You’re going to see lot of pumpkin pie from November to January. Which is only appropriate, since Diner en Blanc started in Paris over 30 years ago. Students study and couples hold hands – it felt like Paris. A giant two-tiered fountain is encircled by enameled bistro tables and chairs. After being closed for a time, it reopened into a thing of grandeur. When I was a student at VCU, the park was dimly lit, falling into disrepair, and plagued by violence. And what a night it was! The location of the event is not revealed until the day of, and it was held at the newly-revitalized Monroe Park, by the VCU campus. This year tried the Chloe Prosecco, and it was so refreshing, I stuck with it the entire night. I’m just lightly grazing their accomplishments – they bring the world of art, film, food and and culture to Richmond, and we could feel the culmination of their efforts at Diner en Blanc. Moon is the founder of the Afrikana Film Festival, Wansleben is the owner and chef at Mise En Place and Obika is the chief visionary at Gratitude Rising Events. This revelry could not be possible, were it not for hosts Enjoli Moon, Christine Wansleben, and Ayana Obika.Įach woman embodies a spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship in their own way. The Chloe wine was flowing, the dance floor throbbed – I even witnessed a proposal! The good kind, where he gets down on one knee. This year’s event was proof positive that a global pandemic can’t hold us back from the sparkle, fizz & clink of Diner en Blanc! In 2020 we were still blindsided and figuring things out, but this evening was a breathtaking ride, and a reunion of sorts.
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