Diner en Blanc

from: http://paris.dinerenblanc.info/media

Ok, this is kinda cool.

Ever see photos/video of a Diner en Blanc dinner party? It started in France more than 25 years ago and involves people dressed in white dining at white-decorated tables. It's a high-class picnic idea that's spread around the world, and now we're having one in Baltimore.

The Lord Baltimore Hotel's restaurant, The French Kitchen, will host this special "Picnic le Blanc" at Center Plaza (222 N Charles St) on Saturday August 22nd from 7-11pm. There will be a cash bar and DJ, and maybe even food. I say "maybe," because it's up to the diner. For $50 a couple, guests can bring their own food* (it doesn't have to be white). For $100 per couple, guests receive a picnic basket with a roast chicken, couscous salad, fruit and cheese, baguette, and petit fours). All tickets include white-covered tables and chairs...but the guests are expected to bring their own white tabletop decor.

The best-dressed couple and the couple with the best table decor will receive $100 gift cards to The French Kitchen.

If you want to attend, tickets will be available starting August 3 via eventbrite.com. For info, call 410-659-5257.

*No outside alcohol will be allowed into the event.



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Wit on the Water

Wit & Wisdom, in the Four Seasons Baltimore, will be reopening their lovely outdoor patio very soon. Very soon. In fact the kickoff will be next Wednesday, April 9th, a joint event with Audi Hunt Valley to introduce the new 2015 Audi A3. Starting at 4pm, attendees can enjoy live music, lite fare, a photo booth, and an exclusive chance to preview the new A3. There will also be a special A3 Mule cocktail to commemorate the event. And...the first 100 guests to arrive will receive complimentary valet parking, courtesy of Audi Hunt Valley.

Executive Chef Zack Mill's tavern menu will include housemade charcuterie and four burgers like the bourbon steak, topped with Cabot clothbound cheddar, sour pickles, and top-secret sauce. There's also a lamb burger with confit tomatoes, pan-seared onions, and tzatziki. And in warmer weather, we'll all be happy to slurp the War Shore Oyster Company oysters and crack the crab on the ice-cold shellfish platter.

Lest you think that April 9th seems a bit early for outdoor dining, Wit on the Water will be equipped with new outdoor heaters, which will allow for extending the season well into the fall. There are also new flat screen televisions, and a special Wednesday happy hour that extends the usual festivities and dining specials a full hour to 8pm.

For more information visit Wit & Wisdom’s website at www.witandwisdombaltimore.com or call 410.576.5800.



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