Chaine Mpls Graves 601 09-2

January 11, 2009 - Cosmos @ Graves 601 Hotel,
Young Chefs' Awards & Induction Ceremony

Photography courtesy of Veronique Viardin

Induction Ceremony

The Induction Ceremony is the formal procedure by which new members are brought into the La Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. To begin, the inductees are asked to stand, raise their right hands, and repeat the following oath:

"I do solemnly pledge to follow the rules of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, to honor my fellow members, and join in harmony with them at the table."

(L to R) Olivier Couture, Jodi Dehli, Laurie Miller, Warren Kapsner, Franck Marret, Shawn Nayyar, and David Evinger

(L to R) Chevalier Olivier Couture, Bailli Carl Blanz, and Bailli Dr. Bob Levine

This year's inducting officer was Dr. Bob Levine, Bailli from Detroit Michigan.

The hosting Bailli, Carl Blanz, calls the inductees to come forward, one by one, to receive a ribbon and title appropriate to his or her rank. The inductee and the inducting officer then each hold a ceremonial sword/spit while the officer recites:

"Having received your pledge, in the name of the Conseil Magistral, I name you ( the appropriate rank is stated)."

Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs are given titles and ribbons indicating both their rank within the organization and the sort of professional or non-professional experience they bring to the organization. Shown in what follows are the titles and ribbons that were awarded at this particular event.