Chaîne des Rôtisseurs - Chaine des Rotisseurs

authentic. She even managed to clothe the wait-staff Gauchostyle.It is against Chaîne policy for members to bring theirFor our grand finale, we plan to honor the Chaîne’s roots byorchestrating a fabulous medieval feast at the Hyatt Regency own wines and beverages to Chaîne functions. PleaseWaikiki on December 5, 2003. This one should be especiallyfun. Many of the members will be wearing medieval costumes,show your courtesy to the establishments that haveand the Society for Creative Anachronism will lead us back to allowed the Chaîne to have our functions at theirthe Middle Ages with singing, dancing, and sword fighting.establishments.We also have a Mondial event planned for January 2004 wherewe will feature vertical tastings of cabernets and Bordeaux. Wewill celebrate Chinese New Year at Indigo’s, and look forward toDr. Robert Lee, Jr.a members-only dinner meeting in March at Donato’s, a return tothe Hyatt Regency Kauai, a flambé-dinner at The Bistro atBailli ProvincialCentury Center, a Mondial event at Marbella, and Christmas atthe Prince.********************....................................................................................................................................................................................“Julie’s Corner”Délégué Brooks Firestone liked the idea of having a newsletter,now called Chaîne's Links. It is the same concept as our regionalnewsletter, which was developed to informally inform ourmembership on chapter and national current news, totallyindependent of Gastronome,Julie HondaChargée de Presse ProvincialeJulieHonda@aol.comAs I reflect on my past eight years, I count my blessings for themany friends I have made along the Chaîne's highway.It was the exuberant, effervescent Sandra Krajcher's idea that Ireplace her as the second Hawaii/Pacific Island Regional Chargéede Presse. This was a newly created position for each regioninitially set up to assist the National Chargée de Presse. A yearlater Sandra and her husband, Bailli James Krajcher ofKauai/Oahu Bailliage relocated to Arizona. It took convincing onSandy's and the then Bailli Delegue Joe Girard to make the thenBailli Provincial Fred Honda to make the appointment. I thenmet Editor in Chief Jeannette Boucher and the present Editor inChief Ellen Hughes at a National meeting in Carmel Valley. Iremember being impressed with Ellen's presentation andenthusiasm, which I still am today. I asked Ellen if she could bemy mentor.The Gastronome magazine has slowly grown to its present stellarquality publication under the expertise and guidance of BailliDélégué Honoraire Burton Hobson, who was at that time thepublisher of Sterling Publishing Company. Jeannette Boucherserved as National Chambellan continuing to oversee theGastronome with Ede Weiner who followed in her footsteps, andEllen Hughes, the current Editor in ChiefBailli Délégué Honoraire Burton Hobson introduced a new look,style, and vision to benefit everyone. Each had his/her own style,and we went with the criteria of the present administration. BailliWebsite http://www.cbaineus.org/gastro/sample.htm is anotheravenue National offers information, which is always updated.Recent issues of Gastronome can be helpful in putting togetheryour report. The quality of pictures is an on going challenge, andto date, Kauai/Oahu Chapter's resident photographer, Dame NoraMeijide scores highly in this category.Bailli Provincial Dr. Robert Lee purchased his first computerafter being appointed a year ago. Now it's his best method ofcommunication, and he is very competent. Vice Chargé deMissions Thomas H. Sakoda was forced to learn to use thecomputer two years ago while helping me with the first issue ofthe newsletter. Now he is very proficient and continues toexperiment with different software. He helped set the foundationof this newsletter, and is a great Chaîne supporter and friend,Vice Chargée de Presse, Judith Kellogg, an English professor forover twenty-five years at the University of Hawaii, offered herexpertise as proofreader for the newsletter.Many of the best things we can do for each other are little thingsthat bring a smile, and lift our spirits as we go through each daytogether, The "Live Aloha" program extended the meaning ofAloha in terms of caring, affection, and courtesy."Do good for its own sake. Do good because of who you are, partof your quality of life. The good you do will be a source ofpersonal meaning for you, even if nobody knows or those whoknow forget. Do Good Anyway", excerpt (Kent M. Keith, authorParadoxical Commandment)Thank you for enhancing my life. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!“BUBBLES & BRANDY”