When
Thursday November 17, 2011
VIP Reception: 5:30 - 6:00PM
Meet and Greet the Chefs!
Main Event: 6:00 - 9:00PM
After Party at Cuvée! 9:30PM
Learn more here.
*Business attire – no jeans are permitted in the Club
Tickets
Discounted Tickets in Advance:
Members of FACC-Chicago: $50
Non-Members: $60
Tickets at the door:
Members of FACC-Chicago: $60
Non-Members: $70
Admission to VIP Reception:
Members of FACC-Chicago: $40
Non-Members: $50
*Cancellations received less than 72 hours
in advance are non-refundable
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The Union League Club of Chicago
65 W Jackson Boulevard
5th Floor
Chicago, IL
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Contact
French-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago
information@facc-chicago.com
(312) 578-0444
Passport to France is the event of the season for fine French cuisine, wines and spirits,
French culture and entertainment!
The event began 26 years ago when FACC-Chicago launched the city’s original, largest
and most festive soirée in honor of the Beaujolais Nouveau’s official uncorking. Since then,
the event has grown into a true celebration of everything French, where guests can taste
wines and spirits from all over France, meet the Chefs of some of Chicagoland’s top
restaurants, and enjoy French music and entertainment. Because Passport to France is, at
its core, a fundraiser, guests are also encouraged to bid on trips to France and around Europe,
luxury items, house wares and more in our event’s silent auction.
- Fine French cuisine served by some of Chicago's top Chefs!
- Pastries, chocolates, ice cream and more for the sweeter French tooth
- Tastings of French wines and spirits, including the 2011 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau
- Souvenir photographs of your evening in France
- The chance to win a trip for two to anywhere in Europe, a week-long stay in Paris, Chicago weekend getaways and more in our silent auction
- Holiday discounts at participating vendor establishments following the event
- French music and mixes from DJ Sadie Woods of White Label.
- Complimentary glass of champagne at Passport to France's after party at Cuvée.
- The Passport to France 2011 commemorative wine glass, which is yours to keep!
fundraisers for our organization. Funds generated at Passport to France go towards
our mission to promote our network of company members and support French business
development in Chicagoland.
This fundraiser would not be possible without the support of our Corporate Sponsors.
We extend a sincere thank you to:
Top Chefs from the below Chicago restaurants have been working hard to bring you the
best of French cuisine at this year's event. To read what's on the Menu, click here.
It wouldn't be France without a wine and cocktail list! Taste wines and spirits from the
following sponsors at this year's Passport to France:
Meet and greet the Chefs and toast to our 27th annual event with Vranken Pommery America champagne and hors d'oeuvres from d'Artagnan and Henri at this year's VIP reception! The reception will take place from 5:30 to 6:00 PM at the Union League Club. Tickets for the reception are available 
for purchase. 
Because Passport to France is, above all, a fundraiser, guests are encouraged to bid on trips, housewares and luxury items available at our event's silent auction.
See a complete list of this year's lots online!
For the first time this year, we are accepting advance bids fon all auction lots! Secure an opening bid for your most desired lots by emailing bids@facc-chicago.com with your name, phone number, lot name and number, and bidding price. Advance bidding will close on Tuesday, November 15 at 5 p.m. Auction winners will be announced the evening of the event at 8:30 p.m.
This year's Passport to France features the French mixes of DJ Sadie Woods of White Label. White Label toured as the exclusive music curators for Oprah Winfrey's company-wide Trip of a Lifetime Mediterranean cruise and DJ'd for award-winning artist Theaster Gates' Temple Exercises at the Museum of Contemporary Art. You can listen to recordings of their creations online.
All Passport to France guests are invited to join us at this year's After Party, beginning at 9:30 p.m., at Cuvée! Learn more about the After Party here.
Advance tickets will be available through Monday, November 14. Tickets will be available
for purchase at the door for $60 for Members of FACC-Chicago and $70 for Non-Members.
