Still recovering from one of the most amazing events I have ever been invited to attend: Dîner en Blanc Philadelphia. To say the night was magical is an understatement. It was beyond anything I could have ever imagined. From the people to the food, wine, and decorations...a passersby put it best when he came up to me and said: "You all look like you just took stepped off the subway from Heaven."
If you have never heard of Dîner en Blanc, it's probably because it is one of the world's best kept secrets. An exclusive international pop-up dinner where the guests dress in all white, pulling out all the stops with their centerpieces and gourmet meals. No one knows where the location will be until right before it's supposed to take place. Prior Philadelphia events were held on Broad Street and the Art Museum. This year was no disappointment: City Hall and Dilworth Park *heart eyes*
I have never seen the park light up as bright as it did that night and from every corner.
I was lucky to be part of the media group thanks to my friend Mimi (@whatsonmimismind // Mimi's blog). We got first notice of the secret location plus access to the behind the scenes of the entire event.
We were treated to tons of live music, delicious hors d'oeuvres and a fantastic dinner sponsored by one of Center City's best pizza restaurants, Porta.
Just look at Porta's drool-worthy Margherita Pizza!
And their garden-fresh cucumber salad kept us energized throughout the evening.
We checked out all the beautiful tables including tiered-tray displays and lots of twinkling lights. I even ran into friends from Barra Rossa, another fabulous Center City restaurant.
We turned City Hall into our very own catwalk, creating an accidental Sex and The City cover for the next movie installment (starring yours truly, Mimi, Kristin, and Cate from @catecolechic // Cate's blog).
The night ended with the stars falling from the sky and onto the city as we lit up the sparklers for a beautiful summer celebration.
Cannot wait to do it again next year!
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