Sip on a French Lumberjack Ale and enjoy the sounds of Acadian musician Danny Bourdreau and his band at the third annual Dîner en Plaid next month.
The Coquitlam event that kicks off Festival du Bois and celebrates all things French-Canadian typically sells out. And, like in the past, the location of the dîner isn’t revealed until the ticket is bought.
Sponsored by Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, the fête is a spin on the chic Dîner en Blanc, a concept started about 30 years ago in Paris that gathers people around fine food in beautiful locations; however, the exact place of the experience is not revealed until the last minute.
For Dîner de Plaid, guests will enjoy traditional Quebecois cuisine, signature beer by Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewery and games such as arm wrestling and two-person saw contests.
And, of course, attendees are asked to pull out their flannel jackets for the plaid theme.
Boudreau, a New Brunswick native, has shared the stage with such stars as Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) and Roch Voisine. In 2008, he wrote and recorded the theme song for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. With eight albums to his credit including Danny Party (2015), he has toured extensively.
Tickets for the March 2 party are $30 via festivaldubois.ca.
