Chicago · La Fête du Champagne

Chicago Gala Dinner

avec · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Presented by AMEX. Welcome: Peter Liem & Daniel Johnnes. Second edition in Chicago, eleven houses. Les Champenois: A. Bergère — Adrien Bergère; La Closerie — Jérôme Prévost & Agnès Prévost; Pierre Gerbais — Aurélien Gerbais; Krug — Julien Pardes; Larmandier-Bernier — Arthur Larmandier; Laurent-Perrier — Edouard Cossy; Famille Moussé; Piper-Heidsieck — Guillaume Grillon; Rare — Jonathan Boulangeat; Salon Delamotte — Cristian Rimoldi; Savart — Frédéric Savart & Cécile Savart. La Brigade — Les Chefs: Paul Kahan (Avec River North); Dylan Patel (Avec River North); John Manion (Palomino); Tayler Ploshehanski (Creepies); Oliver Poilevey (Obélix). Chef de Cuisine: Carlos Cruz (Palomino). Chef Sommeliers: Garth Hodgdon (Champagne Happy Hour); Eric Railsback (La Fête du Champagne / Grand Cru Selections). Sommeliers: Joao Alves de Sa (Grand Cru Selections); AJ Augustine (Martine's Wines); Jonas Bittencourt (The Mettle); Jarod Boyer (Hey Che Hospitality); Christopher Farrell; Sandeep Ghaey (Spire Collection); Alex Hahn (Obélix); Brett Heiar (Avec); Claire McDonal (Avec); Devin McKinney (The Alinea Group); Aaron McManus (Vintus Wines); Collin Moody (Vom Boden); Joseph Mooney (Tendes Cellars); Steve Morgan (The Sorting Table); Tyler Potts (PRESS); Nate Redner (Kestral Wine & Spirits); Ethan Sharkis (Webster's Wine Bar); Matthew Sussman (Table, Donkey and Stick); Tristan Walczewski (Essence Hospitality Group). Executive Pastry Chef: Natalie Saben, One Off Hospitality. Also: Haute Caviar · Acqua Panna & S.Pellegrino · Publican Quality Bread. The culmination of La Fête du Champagne, the Gala Dinner celebrates the region like no other event. The evening will begin with a reception featuring Chablis from Domaine William Fèvre. Host Chefs Paul Kahan & Dylan Patel of Avec will collaborate with Chefs John Manion of Palomino, Tayler Ploshehanski of Creepies , and Oliver Poilevey of Obélix to create a uniquely luxurious, Champagne-friendly, multi-course menu. In addition to enjoying great bottles provided by all attending producers, guests are invited to bring bottles of Champagne from their own cellars to share throughout the room, with wine service conducted by an all-star team of sommeliers. This is sure to be a Champagne-soaked celebration with the region’s finest wines.