May 16, 2026

60th Anniversary: Chaîne Buffalo Through the Decades

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Member in a tuxedo with a Chaîne ribbon during the reception
Two members in conversation during cocktail hour
Two officers in ribbons sharing champagne at the reception
Two members posing together during the reception
Three young officers in purple ribbons together at the reception
Officer and his wife seated together at the dinner
Chaîne officers and members gathered during the cocktail reception
Member in a purple jacket and gold tie with champagne in hand
Bailliage collars and medals laid out before the ceremony
Two members in ribbons at their dinner table
Quenelles topped with lobster waiting at the pass
Server presenting a tray of plates at the Table 14 station
Quenelle de brochet with lobster and sauce nantua on a white plate
Officers in conversation around the dinner table
Three members raising glasses at their table
Couple laughing together at their dinner table
A table of five members in ribbons during dinner
Member seated at his dinner table
Three members in conversation near the fireplace
A long table of members during the dinner
Bailli-elect addressing the room with prepared remarks
Three members chatting during the reception
Member at his table beside the bailliage flag
Outgoing Bailli presents flowers to the new Bailli-elect
Bailli-elect in formal portrait with ceremonial collar
Bailli-elect speaking to members during the ceremony
The shoulder-tap moment of the induction ritual
The new Buffalo Bailliage leadership team in ribbons after the induction
Chef Piazza completing the final course plates before service
Torchon de foie gras with sliced strawberries and hibiscus gelée
Foie gras torchon on brioche with strawberry on the kitchen prep surface
Roasted duck breast finished with natural jus poured from a chef's funnel
Crisp potato pavé with spring vegetables, mash and natural jus
Three members seated together at their dinner table
A couple in Chaîne ribbons seated together at dinner
Couple at the dinner table with glasses of wine
Wagyu strip loin cubes with marrow-and-herb crust resting on a rack
Chef Piazza plating wagyu cubes on the kitchen line
The kitchen team plating courses under the warming lamps
Maître Rôtisseur Joe Piazza in the kitchen with a sauce funnel
Three women members at the dinner table
Smiling couple seated together for the dinner
Close-up of a wagyu strip cube with herb-marrow crust on the cutting board
Roasted duck breast with golden potato pavé and spring squash
Chef Piazza dressing the fraisier cake with basil sauce
Fraisier cake with sliced strawberries and basil-diplomat dots
Newly invested Bailli in ceremonial blue cap reading the induction script
Ceremonial robes raise glasses during the induction toast
Members capturing the moment on a phone
Bailli speaking with members during the receiving line
Officers and inductees toast together in ceremonial robes
Longtime member smiling beside the fireplace
Couple raising wine glasses during dinner
Members in animated conversation during dinner
Couple posing together at their dinner table
Maître Rôtisseur and longtime officer share a portrait
Officer and Chef Piazza together in their ribbons
Bailli and his wife share a moment after the ceremony
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