The New York Times described the event in a few days arrive, finally, at Barcelona, ”There are picnics and then there’s the PICNIC”. Dîner en Blanc is a picnic “très chic” imported directly from Paris that all participants should come dressed in white at a secret location until minutes before it.
Part mystery, part feast flash, some je ne sais quoi, triumph on 13 September, having recently taken place in cities of half a world like New York, Las Vegas, Boston, Brisbane, Sydney, Rwanda, Mexico City, Toronto, Vancouver and Singapore, in addition to the city of lights for excellence, Paris.
After becoming a first-class event in the French capital, currently taking place in public spaces where no pop-up event in the world has created so much interest worldwide among culinary enthusiasts eager to recreate the concept in your city unite under one spirit. By allowing attendees register in several cities, Diner en Blanc International has created an event that unites food lovers worldwide.
Founded in 1988 by François Pasquier, the concept arose spontaneously when a few years ago, wanted to organize a dinner to reconnect with some friends who had not seen time after years living outside. To cope with the growing guest list, asked the audience to the Bois de Boulogne were dressed in white to make it easy to find. What began with a simple word of mouth-friends inviting friends, today it has become an event where 15,000 people gather to dine in public spaces around the world.
More than dinner, Diner en Blanc is to build a pyramid of friends and relationships based on sharing a common experience. Members are encouraged to participate in other cities in Blanc Dîner becoming a truly global event.
No advertising or marketing campaigns, this summer soirée has a lot to thank especially social networks the fact have become a global phenomenon of this caliber. All those wishing to attend, simply sign up online on the waiting list and those who eventually are invited, first come, to Diner en Blanc become members and thus can invite their friends.
All those who want to enjoy this unique experience, just have to visit and sign www.dinerenblanc.info in the waiting list of the Barcelona section.