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A Look Back on 2023!
With the 2024 Diner en Blanc Event Season ramping up, we wanted to share some of the highlights from 2023.
An impressive group of cities celebrated their 10th anniversary edition last year! Congratulations to Calgary, Vilnius, Toronto, Vancouver, and Brisbane! We love that your communities have continued to build over all these years, and we’re excited to see your legacy grow ever more.
In New York, our in-house production team, led by Sandy Safi and Elizabeth Carbonell, stunned everyone by taking over the streets in the iconic Meatpacking District in Manhattan. They forged yet more relationships with the city and showed us all that staging this urban picnic in the middle of even the busiest of streets is possible—and beautiful! Kristin Wolfe wrote a fab article about the event for Forbes.
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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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Sofitel Sweepstakes
16 October 2019
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E-Store Opens July 12
12 July 2019
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!