2016 E-Store Offerings Announced - Opens July 7th at Noon





Dîner en Blanc - Chicago is excited to bring you a delectable array of picnic basket options for two curated by Devon Quinn of Paramount Events expertly paired with wine from our national partner Apothic White and other select varietals. We ask all attendees to join us in respecting the environment and to please recycle their containers after the event at home. 

Picnic Basket Selections


LA BASIQUE for 2 - $17.00
La Fournette Baguette
Local 83% Grand Reserve Butter
Triple Crème Brie


LE CHARCUTIER for 2 - $30.00
La Fournette Baguette
La Quercia Prosciutto with Saucisson Sec
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Rillettes
Nectarine Basil Compôte with Whole Grain and Dijon Mustard
Pickled Seasonal Vegetables
Marinated Olives

 
LE FROMAGIER for 2 -  $30.00
La Fournette Baguette
Local 83% Grand Reserve Butter
Camembert
12 Year Red Spruce Cheddar
Accoutrements of Honeycomb, Blackberry Preserves, Fig, Stone Fruit, Marcona Almonds
 

ALAIN PASSARD (V) for 2 - $60.00

Entrée

La Fournette Baguette
Heirloom Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Burrata, Basil and Aged Balsamic

Plat Principal

French Lentils served with Tomato, Capers, Pickled Shallot, Feta, Mirepoix and Fines Herbs
Savory Caramelized Onion Gallette with Cauliflower, New Potato, Preserved Lemon Pistou, Aïoli

Dessert

Berries and Whipped Cream
Madeleines


ERIC RIPERT for 2 - $68.00

Entrée

La Fournette Baguette
Market Vegetable Crudités with Roasted Garlic Aïoli, Roasted Pepper Hummus
Smoked Salmon and Sungold Tomato Salad with Pickled Shallot, Garlic Bread Crumbs, Fleur de Sel and Fine Herbs

Plat Principal

Grilled Bistro Steak and Roasted Melrose Peppers with Shaved Squash, Raw Corn, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon Pistou and Lemon Aïoli
-Smoked Fingerling Potato Salad with Roasted Sweet Pepper, Haricots Verts, Grilled Onion, Pickled Shallot, Tonnato and Fresh Herbs

Dessert

Lime Marinated Fresh Fig
Madeleines


 
JAQUES PEPIN for 2 - $70.00

Entrée

La Fournette Baguette
Market Vegetable Crudités with Lemon Aïoli and Buttermilk Dip
Melon and Speck salad with Basil, Cucumber, Burrata, Radish, St. Germain, Lemon Oil

Plat Principal

Grilled, Marinated Octopus and Chickpea Salad with Mirepoix, Tomato, Shaved Red Onion and Fine Herbs
Duck Confit with Peaches, Heirloom Tomato, Violet Yogurt, Mustard Greens and Basil Oil

Dessert

Semolina Sable
Chocolate Terrine


JEAN GEORGES VONGERICHTEN for 2 - $70.00

Entrée

La Fournette Baguette
Market Vegetable Cruidités with Hummus, Garlic Yogurt Dip and Zaatar

Poached Shrimp and Stone Fruit Salad with Nuac Leo, Mint, Cilantro, Jicama

Plat Principal

Roasted Lamb Loin and Chickpea Salad with Mint, Shaved Red Onion, Melrose Pepper, Cucumber and Tahini-Preserved Lemon Dressing
Jerk Chicken Paillard and Red Beans with Cucumbers, Scotch Bonnet, Mango, Grilled Scallion and Shaved Corn

Dessert

Pâte de Fruits des Tropiques
Madeleines

 

Wine Selections

Champagne

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut - $45.00
Quintessential Nicolas Feuillatte style. A delicate, structured and fruity Champagne, offering boundless elegance and finesse.
Food and wine pairings  :
Aperitif: Smoked salmon crostini
Starter: Pan-fried king prawns with coriander
Main: Pigeon tagine and quince, served with bulgar wheat
Dessert: Rhubarb Tarte Tatin

Sparkling

La Marca Prosecco - $19.00
This Prosecco is a fresh tasting sparkling wine offering a vibrant bouquet of golden apple,
white peach and honeysuckle, highlighted by pleasant acidity and soft, harmonious fruit notes.
Northern Italy – Treviso (Prosecco region)
 
J Winery Brut Rose - $39.00
Our J Brut Rosé sparkling wine has a vibrant, pink salmon hue and offers layered aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries, Fuji apples, rose petals and a savory swath of toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, an elegant mouthfeel complements flavors of ripe raspberry, blood orange and blanched almonds. Lively acidity and steely minerality frame a lingering, lush finish for this Brut Rose. We recommend pairing this elegant sparkling rosé with roasted beet and goat cheese salad, a simple plate of smoked salmon canapés, or blue cheese.
 
J Cuvée 20 Brut - $48.00
J Cuvée 20 Brut gracefully opens up with the crisp, clean allure of toasted almonds and Meyer lemon aromas. Upon entry, you notice a delicate tickle of fresh mousse on the nose and palate. Bright acidity adds to the liveliness, while flavors of lemon and lime zest lead to an Asian pear finish. Suggested pairings include classic Eggs Benedict or lemon-scented risotto with caramelized sunchokes. It’s also great with Point Reyes Blue Cheese. 
 

White

Apothic White - $15.00
This blend opens with tropical aromas, followed by flavors of peach and apricot infused
with light floral notes that lead the way to a palate-cleansing finish

 

Bridlewood Estate Blend - $20.00
A well-balanced expression of the Central Coast region, Blend 175 is comprised of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Viognier. This full-bodied wine’s dark, jammy fruit flavors and rich, soft tannins are framed nicely by notes of sweet oak, culminating in a graceful, lingering finish.
 
