Tuesday 22 February 2022

THE 9TH EDITION OF LE DÎNER EN BLANC SYDNEY IS CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY 19 MARCH

Dîner en Blanc
Sydney’s chicest celebration of food, friends and fine wine, Le Dîner en Blanc in Sydney, is just a few short weeks away, taking place on Saturday 19 March 2022 at a new secret location.

An elegant and exclusive affair, Le Dîner en Blanc has become THE social gathering of the year for Sydneysiders. The COVID-safe outdoor dining event transports guests into another world, offering guests the opportunity to meet new people or reunite with long-time friends while dressed up in white at a dinner à la Française.

Each year, Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney is staged in a new secret location, past events have been staged at iconic locations such as Bondi Beach, Centennial Parklands, and the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

At Le Dîner en Blanc, both the conversation and champagne flow and the celebrations seem endless.

Antoine Bessis, host of Le Dîner en Blanc in Sydney, said “We’re delighted to bring Le Dîner en Blanc back to the city for it’s 9th edition. After the hardship and sacrifice we’ve all made over the last two years, it will be a well-deserved escape for many, to relax and unwind while dining on delicacies in a stunning outdoor location.”

“This year, the number of participants will be limited, so we strongly getting in quick to secure your spot," said Bessis.

To be part of this amazing night under the stars, people can sign up now at register.dinerenblanc.com/sydney.

To maintain the uniqueness of Le Dîner en Blanc as well as staying true to tradition, guests must observe certain requirements and follow a few key rules:

  • Once confirmed, each guest’s participation becomes mandatory, regardless of weather conditions.  This is a rain or shine event.
  • Dress code: elegant and white only. Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
  • Table setting:  all white!
  • Champagne and/or wine. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited. As per Sydney’s alcohol licensing laws, guests cannot bring their own alcohol, nor is any beverage allowed to BYO. Guests wishing to enjoy some wine or Champagne, must pre-order online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store.
  • To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until last minute, guests meet at the assigned departure location and are escorted by a Dîner en Blanc volunteer.
  • In order to leave the event location as clean as when they arrived, guests are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers and litter.

Guests must bring

  • A table, two white chairs, white tablecloth.
  • A picnic basket comprising fine food and proper stemware and white dinnerware.
  • A catered picnic basket option, which can be pre-purchased online and picked up on-site, will be available for those who do not wish to pack their own. Guests wishing to do so must reserve online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store.

Le Dîner en Blanc – Sydney gratefully acknowledges Marriot BonVoy, Château de L’Aumerade Côtes de Provence rosé and Ziinkle as official local partners of the 2022 edition of Le Dîner en Blanc.

To keep up to date on event announcements, visit sydney.dinerenblanc.com or www.facebook.com/DinerEnBlanc.Sydney and www.instagram.com/dinerenblancsydney. #dinerenblanc #debsydney22

About the Hosts of Le Dîner en Blanc – Sydney

Antoine Bessis, Director of Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney, graduated from the renowned Lausanne Hotel School (the oldest hotel school in the world). After years owning and managing restaurants in his new adoptive city, he first introduced the Parisian-born concept to Sydney in 2012, welcoming over 1,500 guests to dine in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Since then, Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney has taken over Sydney’s iconic locations over the years.

About Le Dîner en Blanc

Dîner en Blanc
Over the years, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. What was a “friends and word-of-mouth only” event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on six continents. Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary in 2018 with a record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world. While the technology behind the event may have changed over the years, the principle fuelling this fantastic event has not: guests dressed in all white continue to gather at a secret location for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of their city’s most beautiful public spaces. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Dîner en Blanc International is responsible for developing this secret posh picnic in over 120 cities in 40 countries around the world. Each event is headed by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the concept and wanted to bring it to their city, giving this rendezvous a local flair. For more info, photos and videos of Le Dîner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com.

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