About Us
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Calgary Bailliage was founded in September 1974 and is one of the largest and most active chapters in Canada.
Our Founding
The Alberta Chaîne des Rôtisseurs held its first official meeting in September 1974. Founding members included:
- Hans Heinke (Edmonton, guest)
- Eckhart Kolesch (Manager, Jasper Park Lodge)
- Jack Hayes (Brewster Transport)
- Ted Balderson (General Manager, Chateau Lake Louise)
- John Smithers (Sales Manager, Andres Wines in Alberta)
- Kurt Amsler (Executive Chef, Banff Springs Hotel)
- Walter Varvazovsky (Instructor, SAIT)
- Robert Vercleyen (Executive Chef, Palliser Hotel, Calgary)
- John Luvisotto (Food and Beverage Manager, Palliser Hotel, Calgary)
- Reg Sargent (Vancouver, officiating)
- Jean Phisel (Montreal, officiating)
- Garnet Page (Managing Director, Coal Association of Canada, Calgary)
- Ivor Petrak (General Manager, Banff Springs Hotel)
- Paul Mastalir (Department Head, Culinary Arts at SAIT and President of the Canadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine)