Chaine des Rotisseurs Honolulu Bailliage

The dream of L' Academic Brillat-Savarin became a reality at the National Council Meeting held in Honolulu June 2000. Our dream was that the L'Academie would support regional cuisines, encourage gastronomic literature, and support culinarians through contest and awards. We also thought that there was an opportunity to create a preeminent honor society for those students who dedicate themselves to culinary arts and the hospitality industry.

And so, in Honolulu, the creation of a group to be called Les Foundateurs was announced. Les Foundateurs were limited to the first 100 Chaine members who would donate a sum of $1,000. The concept was first announced at the National Council dinner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. That very evening, 55 Chaine members stepped forward and contributed. At the end of 2001, there were 100 Foundateurs (13 Honolulu members and 2 members from the Kauai/Oahu Chapter).

The first Medaille de Merit was awarded to Maitre Rotisseur Alan Wong of the Honolulu Chapter for his exceptional knowledge of regional cuisine and his dedication to young people in their pursuit of culinary education.

Honolulu Fondateurs Kerstin Allison Caroline Berry Kusuma Cooray Fred Honda Julie Honda Kane Hui Robert Lee Elliott Loden John Morton Garrett Saikley Tom Sakoda Hans Strasser Laurence Vogel	Honolulu Members Frank Baker Evan Dobelle Norman Goldstein Carolyn Haik Walter James Victor Kimura Elizabeth Lacy Bertie Lee Philip McNamee David Thomas Philip Wright