CONFRÉRIE DE LA CHAÎNEDES RÔTISSEURS 2018 GRAND … · 2018 GRAND CHAPÎTREB AILLIAGEDES ETATS-UNISD’AMÉRIQUE SEATTLE, OCTOBER 3-7. 6 Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast

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COME FLY WITH US!

CONFRÉRIE DE LA CHAÎNE DES RÔTISSEURS2018 GRAND CHAPÎTRE BAILLIAGE DES ETATS-UNIS D’AMÉRIQUE

SEATTLE, OCTOBER 3-7

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Hal Small, Bailli Délégué de Etats-Unis,

Mon Roldan, Conseiller Gastronomique National,

Bertrand de Boutray, Bailli Provincial PNW, and

Robert Cugini, Bailli of Seattle

are inviting you to join us for a very special fourdays of spectacular scenery, fantastic cuisine,outstanding wines, and, most importantly, Chaînecamaraderie in the fastest-growing major city inthe United States!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED



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WELCOME MESSAGE

Confrérie de la Chaîne des RôtisseursHAROLD S. SMALL

BAILLI DÉLÉGUÉ DES ETATS-UNIS D’AMÉRIQUE

285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940

Phone: (973) 360-9200 • Fax: (973) 360-9330

e-mail: [email protected]

Chers Confrères et Consœurs,

You are invited to attend our 2018 Grand Chapître in Seattle, also known as the Emerald City in the Evergreen State, from October 3 - 7.

Home of one of our largest bailliages, Seattle is a beautiful city with majestic scenery, natural wonders, amazing art, wonderful restaurants, and near to terrific wine producers. Adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, the city is growing and has a high energy level evidenced by new technology companies. It will amaze you and you may fall in love with the Pacific Northwest.

The planning team led by Conseiller Gastronomique des Etats-Unis Mon Roldan, Bailli Provincial Pacific Northwest Bertrand de Boutray, Bailli Robert Cugini, Officier Michele Heidt and their amazing local team have created a wide array of activities that will allow each of those that attend to experience something unique and special. We will be at the 5-star Fairmont Olympic Hotel, in the heart of the city, and within walking distance or a short ride to the top sites. The Fairmont’s management, at every level, has been actively involved so our members will enjoy a memorable experience.

Although our first “official event” will be the Thursday evening Welcome Reception at the Fairmont, the dine-around opportunities begin on Wednesday evening and some activities start on Thursday morning. Carefully selected dining opportunities are available for members on both

Welcome Message, continued to next page



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WELCOME MESSAGEof those evenings and each have space limitations so you will need to make choices. Friday’s activities allow you to experience the area with visits to Boeing, the Museum of Flight, and other locales. And for those not attending meetings, there are additional activities on Saturday.

On Friday evening we will honor and thank our Baillis for all that they do to make the Chaîne the vibrant organization that it is and plan the almost 1,000 events held each year in the Bailliage des Etats-Unis. The Bailli Appreciation Dinner will be in Seattle’s spectacular Museum of Flight. Be dazzled by the planes flying above you at dinner ranging from the Wright Brothers to a Blackbird Spy plane.

Saturday evening we will welcome new members, promote others and celebrate and honor the accomplishments of some at the Fairmont. Our sponsor Champagne Collet will greet us when we enter the reception of this black-tie gala evening, to be followed by an exquisite dinner created by Executive Chef Paul Shewchuk, and you can dance the night away. This will cap the weekend as we make new friends, rekindle those created at other Chaîne events, and set us free for our flights home.

These four days will be a perfect opportunity to meet and catch up with old and new Chaîne friends, enjoying the pleasures of the table that are so unique to the values and traditions of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Fill out and submit your registration form early as we anticipate lots of friends from near and far signing up. We look forward to being with you in Seattle!

Bien amicalement et vive la Chaîne!

Harold S. Small Mon Y. Roldan Bertrand de Boutray Robert CuginiBailli Délégué Conseiller Gastronomique National Bailli Provincial Pacific Northwest Bailli Seattle



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GENERAL INFO

Our Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Welcome Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4What’s Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Seattle: Come Fly with Us!The Host City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6The Local Team: Boots on the Ground . . .7

Program Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Business Meetings Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Hotel Venue Information . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Dine Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Restaurant Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .25(On Your Own) Activities on Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Chaîne Foundation Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Planned Daytime Activities (Optional). . . . .14Welcoming Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16Dine Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Restaurant Recommendations . . . . . . . . . 25 (On Your Own)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5Business Meetings Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Planned Daytime Activities (Optional). . . . .18Bailli Appreciation Dinner . . . . . . . . . . 19-20Activities on Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Business Meetings Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Grand Induction & Gala Night . . . . . . .21-24Activities on Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Corporate Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

WHAT’S INSIDE



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Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 713,700 residents as of 2017, Seattle is the largest city in both the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metro area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th-largest city in the nation. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2016 with an annual growth rate of 3.1%.

The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.

