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Dear Members and Friends of the Triangle Bailliage,

As we prepare to close out the 2025–2026 season, we hope you will join us for an extraordinary evening of food, wine, and fellowship on Sunday, June 7 at Vidrio in Raleigh.

Our season finale, Smoke, Salt & Season, will feature an eight-course dining experience created by Executive Chef Roberto Barth, whose “rustic refined” culinary style blends classical technique, live-fire cooking, and the very best of North Carolina’s seasonal ingredients.

Chef Barth brings more than twenty years of fine dining experience to the kitchen, along with multiple American Culinary Federation gold medals and a longstanding connection to the Chaîne through culinary competition programs. His thoughtful, ingredient-driven approach promises a dinner that is both elegant and deeply memorable.

The evening will include:
• Eight paired courses
• Curated wine pairings
• Seasonal, technique-driven cuisine
• An intimate atmosphere celebrating fellowship and the table

Sunday, June 7, 2026
4:30 pm
Vidrio | Raleigh, NC

Cost: $275 per person
Attire: Cocktail with Ribbons

This event also serves as a wonderful opportunity to introduce prospective members to the spirit and camaraderie of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. We warmly encourage you to invite a guest who shares a passion for exceptional food, wine, and hospitality. For this event, the guest surcharge will be waived.

As the season draws to a close, we can think of no better way to celebrate than gathered together around a remarkable table with friends old and new.

We hope you will join us for this special evening.
Warm regards,
R. Cameron Bridger
Bailli, Triangle Chaîne
919-673-1365

There are chefs who cook with precision, and there are chefs who cook with memory. Chef Roberto Barth does both.

On June 7, the Triangle Bailliage gathers at Vidrio for an evening shaped by fire, seasonality, and the layered influences that define Chef Barth’s cuisine. His approach, which he describes as “rustic refined,” is grounded in classical technique while remaining deeply connected to North Carolina’s farms, fisheries, and changing seasons.

With more than two decades in fine dining and culinary competition, Chef Barth brings a rare balance of technical discipline and instinctive hospitality to the table. Formally trained in culinary arts, he was introduced early to the traditions of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs through culinary school competition programs, experiences that helped shape both his classical foundation and his respect for the craft of dining. He later trained under Certified Master Chef Daryl Shular and has earned multiple American Culinary Federation medals for his work.

For this dinner, guests will experience an eight-course menu paired thoughtfully with wines selected to complement the movement of the evening. Expect live-fire elements, layered texture and spice, and dishes that highlight the quiet beauty of local ingredients at their seasonal peak.

Much like the best Chaîne evenings, this dinner is designed not simply as a meal, but as a progression. Smoke. Salt. Acid. Earth. Fire. Each course building naturally into the next, creating an experience that feels both elevated and deeply grounded.

Set within the warm, modern atmosphere of Vidrio, the evening promises a table centered on craftsmanship, conversation, and the enduring connection between food, wine, and place.

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Last Call for this weekend's dinner at Sitti. 3rd times the charm and we are super excited to finally kick off 2026. Tickets can be found in the bio.

Last Call for Sitti

Join Us for a Special Evening Honoring Lebanese Heritage at Sitti

January 25, 2026

Dear Members and Friends of the Chaine,

We are delighted to invite you to a truly special evening hosted by the Triangle Bailliage: a celebration of Lebanese heritage, hospitality, and exceptional cuisine at Sitti in downtown Raleigh.

The evening honors the sitti — the beloved grandmothers who are the heart of Lebanese families and the keepers of culture, faith, and food. For the Hatem family, whose journey from small mountain villages nearly a century ago shaped their traditions, the sitti embodies love, generosity, and culinary excellence.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., join us for a thoughtfully curated 5-course menu, including reception and intermezzo, featuring traditional Lebanese dishes from Sitti, paired beautifully with European and Lebanese wines. This unique menu is a collaboration with Chef Jake Wolf and Chef Greg Poole, company chefs of Empire Eats restaurants in the historic Empire properties of downtown Raleigh.

Details at a glance:
Date: Sunday, January 25th
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sitti, Downtown Raleigh
Attire: Cocktail with Ribbons
Cost: $175 for Members | $190 for Non-Members

Founded by restaurateur Greg Hatem in partnership with the Saleh family of Neomonde, Sitti honors the warmth and hospitality of Lebanese grandmothers through a contemporary menu served in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

This promises to be an unforgettable evening of food, fellowship, and tradition — one you won’t want to miss. We hope you will join us in celebrating the legacy of the sitti and the rich cultural heritage they represent.

Please purchase your tickets below.

Warm regards,
R. Cameron Bridger
Bailli, Triangle

Looking ahead to March

Our March event will be in conjunction with our friends at Sylvan Heights. We had such a fun time last time we dined at Sylvan Heights, we decided to jump on the bandwagon for their Flights of Flavor. Raj Parikh has personally guaranteed a night to remember. We hope that you will join us on March 14, 2026 from 3 - 6 pm.

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Dec. 12, 2025, Triangle – The Triangle Bailliage opened its 2025–2026 season on Sept. 19, our 38th annual opening event, with a celebration of fine food, fine wine, fellowship, and North Carolina flavor at Nanas Rockwood, the latest culinary venture from acclaimed Chef Matt Kelly. A rare Friday night event, members and guests filled the warmly lit private dining room with its blend of rustic wood and modern polish reflecting both nostalgia and innovation. The air buzzed with anticipation: a new Chaîne season, a beloved chef’s reimagining of a Durham icon, and a story about to unfold through five beautifully composed courses.

Read more about it here:

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Join Us for a Special Evening Honoring Lebanese Heritage at Sitti

January 25, 2026

Dear Members and Friends of the Chaine,

We are delighted to invite you to a truly special evening hosted by the Triangle Bailliage: a celebration of Lebanese heritage, hospitality, and exceptional cuisine at Sitti in downtown Raleigh.

The evening honors the sitti — the beloved grandmothers who are the heart of Lebanese families and the keepers of culture, faith, and food. For the Hatem family, whose journey from small mountain villages nearly a century ago shaped their traditions, the sitti embodies love, generosity, and culinary excellence.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., join us for a thoughtfully curated 5-course menu, including reception and intermezzo, featuring traditional Lebanese dishes from Sitti, paired beautifully with European and Lebanese wines. This unique menu is a collaboration with Chef Jake Wolf and Chef Greg Poole, company chefs of Empire Eats restaurants in the historic Empire properties of downtown Raleigh.

Details at a glance:
Date: Sunday, January 25th
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sitti, Downtown Raleigh
Attire: Cocktail with Ribbons
Cost: $175 for Members | $190 for Non-Members

Founded by restaurateur Greg Hatem in partnership with the Saleh family of Neomonde, Sitti honors the warmth and hospitality of Lebanese grandmothers through a contemporary menu served in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

This promises to be an unforgettable evening of food, fellowship, and tradition — one you won’t want to miss. We hope you will join us in celebrating the legacy of the sitti and the rich cultural heritage they represent.

Please purchase your tickets below.

Warm regards,
R. Cameron Bridger
Bailli, Triangle

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