Bailliage of New Zealand
Welcome to the Bailliage
of New Zealand
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Association Mondiale de la Gastronomie
A global community whose focus is brotherhood, friendship, camaraderie and sharing a passion for the culinary arts.
The Culture of the Table is close to our hearts as a way to celebrate life and the pursuit of excellence. We dedicate ourselves to meeting in the bonds of friendship, and enjoying food and wine together. Through our support of establishments across New Zealand that strive for the epitome of gastronomic arts, we help to ensure that this age-old art will continue to thrive, even in the fast-paced world that we now live in.
Our History
- 1248 The establishment of several guilds including that of the "Oyeurs" or goose roasters by the French King Louis IX
- 1601 The guild was granted a Royal Charter and a coat of arms, by Louis XIII
- 1793 The guild system was dissolved during the French Revolution
- 1950 The renaissance of la Confrerie de la Chafoe des Rotisseurs by Dr Auguste Becart, Jean Val by, Curnonsky Prince de Gastronomes and chefs Louis Giraudon and Marcel Dorin
- 1988 The Bailliage of Auckland was established
- 1989 The Bailliage of Wellington was established