J Winery Pinot Gris - $21.00
With grapes meticulously chosen from the best locations in California, J Pinot Gris offers an alluring bouquet of
lemongrass, Kaffir lime and Asian pear plus tropical notes of pineapple and jasmine flowers. The complex, medium-bodied
mouthfeel reveals crisp citrus and lemongrass, combined with the rich, ripe succulence of pineapple, green pear and jasmine. This intense and layered wine finishes dry with bright, mouthwatering acidity and distinct minerality.
 
Martin Codax Albarino - $21.00
A refreshing food friendly white wine, Albariño is crisp, elegant and dry and has aromas and flavors of pear, passion fruit and apple with bright acidity.
 
Jackson Estates Moillard Grivot Chablis 2013 - $37.00
Light gold in color. Aromas of white fruit, citrus fruit and toast. The palate is fresh, delicate and precise with a finish finely weathered
by the barrel ageing. Perfect with a tripe sausage or Burgundy snails but also with fish, shellfish or poultry with cream sauce or white meat. Hard cheeses (Gruyere and Gouda) or fresh Goat cheese.
 

Rosé

Domaine De Nizas Rose - $20.00
Domaine de Nizas creates elegant wines which express the rich diversity of its carefully selected terroirs on the heights of the medieval town of Pezenas. This wine is expertly blended from three grape varieties grown in three different terroirs: limestone; villafranchian (river pebbles) and basalt. Les Pierres Blanches is named after the limestone terroir which gives it fine red fruit aromas, roundness and vitality.

Juliette Rose - $21.00
Juliette is a delicious and crisp rose wine that has an initial fruit-forward taste of raspberries and berries that give the wine an attractive open feel. Juliette is refreshing and elegant, bone dry rosé wine, with layers of lively fruit and a bright, smooth finish – just the way a true rosé wine from Southern France should be.

Red

Apothic Red - $15.00
Intense fruit flavors of black cherry, complemented by hints of mocha and vanilla
 
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - $17.00
The Louis M. Martini 2013 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon hails from several of the county's most prestigious vineyards, whose unique characteristics were combined to create a rich, superbly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. A reflection of the warmer vintage, the wine offers ripe flavors of blackcurrant and jammy black plum accented by notes of caramelized oak and baking spice. The round, plush mouthfeel offers firm structure framed by a fruit-focused finish.

Las Rocas Garnacha - $26.00
Well-structured, dark cherry flavors and elegant hints of oak with round, supple tannins and a long, rich finish.

Jackson Estates Moillard Grivot Ladoix Rouge - $42
Description coming soon. 


 

Chicago | 2024 PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

21 June 2024

Participation fees start at $55.00

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A Look Back on 2023!

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With the 2024 Diner en Blanc Event Season ramping up, we wanted to share some of the highlights from 2023.

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Introducing Our New Logo & Website

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You’re here! Have you had a chance to browse this beautiful new website yet? Take a tour and get even more excited about the coming season!

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The French Connection | Official Speakeasy Afterparty

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Keep the Party Going—You’re Invited to the Exclusive Secret Speakeasy Dîner en Blanc-Chicago After Party!

Mix, mingle, and dance the night away with new friends, old friends, and the event hosts.
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Premier Wine Offerings for Le Retour

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Enjoy premier wine sponsors Bodega Garzón, Bodega Renacer, and the Glunz Family Winery and Cellars at Le Retour of Diner en Blanc-Chicago!
We can't think of a better way to celebrate Chicago and our return, than with a selection of global wines curated by Louis Glunz Wine, a Fourth Generation family-owned and operated importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits in the Chicagoland area.
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Introducing Elevated Picnic Baskets Curated by Chef Charles Haracz

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Elevated Picnic Baskets Curated by Chef Charles Haracz for 2023 Le Retour

Blue Plate Chicago Executive Chef, Charles Haracz, has curated a selection of elevated picnic basket options, serving two, for the return of Dîner en Blanc-Chicago. Prior to his position at Blue Plate, Haracz spent 10 years at the Art Institute of Chicago, including as Chef De Partie to Chef Tony Mantuano for the acclaimed Terzo Piano Restaurant at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Chicago’s Largest Dinner Party, Le Dîner en Blanc, Returns on Thursday, August 17

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Chicago, June 29, 2023 – Le Dîner en Blanc-Chicago presents ‘Le retour.’ After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the elegant, pop-up urban picnic returns Thursday, August 17, 2023, at an unexpected and secret new location in the City of Chicago.

As always, returning members will receive an invitation to purchase tickets, and new guests also have an opportunity to join the experience by registering for the waiting list at chicago.dinerenblanc.com and clicking on the register tab.
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Le Retour 2023

11 June 2023
That's right Chicago, we're making our triumphant return Summer 2023! After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the elegant, pop-up urban picnic returns. Hope you missed us. We sure missed you! XOXO
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Sofitel Sweepstakes

16 October 2019
Sofitel Sweepstakes. Win a 4 day trip for 2 to any Sofitel location!
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E-Store Opens July 12

12 July 2019
For this year's event we're shaking things up a bit, offering an array of picnic basket options using French techniques by Chef Melissa Chickerneo of Blueplate Catering.

From Cauliflower al Pastor to Pickled Shrimp with Watermelon Gazpacho to Petit Tender with Green Chimichurri - there's something for everyone, including 14 sparkling and still wine options!
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