Tickets for Diner En Blanc, the Parisian pop-up dinner event, was sold out in 13 minutes. I was put on the waiting list at first but eventually got tickets. Hurray! So on Saturday night, August 27th, my amazing friend Stephanie and I participated in the 500-people white picnic. The night was magical!
Although, we totally underestimated the amount of time and effort we needed to put into this. We had to bring EVERYTHING – white table for two, chairs, table cloth, napkins, appetizer, main entree, dessert, plates, bowls, glasses, utensils, even a white trash bag! Our arms were sore the next day, but it was worth it. I think our table was lovely. The beads in the glass plates reflected light very well. 
This couple surely captured a lot of attention.
The organizers kept the location secret until the very night. We signed up to meet at various “harmonization points,” which for us was at Logan Square blue line station. When we got there we found out we were going to Daley plaza! We arrived around 7:30pm to set up our tables. By 8pm, when a nearby bell tower struck, all of us were told to wave our white napkins in the air to begin the magical night. How well thought out.
After dinner many danced to the jazz band while the more adventurous ones climbed onto the signature Picasso sculpture (yes, I checked : ). The night was elegant, chic, warm, and sweet. I think we did very well, Chicagoans. 
To read more about the event and the history behind it, visit http://www.dinerenblancchicago.com/
http://chicagoist.com/2011/07/25/diner_en_blanc_comes_to_chicago.php
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