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Le Diner En Blanc returns to Nairobi


The all-white party themed, Le Diner en Blanc, returns to Nairobi for the second time that will see food enthusiasts have a chance to showcase some of their best works.

The event, which aims to attract people from all walks of life, is set to take place on November 26 at a secret venue that will be only be revealed minutes prior to the commencement of the event.

Last year’s inaugural très chic picnic attracted close to 500 cultural enthusiasts for a memorable evening at Uhuru Gardens.

This year’s Le Diner En Blanc secret affair, promises another unforgettable evening of elegance, beauty and magic.

“If you were at the event last year, you know to circle this date! This event allows us to enjoy of some of our most prestigious and iconic public spaces of the city with elegance and flair,” said LeAnne Peris co-host of Le Dîner en Blanc, Nairobi.

SECRET LOCATION

“For this new edition, we have once again searched the city high and low to find a venue that will ‘wow’ and render this night unique and magical as well as welcome more guests,” she added.

Guests must bring a picnic basket comprising fine food and proper stemware and white dinnerware. Champagne and/or wine only. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited.

Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. Dîner en Blanc – Paris now attracts over 10,000 people each year.

What was a “friends and word-of-mouth only” event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on five continents.

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’s most beautiful public spaces.