The local Boeing company established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed into a technology center beginning in the 1980s with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region. Internet retailer Amazon was founded in Seattle in 1994, and Alaska Airlines was founded in SeaTac, Washington, serving Seattle's international airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000; during the same period, the Seattle metropolitan area grew by almost 500,000.

Seattle is also home to the largest Bailliage in the Pacific Northwest region. Its members look forward to welcoming Chaîne members from around the world.

Come Fly with Us!

SEATTLE: THE HOST CITY



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Seattle is renowned for its foodie scene, with fabulous restaurants, aromatic coffee bars and its landmark culinary destination, the Pike Place Market. The city is, of course, the birthplace of Starbucks and coffee lovers are spoiled for choice, with a coffee shop/roaster most everywhere you turn. The cranes on nearly every block are outward signs of what we know in our bones: Seattle is in constant growth mode. And legions of restaurants are opening to accommodate the hunger.

Truth is, in a city this exceptional foodwise, the bigger story is the big picture. Trends rise, trends fall, chefs come and go, but it’s the iconic dining experiences that define how fine it can be to take fork to mouth in this town.

Now that you are more familiar with Seattle, let’s introduce you to the Seattle Bailliage team members that planned this spectacular Grand Chapître for you: Bailli Robert Cugini, Officier Michele Heidt, and Bailli Provincial Pacific Northwest Bertrand de Boutray.

We want you to fully enjoy the marvels that the city has to offer, so you will long remember the Seattle Grand Chapître. Welcome to Seattle!

SEATTLE: THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND



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To access the Grand Chapître Program Summaryplease click on the file attached called

Schedule of Events 2018 GC Seattle



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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018

FOUNDATION, Casual Attire with Decorations9:00am – 11:00am Chaîne Foundation Trustees Meeting

COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Casual Attire with Decorations 1:30pm – 3:00pm Membership Committee 2:00pm – 4:00pm Communications Committee2:30pm – 3:30pm Culinaire Committee2:30pm – 3:30pm Mondiale Committee3:00pm – 4:00pm Finance Committee

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018

BAILLI MEETING, Casual Attire with Decorations8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Meeting (Baillis Only)9:00am – 11:30am Bailli Education Forum

NATIONAL COUNCIL & BOARD MEETING Business Attire (jackets and ties for gentlemen) with Decorations

Noon – 1:30pm National Council Lunch 1:45pm – 4:30pm National Council Meeting

All Chaîne Members are welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings on Friday and those on Saturday afternoon.

BUSINESS MEETINGS SCHEDULEThe benefits afforded all Chaîne members come about because of the enormous efforts put forth by members who volunteer to take on positions and responsibilities at every level within the organization.

The volunteers who hold seats on our committees generally remain unknown to the membership, but their accomplishments are truly noteworthy, as each committee is charged with originating and/or vetting ideas and/or policies that will help make the Chaîne a more efficient, effective and enjoyable society.

The committees analyze the options, benefits and burdens for each issue before providing its recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board considers these recommendations in charting the course for the Chaîne. The generous donation of time provided to the Chaîne from our all-volunteer army of leaders, supporters, experts and advisors is greatly appreciated and warmly acknowledged.



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THE VENUE: THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC HOTEL

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, originally The Olympic Hotel, is a historic hotel in downtown Seattle, built on the site of the University of Washington’s first campus. The hotel opened in 1924, and in 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This grand hotel is just a few blocks from the Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Place shops, the Pike Place Market, waterfront and Belltown. The hotel was renovated in 2016 and should provide a wonderful respite from the bustling city surrounding it.



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THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC HOTEL ROOM RATES411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 621-1700http://www.fairmont.com/seattle/

Special Chaîne Room Rates are inclusive of Taxes and complimentary Internet/Wi-Fi Service Deluxe King Rooms Single/Double Occupancy - $365

Executive Suites Single/Double Occupancy - $395Corner Suite Single/Double Occupancy - $715

Olympic Suite - $2,500

Please see Registration Form to choose your room, rate and number of nights.

If you are planning to arrive prior to Wednesday, you may avail of our preferred rates at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel to include MondayOctober 1 and/or Tuesday 2 and Sunday, October 8. Based on room availability, these special rates may also be extended to 3 days priorand 3 days after our event week: (September 28-29-30 and October 8-9-10).

The Fairmont has very qualified concierges on staff who can assist you in planning pre-Chapître activities including dinner reservations,show tickets, sporting events, golfing, fishing and/or spa experiences.



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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3: DINE AROUND

To access the list and select the restaurant of your choiceplease click on the attached file calledDine Around 2018 GC Seattle



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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3: FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION LUNCH

RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3000 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056

(206) 235-2352https://rtc.edu/culinary-arts

DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 TIME: 10:15AM – 2:00PM

Guest Limit: 100 Guests.

Transportation: Bus service will be provided departing the Fairmont promptly at 10:15am and willdepart RTC for arrival at hotel at 2pm, or arrange your own transportation.

