

22,000 worldwide in more than 80 countries
6,000 members in the United States
130 bailliages (chapters) nationally
Professional chefs, wine experts & hoteliers
Food and wine lovers

Our Mission

The principal mission of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is to bring professional and non-professional members together to celebrate their passion for fine cuisine and wine while at the same time supporting those who aspire to careers in the food, wine and hospitality fields.

Competitions & Scholarships

The Chaîne encourages the development of young chefs and sommeliers through competitions and scholarships. Each year the society sponsors regional, national and international Young Chefs competitions and Young Sommeliers competitions, while our charitable arm, the Chaîne Foundation , provides scholarships for students in those fields (more than three million dollars to date).

Sister Organizations 

The Chaîne maintains two sister organizations in the United States to provide specialized education as well as food and wine experiences for members.

Société Mondiale du Vin- Provides educational and tasting events relating to wine and crafted beverages of distinction.

Brillat-Savarin- Provides travel programs to immerse members in the food and beverages of a particular region of the United States or the world.

Networking

Our website maintains a database of professional members who can be located by state, city and venue. Member restaurants, wineries and hotels typically display the Chaîne logo plaque.

Our magazine, Gastronome, provides on-line links to professional member websites.Many chapters also maintain a variety of social media sites to keep in touch with their members and provide news of upcoming events.

Food...Wine...Friends

Because the Chaîne is a worldwide organization, members are welcome to attend events anywhere they travel.

Many U.S. Chaîne members travel as ambassadors, fostering closer ties with other member nations.

The on-line calendar keeps members apprised of Chaîne events occurring in the United States and beyond.

Our website maintains a listing of U.S. chapters as well as member nations for the convenience of our members.

Publications

Gastronome is the official publication of the U.S. Chaîne. Both the current issue and many back issues are available through our website.

The international organization in Paris maintains Chaîne News On-line , which can be found at http://www.chainedesrotisseurs.com/news_online 

Contact

For more information about the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, visit our website at http://www.chaineus.org or contact our National Office at 973.360.9200.

Downloadable Page

For a downloadable version of the above information, click here.

News Releases

02.8.2012 World’s Best Young Chef and Young Sommelier Team Up

01.31.2012 Chaîne Scholarship Fund Created for Orange Coast College Culinary Students