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à la carte French Food Festival
is a celebration of contemporary French food, wine, and art of living
designed to excite and inspire food lovers of all ages!

Join us October 19-30th in Chicago and cities across the Midwest!

24 days until the Festival begins!

Featured Festival Events

Launch Party for à la carte Chicago 2016 Launch Party for à la carte Chicago 2016
October 4, 2016

"My Favorite French Dish or Pastry" contest for K-12 students (Deadline Oct. 16) "My Favorite French Dish or Pastry" contest for K-12 students (Deadline Oct. 16)
October 16, 2016

Jean-Claude Boisset Wine Dinner Jean-Claude Boisset Wine Dinner
October 18, 2016

Oyster tasting and wine pairing Oyster tasting and wine pairing
October 19, 2016

Taste & Toast Goes Worldwide Taste & Toast Goes Worldwide
October 19, 2016

Lunch with the Consul General of France Lunch with the Consul General of France
October 20, 2016

Cooking Demo with Madelaine Bullwinkel Cooking Demo with Madelaine Bullwinkel
October 20, 2016

5-week topic class: Only in Lyon 5-week topic class: Only in Lyon
October 20, 2016

Boisset Collection Burgundy Tasting Boisset Collection Burgundy Tasting
October 21, 2016

A Taste of Armagnac A Taste of Armagnac
October 22, 2016

Food Allergies: where medical science and food science meet at the family table Food Allergies: where medical science and food science meet at the family table
October 22, 2016

Lyon Lecture with Pascale Remy Lyon Lecture with Pascale Remy
October 24, 2016

Classic Savory Breads Classic Savory Breads
October 25, 2016

Cooking Demo with Dominique Tougne Cooking Demo with Dominique Tougne
October 26, 2016

Lyon Gastronomic Dinner Lyon Gastronomic Dinner
October 26, 2016

Discovering la confiserie - French Confections Discovering la confiserie - French Confections
October 26, 2016

French Wine Tasting at Volo French Wine Tasting at Volo
October 27, 2016

Shadow a Chef with Dominique Tougne Shadow a Chef with Dominique Tougne
October 29, 2016

Entre les Bras Film Entre les Bras Film
October 29, 2016

Taste of Aveyron Class Taste of Aveyron Class
October 29, 2016

Workshop: What should I order ? Workshop: What should I order ?
October 29, 2016

Special screening "Kings of Pastry" with Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer in person! Special screening "Kings of Pastry" with Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer in person!
October 30, 2016

Passport to France 2016 Passport to France 2016
November 17, 2016

Featured Posts

"Spotlight on: La Sardine"

Spotlight on: La Sardine

Posted on Monday September 19, 2016

Located in the swanky Fulton Market district, La Sardine is undoubtedly one of Chicago’s finest French restaurants and an à la carte ...
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"Spotlight On: Crêperie St Germain"

Spotlight On: Crêperie St Germain

Posted on Wednesday September 21, 2016

If you are looking for an authentic “Crêperie Bretonne” as they say in French, Crêperie St Germain is the place you need to check out...
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"Spotlight on: Café des Architectes"

Spotlight on: Café des Architectes

Posted on Tuesday August 30, 2016

What would a French Food Festival be without the award-winning Chicago dining destination Café des Architectes at the Sofitel Chicago Water...
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Read More Blog Posts »
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
Milwaukee, WI
Bistro Bordeaux
Evanston, IL
Bistro Voltaire
Chicago, IL
Bistronomic
Chicago, IL
Café des Architectes
Chicago, IL
Café Grace
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Cafe Amano
Elmhurst, IL
Café Provence
Prairie Village, KS
Chez Moi
Chicago, IL
Chez Simo Bistro
Chicago, IL
Circle City Sweets
Indianapolis, IN
Cochon Volant
Chicago, IL
Crêperie Saint Germain
Evanston, IL
French Market
Prairie Village, KS
French Pastry School
Chicago, IL
La Fournette
Chicago, IL
La Sardine
Chicago, IL
La Voûte Bistro Bar
Homewood, IL
Le Bouchon
Chicago, IL
Le Café du Marché
Chicago, IL
Le Petit Paris
Chicago, IL
Le Petit Paris French Bakery
Omaha, NE
Le Rêve
Wauwatosa, WI
Maison Parisienne
Chicago, IL
North Shore Boulangerie
Shorewood, Wisconsin
Oceanique
Evanston, IL
Patisserie 46
Minneapolis, MN
Pâtisserie Coralie
Evanston, IL
Read It & Eat
Chicago, IL
Restaurtant Michael & George Trois
Winnetka, IL
Shaw's Crab House
Chicago, IL
Tallgrass Restaurant
Lockport, IL
The Northman
Chicago, IL
The Spice House
Chicago, IL
Vanille Pâtisserie
Chicago, IL
Volo
Chicago, IL

2016 Gold Sponsors

Chateau de Riquewihr
Kronenbourg

2016 Bronze Sponsors

Bel Brands
Boisset Collection
Bridor
Les Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France
Moet & Chandon
Sasa Demarle

2016 In-kind Sponsors

360 Chicago
Air France
Le Royal
Le Sud Restuarant
Les Amis de la Place Antonin Poncet
Rail Europe
Restaurants & Brasseries de Lyon Bocuse
à la carte Chicago
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