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.


In New Zealand the Chaine des Rotisseurs is led by a local board of six members headed by a bailli, a French title for head of branch.

Helen Meehan, the bailli for Wellington is an olive farmer from Martinborough

David Shackleton, the bailli for New Zealand has managed hotels all over the world

Loretta Wong is the Treasurer for the Wellington branch

Grant Jefferson is the New Zealand Treasurer and operates several hospitality businesses

John Bishop is a food and travel writer

Nerissa Barber is a lawyer and gourmet.

 

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2023

14 - 16 April - weekend in Martinborough:

Friday:

A casual dinner at Union Square in the Martinborough Hotel – a modern New Zealand bistro with French influence.

Saturday:

  • Lunch at Palliser Estate seasonal food and wine
  • Gin tasting at Tohi – a new distillery
  • Degustation dinner at the Barrel Room at Ata Rangi Sunday.

Brunch at the Village Café and Bar in Martinborough– Indian themed


May: Casual dinner at Liberty Restaurant in Wellington

June: Cocktail Party for members and guests – Wellington

July: World of Wine at the Wellington Club with Brett Newell and food to match the wines

September: Degustation Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel Wellington

October: Ethnic Food – Dinner at No 8 a Vietnamese restaurant in Wellington

November: Degustation Dinner at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School – regalia to be worn

 

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The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs invites all lovers of gastronomy, good food and fine wines to share its values of excellence and brotherhood, uniting us in the continuation of great culinary traditions.

 

 

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New Zealand - David Shackleton
Wellington, December 23, 2023
Excellence, service and commitment
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New Zealand Dinner
Wellington, August 31, 2023
Excellent evening with unusual wines
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New Zealand Dinner
Wellington, July 18, 2023
Superb wines match degustation menu
2024-04-11

international

Jeune Chef Competition Sweden - Stockholm, Suède

National Swedish Jeune Chef Rôtisseur Competition of 2024. Venue Svenska Mässan and the gastronomy fair GastroNord. For more details contact Bailli Délégué Carl Wachtmeister at [email protected].

2024-04-12

international

INDUCTION - Mombasa

Bailli Délégué :
Shabnam NAYER

2024-04-15

international

National Young Chefs Rôtisseurs Competition - Frankfurt am Main

Bailli Délégué :
Klaus TRITSCHLER

2024-04-15

international

National Young Sommeliers Competition - Frankfurt am Main

Bailli Délégué :
Klaus TRITSCHLER

2024-04-17

international

National Young Sommeliers Competition - Istanbul, Turquie

Bailli Délégué :
Yves LÉON

2024-05-04

international

Chapitre National of Switzerland - Horn

Bailli Délégué :
Thomas KUHN