On a gorgeous spring Sunday evening, Cincinnati Chaîne members gathered at the Western Hills Country Club (WHCC) for a dine-around event. This venerable institution, which was founded in 1912, has blessed its members with many years of fine dining, elegant social events, and satisfying rounds of golf. Chargée de Missions Honoraire Carmen Parks and her husband Paul, long-standing members of the Club, invited Chaîne members to enjoy a wonderful evening of camaraderie and great food. As is our custom, Chaîne members brought fine wines from their own cellars to share at the dine-around.
For many Chaîne members, this was their first visit to this esteemed club which is tucked neatly into the rolling hills north of the Ohio River and east of the Indiana border. The event was expertly orchestrated by Chargée de Missions Sue Mills, Bailli George Elliott, Club COO Paul Garrett, and Club Executive Chef Victor Zapata.
Western Hills Country Club 
Western Hills Country Club room for our event 
Chevalier Keith Triebwasser and Vice Chargée de Missions Sue Mills 
Marilyn Harris and Dan McKenna 
Keith Triebwasser and Marilyn Harris 
Pat Gaito, Melinda McKenna, Dan McKenna, Irwin Weinberg and Barbara Weinberg 
Juliet Tissot, Mike Valentine, and Lori McKenna 
Lisa Anness, Harold Anness, Susan Verschoor and John Verschoor 
Frank Skufka, Carol Durbin and Eric Durbin 
Jennifer Gibb, Lee Flischel, and Isla Carey Vogelpohl 
Michael Tucci, Hannah Parrot, Peg Valentine, and Molly Katz 
Chevalier Chuck Mead and Joann Mead 
Graig Smith, Pat Gaito, and Janna Sku 
Carmen Parks and Marilyn Buckley 
Chevalier Craig Willis and Chevalier Jim Willis 
Vice Chancelier-Argentier Ray Vanderhorst and Ellen Vanderhorst 
Nikole Cooper, David Cooper, Marc Watson, Emily Dumont, and Hank Kerschen 
Carol Monnin, Carmen Parks, Sue Mills, and Janet Reynolds 
Dame de la Chaîne Julia Benkert and Steve Auditori 
Larry Huston and Flavia Bastos 
Mark Cosimi, Pat Gaito, Tarita Preston, and Leslie Cosimi 
Sherie Kessler, Chuck Hong, Jane Henke, and Kathy Merchant 
Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott, Amy Safran and Jeff Safran 
Antipasto Skewers 
Lobster Arancini 
Baked Brie 
Roasted Beet and Berry Salad 
Land and Sea Duet of Petite Filet Mignon and Grilled Shrimp 
Wild Mushroom Sea Bass 
Muddy Creek Pie 
Executive Chef Victor Zapata and Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott 
Western Hills Country Club Staff and Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott
Our event was hosted in a spacious room with light cascading through large windows and a spectacular view of the sunset in the Western sky. Bottles of exceptional still and sparkling wines were enjoyed along with Antipasto Skewers, Lobster Arancini, and Baked Brie. After guests were introduced, Bailli George Elliott announced that this event was one of the largest dine-arounds in the history of the Cincinnati Chaîne.
Our three-course meal paired well with the wide variety of splendid wines. The first course was a Roasted Beet and Berry Salad followed by the main course, a “Land and Sea” Petite Filet Mignon with Shrimp in Bearnaise Sauce. The evening was capped off with a chocolate and peanut butter creation called Muddy Creek Pie.
Bailli George Elliott praised the staff of the club as well as Chef Zapata, Mr. Garrett, Carmen and Paul Parks, and Sue Mills for an outstanding event. This Club will definitely be added to the “must return” category for the Cincinnati Bailliage.
Graig Smith, Vice Chargé de Presse