Dress Code: Business Attire with Decorations

Participation: This event is only for Foundation Friends and Spouses. To participate, FoundationFriends should RSVP by August 1st by marking the appropriate box on the Registration Form. It is freeto Foundation Friends to thank them.

To Join: If you would like to become a Foundation Friend and participate, please contact the NationalOffice and become a Friend.

The Event: Guests will visit the RTC Kitchen, and experience five unique Dining Stations, including araw seafood bar in the walk-in refrigerator, a sauce station in the main kitchen, and a carving stationfeaturing roast bison, elk and venison. Guests will also meet and have the opportunity to interact withthe students and express our appreciation to them.



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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: PLANNED DAYTIME ACTIVITIES



To access the list of exciting planned activitiesplease click on the attached file called

Planned Daytime Activities 2018 GC Seattle

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: WELCOME RECEPTION, FAIRMONT GARDEN COURT

Time to get the party started! Celebrate your arrival in Seattle with an elegant Champagne reception at the spectacular Garden Court at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.



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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: WELCOME RECEPTION, FAIRMONT GARDEN COURT

Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pmVenue: The Garden Court at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Dress Code: Business Attire with DecorationsPrice: $85pp, all inclusive

Visit with friends old and new as we gather to experience another fantastic Grand Chapître. Plenty of Champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres.



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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: DINE AROUND

To access the list and select the restaurant of your choiceplease click on the attached file calledDine Around 2018 GC Seattle



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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 PLANNED DAYTIME ACTIVITIES

To access the list of exciting activities specially planned for you please click on the attached file called

Planned Daytime Activities 2018 GC Seattle



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“COME FLY WITH US!” AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHTFRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: BAILLI APPRECIATION DINNER

The green ribbon, symbol of leadership, dedication, passion, enthusiasm, inspiration, skill, patience and vision!

Our Baillis are the souls and strengths of the Chaîne!



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5:15pm Bus service departure from The Fairmont Olympic Hotel to the Museum of Flight. Please be prompt.

6:00pm – 7:30pm Reception featuring the seafood bounties of the Pacific Northwest

7:30pm – 10:30pm Bailli Appreciation Dinner, to pay homage to our rock stars!

10:30pm Bus departure for return to The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Our Chef: Join us as Chef Steve Zombik and his team create an inspired menu from the Pacific Northwest with a French touch perfectly paired with carefully selected wines of Washington State.

Suggested Attire: Air and space travel: think pilots, flight attendants, astronauts, ground crews, even passengers! Join in the fun!

Price: $355pp, all inclusive

Foundation Auction! Bid high and often. It’s for a worthy cause.

“COME FLY WITH US!” AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: BAILLI APPRECIATION DINNER



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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: INDUCTION AND BLACK TIE GALA

THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC – INDUCTION & ELEVATION

Join us for our formal induction of new members, elevation of new officers and recognition of those members who have continuously gone above and beyond in their support of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

Bailli Délégué des Etats-Unis Harold S. Small will be performing the inductions and promotions.

6:00pm – Grand Induction & Elevation Ceremony at the Garden Court.



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THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC - GALA RECEPTION

7:15pm – Grand Gala Reception in the Spanish Ballroom Foyer.

A great opportunity to welcome and personally introduce ourselves to our new members and congratulate those promoted and award recipients.



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THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC - BLACK TIE DINNER IN THE SPANISH BALLROOM

Join us for a spectacular evening where you will be experiencing a multi-course dinner crafted by Chef Paul Shewchuk and his kitchen brigade complemented with an outstanding selection of wines carefullychosen by the knowledgeable sommelier, Ian Wilson.

The reception and dinner will be a great tribute to you with great food, wine and most importantly the irreplaceable bond of the Chaîne camaraderie.

Price: $395pp, inclusive of Champagne Reception



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THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC - DANCING

Bring out your dancing shoes and hidden talents – show off your Jitterbug and

Swing dancing skills as we dance the night away with Craig Lawrence Band



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RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS

RESTAURANTS IN SEATTLE

To access the list of recommended restaurants in Seattleplease click on the attached file called

Restaurant Recommendations 2018 GC Seattle



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EARLY ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

To access the list of pre and post Grand Chapître and “On Your Own” activities please click on the attached files calledActivities On Your Own 2018 GC Seattle

Restaurant Recommendations 2018 GC Seattle



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CORPORATE SPONSORS, BENEFACTORS AND FRIENDSPresented are sponsors as of the date of release of this registration material. Additional ones will be added as they join in.

We cannot thank them enough for helping us make this event happen.We will recognize them all at the Grand Chapître.

Chevalier Douglas Howe& Chargée de Presse Provincial Robin duBrin



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To register access the registration form by clicking on the attached file called:

Registration Form 2018 GC Seattle

REGISTRATION FORM



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CONFRÉRIE DE LA CHAÎNEDES RÔTISSEURS 2018 GRAND … · 2018 GRAND CHAPÎTREB AILLIAGEDES ETATS-UNISD’AMÉRIQUE SEATTLE, OCTOBER 3-7. 6 Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast