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E-Store Opens July 12
Le Pique-Nique Nosh
Artisan Bread with Salted European Butter and Housemade Roasted Grape Jam
Midwestern Cheese Collection with Carr Valley Wisconsin Penta Creme Blue,
Redhead Creamery Minnesota Little Lucy Brie, and Jacobs & Brichford Indiana Everton Reserve
Midwestern Charcuterie Collection served with Mustard Seed Caviar, Smoking Goose Indiana Lomo,
Nueske's Wisconsin Smoked Landjaeger, and La Quercia Iowa Nduja
Americana Toasted Garlic Marinated Olives with Gigande Beans and Peppadew Peppers
Toasted Quinoa with Imported Feta, Black Beans, and Scallions
Chicken Rillette with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Preserved Lemon, and Summer Savory
PB&J Truffle Cones and Watermelon Sugar Cookie Sandwiches
La Végétarienne
Artisan Bread with Salted European Butter and Housemade Roasted Grape Jam
Midwestern Cheese Collection with Carr Valley Wisconsin Penta Creme Blue,
Redhead Creamery Minnesota Little Lucy Brie, and Jacobs & Brichford Indiana Everton Reserve
Toasted Garlic Marinated Olives with Gigande Beans and Peppadew Peppers
Spit Roasted Cauliflower al Pastor with Crispy Corn Tostadas and Charred Pineapple
Toasted Quinoa with Imported Feta, Black Beans, and Scallions
Dragon Fruit Salad with Baby Arugula, Blackberries, Marcona Almonds, Goat Cheese,
Toasted Cocoa Nibs, and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette.
Cake “Pop”sicles and Watermelon Sugar Cookies Sandwiches.
Poulet et Canard
Artisan Bread with Salted European Butter and Housemade Roasted Grape Jam
Midwestern Cheese Collection with Carr Valley Wisconsin Penta Creme Blue,
Jacobs & Brichford Indiana Everton Reserve, and Mixed Nuts & Dried Fruit
Kale and Kohlrabi Salad with Blueberries, Dried Cherries, Puffed Quinoa, Watermelon Radish, and Ginger Mint Vinaigrette
Bacon Wrapped Airline Chicken Breast stuffed with Duck Confit and Wild Mushrooms served with a
Sour Cherry Barbecue Shellac, Blistered Haricot Verts, and Yellow Wax Beans
Parsnip Potato Salad with Charred Carrots, Steamed Parsnips, Potatoes, Red Onions, and Citrus-Scallion Aioli
Cake “Pop”sicles and Strawberry Lemonade Shortbread Cookies
D. Roulade d'Agneau
Artisan Bread with Salted European Butter and Housemade Roasted Grape Jam
Midwestern Cheese Collection served with Carr Valley Wisconsin Penta Creme Blue,
Jacobs & Brichford Indiana Everton Reserve, and Mixed Nuts & Dried Fruit
Kale and Kohlrabi Salad with Blueberries, Dried Cherries, Puffed Quinoa,
Watermelon Radish, and Ginger Mint Vinaigrette
Cast Iron Charred Lamb Roulade Stuffed with Toasted Almond Falafel,
Glazed with Rouille Sauce over Summer Vegetable Biryani
Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Sunchokes, Maitake Mushroom Conserva, and
Shaved Midnight Moon Goat Cheese
Les Grillades
Cake “Pop”sicles and Strawberry Lemonade Shortbread Cookies
Artisan Bread with Salted European Butter and Housemade Roasted Grape Jam
Midwestern Cheese Collection with Carr Valley Wisconsin Penta Creme Blue,
Jacobs & Brichford Indiana Everton Reserve and Mixed Nuts & Dried Fruit
Mixed Grill with Grilled Petite Tender and Green Chimichurri
Veal Bratwurst with Bread and Butter Pickles with Caramelized Onion Aioli
Tandoori Fried Cornish Hen (½)
Pickled Shrimp with Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho
Parsnip Potato Salad with Charred Carrots, Steamed Parsnips, Potatoes,
Red Onions, Citrus-Scallion Aioli.
Dragon Fruit Salad with Baby Arugula, Blackberries, Marcona Almonds, Goat Cheese,
Toasted Cocoa Nibs and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette.
Cake “Pop”sicles and Watermelon Sugar Cookies Sandwiches.
Sparkling
Riva Rose Sparkling Brut Rosé
Veuve Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Cuvée
Marie Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne
Champagne Delavenne Père et Fils
White
Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Riesling
Chateau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Sauvignon Blanc
Underwood Pinot Gris
Sea Monster Wines, Central Coast Eclectic White
Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Chardonnay
Stephen Vincent Chardonnay
Rose
Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Rosé
Red
Kings Ridge Pinot Noir
Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon
Cycles Gladiator Petite Sirah
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A Look Back on 2023!
08 March 2024
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
25 April 2024
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
14 August 2023
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
01 August 2023
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
11 July 2023
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
29 June 2023
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
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