{"id":235980,"date":"2019-10-02T11:14:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwantabuzz.com\/?p=235980"},"modified":"2019-10-02T11:14:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:14:48","slug":"first-edition-of-the-most-sought-after-secret-event-coming-this-fall-in-the-river-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iwantabuzz.com\/jacksonville-buzz\/buzzworthy-events\/first-edition-of-the-most-sought-after-secret-event-coming-this-fall-in-the-river-city\/","title":{"rendered":"First Edition of the Most Sought-after Secret Event Coming This Fall In The River City"},"content":{"rendered":"

From global phenomenon to highly sought-after \u201c<\/span>secret<\/span><\/i>\u201d, <\/span>Le D\u00eener en Blanc <\/b>will take over one of Jacksonville\u2019s public spaces on <\/span>November 9, 2019<\/b> for the first ever refine pop-up epicurean event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 130,000 foodies and cultural enthusiasts around the world have already embrace this unique event. As stated very eloquently by the New York Times: \u201c<\/span>There are picnics and there are Picnics<\/span><\/i>\u201d. This <\/span>tr\u00e8s chic<\/span><\/i> picnic is equal parts mystery tour, pop-up feast and <\/span>je ne sais quoi. <\/span><\/i>In June 2018, Le Diner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary. A record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world gathered at the Esplanade des Invalides to celebrate this historic moment. Launched in Paris in 1988 by Fran\u00e7ois Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le D\u00eener en Blanc<\/span> has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. What began as a \u201cfriends and word-of-mouth only\u201d event has grown into an international epicurean sensation in over 80 cities in 30 countries. While the technology behind the event may has changed over the years, the principles fueling this fantastic event have not: guests continue to gather at a secret location for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of their city\u2019s most beautiful locations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe felt Jacksonville was primed for such a dazzling event as an increase of interest in fine living has been noted over the years,\u201d says Lauren Gentry, one of the co-hosts of <\/span>Le D\u00eener en Blanc – Jacksonville<\/b>, who has been working in Education for over 7 years and hopes to make this very first edition a success that will pave the way towards establishing a long-standing tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In essence, <\/span>Le D\u00eener en Blanc<\/b> promotes friendship, elegance and gallantry.\u00a0 Over the course of the evening, guests experience the beauty and value of one their city\u2019s public spaces by participating in the unexpected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To maintain its uniqueness as well as staying true to tradition of <\/span>Le D\u00eener en Blanc<\/b>, guests must observe certain requirements and follow <\/span>a few<\/b> key rules<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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