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If you enjoy sophisticated evenings, champagne, and/or great food add Tour de Champagne to your to do list for next year. I will be there! Tour de Champagne began eight years ago in Washington D.C as an annual event celebrating some of France’s best champagnes and D.C. area’s top chefs. This year Tour de Champagne went on the road inviting guests to sample champagne from various labels and the culinary treats of local chefs. The list of cities is Atlanta, Washington D.C., Houston, Boston, San Francisco, New York, Miami, and Chicago. The Drake Hotel hosted Chicago’s Tour and provided the perfect backdrop for a wonderful event. There was live music and even a silent auction benefiting ‘Common Threads’ and ‘Meals on Wheels Chicago. Some of the featured Champagnes were Moet & Chandon, Perrier Jouet, Nicolas Feuillatte, Pol Roger, Veuve Eleonore and Taittinger. My favorite was the Veuve Eleonore Grand Cru 2002. It was crisp, clean, and simply fantastic! Some of Chicago’s best chefs were also represented. My favorite dish and the favorite of just about everyone in attendance was the cauliflower and caviar soup created by NoMi’s chef. The guests were a very diverse group; there was diversity in age, ethnicity, and dress. It was not quite black tie, though I saw a few tuxedos. Most people were dressed in classic suits and elegant dresses.
Overall an evening to remember! 5 Stars
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