The time has arrived to sign up for a truly special dining experience!!! I am very excited to present a great, new dining opportunity to take place on Saturday, April 23rd at 6PM. Our Annual Induction Gala will be held at Harvest Restaurant at the Bent Opera House in Medina, NY. PLEASE NOTE THEY CAN ONLY SEAT 45 PEOPLE. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MORE THAN 45 SO PLEASE REGISTER IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Bent’s Opera House owners Roger and Heather Hungerford have roots in the Village of Medina, and have been an important part of its transformational change. The Opera House was built in 1865, and the Hungerfords have poured millions into its renovation over the last 5 years. The crowning jewel of the hotel is Harvest Restaurant run by Heather Hungerford. At its culinary center is Executive Chef/Chaîne Maître Rôtisseur Lionel Heydel, originally from Strasbourg area of France, recruited from teaching le Cordon Bleu in Orlando. He has an extraordinary pedigree, including a turn at Michelin 3 starred restaurant Le Chabichou in Courchevel, France. Bents Opera House Hotel is offering reduced room rates for the evening- please phone to make your reservation and they will honor their corporate rate ($234/night Queen, $254/night King). The menu will take us back to exquisite traditional French.
Some people have inquired re transportation. Kindly advise if you are interested sharing cost to take a bus there and back that night. If enough people express interest I will get a price on a bus that would pick up and drop off at a single destination in Buffalo the night of the event. Otherwise, please consider taking a hotel room that night in Medina. Special rates at Bent’s Opera House Hotel (585-318-2110) are noted above- please mention you are with Chaine when you call. If it is sold out, Hart House (585-735-6031) and Cobblestone Hotel (585-798-6777) have been suggested as alternatives.
DATE: Saturday April 23rd
TIME: 6PM Induction will take place during dinner
ATTIRE: Black Tie suggested with ribbons ,Chef's Whites for professionals are also acceptable
PLACE: Harvest Restaurant, 444 Main St, Medina, NY
Kindly notify Darbyfishkin@hotmail.com via email if attending and how paying.
All reservations will be confirmed by email. If you don't receive a confirmation, we do NOT have your registration.
Registration:
If paying by check, please make payable to Chaîne des Rotisseurs and send to:
Darby Fishkin
65 Nottingham Terrace
Buffalo,NY 14216
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Paying online: check out through PayPal these links following below:
Members- $210
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Venmo payment can also be made: @Chaine-Buffalo
Menu
Amuse Bouche
Smoked Salmon Parfait, Garbanzo Blinis,
Ossetra Caviar, Lemon Horseradish Tuile
Mirabelle Brut
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabés 2018
La salade
Harvest Twist on a Wedge salad
Domaine La Suffrene Bandol Rosé 2020
Foie Gras
Hudson Valley Duck Liver, Molten Apples, Ginger Snap
G & M Machmer Gewürztraminer Spätlese Bechtheimer 2017
Le Homard
Maine Lobster with Saffron Risotto,
Spicy Butternut Squash Veloute, Micro Greens
Cà dei Frati I Frati 2020
Le Canard
Sous Vide Hudson Valley Moulard Duck Breast,
Mushroom Medley, Red Wine Demi, Lentils, Garlic Chips
Mas Alta Cirerets 2018
Le Fromage
Cayuga Blue Cheesecake, Beet Dust,
Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Walnut Crust.
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto Aged 10 Years
Le dessert
Harvest Signature 1865 Opera Cake
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto Aged 10 Years
Mignardises
White Chocolate Truffle, Champagne Infusion
Menu pending seasonal availability
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Buffalo Club- Around the World in Three Intimate Dinners- limited to only 10 people each night, when the time comes, please sign up for only one dinner so all may have a chance. You may rank order the other two choices in case your preferred event is sold out, or if you want to be considered for a second dinner.
Wednesday, May 25th
Thursday May 26th
Friday, May 27th
Finally!! Caviar and Champagne – Thursday June 9th at Buffalo Art Movement 6PM
And just a reminder…. The current national team is working hard to bring value to your membership, including the recent addition of a hotel discount program. Andy and I have used it already, and it has provided really terrific savings. In order to access this benefit, you need to set up your online www.chaineus.org account, and from there select “member benefits & info”-> “member benefits: travel &hotel” -> “click on access hotel rates and reservations” under Wholesale Hotel Rates. There you will enter your Chaîne account information and be able to access the discounted rates. They are lower than any published rates on line in our experience so far.
