2009 Induction / Elevation Dinner 

The Lodge Restaurant

Sunday, April 19, 2009

 

Attendees list follows:

 

Officers 

Joel H. Klein

Bailli Provincial
 

 

Bill Salomon

Bailli
 


VanBuren Clark
Vice Chancelier-Argentier

 

John Wade
Vice Conseiller Gastronomique
 

Gary Barnes
Vice Charge de Missions

 

Randy Mathews
Vice Conseiller Culinaire

 

Jim Ray
Vice Charge de Presse
 
Larry Cohen
Vice Echanson
 


Members & Convives
** = new member
new guest

Madame Vivian Barnes
Dame Elaine Carroll
VC Argentier Wilmer Carroll
Dame Rebecca Cohen
Maitre de Table Andreas Esparza     
Madame Jennifer Esparza
Madame Carmen Goldberg
Chevalier Steven Goldberg
**Chevalier Fred Goldner
Madame Sandra Goldner
VC Missions Hon. Carol Klein
Monsieur Darren Kuyrkendall
Madame Barbara Little
Chevalier Ladd Little
Chevalier Sean Martinez
 
Chevalier Dennis Martinez
Madame JoAnn Boone
Madame Diane Mathews
Dame Catherine Milbourn
Chevalier John Milbourn
Mlle. Amanda Newell
Chevalier Michael Newell
Dame Vivian Spurlock Ray
VC Presse Hon. Judy Salomon
VC Presse Hon. Robert Schmerbeck    
Dame Shirley Schmerbeck
Madame Rebecca Schmitt
**Chevalier Stephen Schmitt
Monsieur Bob Thomas
Madame Monica Thomas

Madame Janace Wade

 
     

Story, and Photos 

Hors d’ Oeuvres 
Chef Jason Dady and Staffs’ Seasonal Offerings
with/ Pannier Champagne, NV
Chateau Haut Rolland Bordeaux Blanc, 2006

New member Chef Rôtisseurs Edmund M. Perez and wife Vice Conseiller Gastronomique John Wade; Guests: Bob & Monica Thomas; Chevalier Wilmer Carroll
VC Chargée de Presse Hon. Judy Salomon; Dame Shirley Schmerbeck; VC Chargé de Presse Hon. Robert Schmerbeck;
 
Last names only from this point on: Milbourn, Matthews, Salomon, Little Guest Kuyrkendall, Newell & Newell, the Schmerbecks The girls Wade, Little, Cohen, Ray, Klein, Milbourn The Group . . . The reception area Martinez, Guests Mr. & Mrs. Thomas; the Carrolls; Chef/Sgt & Mrs. Perez
The guys . . . Our Bailli, the girls, and Mark Bill has herded everyone out to the green grass for the ceremonies. Bill: Now this is what the Chaine is about Our Bailli and our Bailli Provincial Joel Klein . . and this is also what our Chaine is about
A beautiful day and a beautiful setting for our ceremonies. Bill Salomon, John Wade with Ray Charles, uh ...John Wayne uh ...Vice Echanson Larry Cohen, yea that's Larry I hereby sentence you to . . . . Fred Goldner, you're first . . . Stephen Schmitt, your second . . .
After the ceremonies, we all proceeded to the second level for our dinner. Names will not be listed with each table, but the table number will be identified for reference back to the numbers listed on the attendees list.
and Sgt Perez, you're third . . . Wilmer, since you can't do the job of a Chevalier, I'm going to elevate you to the Vice Chancelier-Argentier. Now don't screw it up. Vice Conseiller Culinaire Mathews, here's a Silver Star for you! I think the Justice Department has been waiting for this photo . . . Stage I of our Appetizer Salad. Greens will go on last.
Here is the finished product: Mixed Greens Salad w/....... Maple Leaf Farms Duck Confit w/... Cast Iron Seared Beef Tenderlion w/... Dessert #1: "Souffle" Inspired Nutella-Dark Choc w/... Dessert #2: White Chocolate Cheesecake w/... Table #4: Wades, Mathews, Goldbergs, Schmitt
Table #1: Carrolls, Littles, Thomas, Martinez (Sean) Table #2: Rays, Newells w/guests, Barnes, Milbourns, Martinez (Dennis)JoAnn Boone Table #3: Kleins, Salomons, Schmerbecks,  Goldners, Esparzas
           

The end of the dinner brought the end of the event. That's it for another year for the "Annual Induction Dinner"

We will see all of you in Sonoma California for the great Mondiale wine event of the year.