Calling All Young Sommeliers
The Canadian Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs invites candidates to participate in the 2026 Canadian National Jeunes Sommeliers Competition. Continue Reading
Membership Renewal
David Tetrault
Dear Member of the Calgary Chaine des Rotisseurs
As we enjoy the 2026 membership year, I would like to personally encourage you to renew your membership and continue supporting the work of our remarkable organization.
For more than seventy years, la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs has united professionals and gastronomes who share a passion for culinary excellence, fine wines, and the traditions of the table. Our Calgary Bailliage, the largest in Canada, is proud to be part of this extraordinary global fellowship that spans 73 countries and over twenty thousand of members worldwide.
Importantly, we are not a dinner club. While we celebrate fine dining and the camaraderie of the table, one of the most meaningful aspects of our mission is the support we provide to the next generation of culinary professionals. Through the Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs and Young Sommeliers programs, we actively support the next generation of culinary talent. These competitions challenge and inspire young professionals, offering them international exposure, mentorship, and opportunities that can shape their careers.
As a 43-year member, former Bailli Délégué du Canada and Member of the international Board of Directors, I have seen how powerful this network can be. The friendships formed, the knowledge shared, and the opportunities created for young professionals are truly extraordinary. Our continued strength for these programs depends on the commitment of our members.
My own commitment to the Chaîne continues today. For the past 26 years I have served as Chair of the International Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs Committee and continue in this role as a member of the Conseil Magistral We travel to Istanbul in April to stage the 2026 International Jeunes Chefs Rotisseurs Competition at le Cordon Bleu campus, our 49th consecutive competition for young chefs.
Representing Canada is Chef Erik Hansen from Calgary. Erik is an exceptionally talented young chef who has been dedicating many hours of preparation as he gets ready to compete against 23 other chefs from around the world. Supporting young talents like Erik is exactly why our organization matters.
Your membership renewal does more than maintain your connection to our Bailliage — it helps sustain the programs that nurture the future leaders of our culinary profession and keeps Calgary actively engaged in this respected international community.
I hope you will join me in renewing your membership by April 1 so that we are able to continue to strengthen our culinary community locally and internationally.
David Tetrault
Membre du Conseil d’Honneur
Membre du Conseil Magistral