Past FACC Events

 French-American Chamber of Commerce
&
Sofitel Philadelphia

proudly present

Savor La France!
a new, upscale, seated wine tasting event

 Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Original artwork copyright Jennifer Garant - Provided by Jennifer Garant Studios, LLC www.JenniferGarant.com

Hosted by

120 South 17th Street at Sansom

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 FACC Executive Director Judy Ujobai greeted the guests
with FACC Volunteers Murray Still and Ernesto Cruz.

Arlana Sherman promoted the Silent Auction.

Christophe Le Lan, Tracy Jo Danse and Yves Quintin.

Paul Shannon, Bill Burnes, and Marthe and Jacques Croisetiere.

Ed and Deb Lovelidge with colleagues from PWC.

David and Carolyn Baur, Susan Mock with guests.

Patti & Michael Scullin, Hon. Consul of France,
with Paula Hian and Anne Rivers.

Nicolas Pesty, General Manager of the Sofitel.

Sommelier Jim McGauley of Southern Wine & Spirits and Executive Chef Sylvain Harribey of the Sofitel.

Bernard and Monique Leconte bid on the Silent Auction.

Spencer & Kathy Hoos with guests from ESCO.

Edwin & Daniele Thomas Easton with David & Brigitte Thalheimer.

Brigitte with Bruno Casabon and Alexandra Rothstein.

Abe Reich, Valli Baldassano, Alan Feldman.

The Cancan Danseuses.

Event Features

6:00 PM

Networking Reception
French Bubbly & Hors d’oeuvres

Luxurious Silent Auction

7:00 PM

Seating & Formal Welcome

French Music & Can-Can Dancers

4-Course Tasting Menu
Executive Chef Sylvain Harribey

French Wine Pairings
Sommelier Jim McGauley of Southern Wine & Spirits

French Cheese Course
DiBruno Bros.

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Dessert
Pastry Chef Thierry Meignein

                    9:00 PM   Silent Auction Closes

                   9:15 PM   Silent Auction Check-out

                9:30 PM   Event Concludes

Event Sponsors

Premier Vintage

Sommelier

Connoisseur

H2L2 Architects/Planners LLC

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
 

Supporting

Arkema

Cephalon

KPMG LLP

Pepper Hamilton LLP

Sanofi-Aventis

Sartomer
 

In-Kind

Todd Rothstein Photography

More Corporate Sponsors to Follow!

Grand Silent Auction Prize

Aldo Lamberti's Restaurants  $25 Gift Certificate
Alliance Française  10-Week Group French Course
Arden Theatre Co.  2 Tickets to a Performance
Asher & Company  Golf Putter & 12 Golf Balls
Barry Callebaut USA  Gourmet Chocolate
Boiron USA  Healthy Homeopathic Basket
Brandywine River Museum  10 Passes
Danièle Thomas Easton 2 Framed, Vintage Paris Maps
Doorways Villa Vacations  $100 Discount on a Property Rental, Viking Cooking Lesson & Provence Cookbook
Eastern State Penitentiary  6 Passes
FACC-Philadelphia  2 Tickets for AKA Rittenhouse Networking
France Today & France-Amérique  1-Year Subscriptions
Glenmorgan Bar & Grill at the Radnor Hotel  Dinner for 2
IFC Films  20 Passes for Fear(s) of the Dark at the Ritz Bourse
Just France  Olivier Hickman of Wine Uncovered 1/2-Day
Guided Visit of 2 Provence Domaines for 2
Keating's River Grill-Hyatt Penn’s Landing  $50 Certificate
La Cigale-USA  Provençal Tablecloth & 6 Napkins
L'Erbolario Gift Basket
Mann Center for the Performing Arts  Philadelphia Orchestra 2 Tix
Oceanaire Chef's Table for 6
Parc Restaurant  $100 Gift Certificate
Paula Hian Paris $100 Gift Certificate
Residence Inn by Marriott in Center City  1-Night Stay
Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College  Dinner for 4
Sartomer Golf Accessories
Sofitel Philadelphia  2-Night Weekend Stay
WhisperWine  3 Boutique French Wines
Wilma Theater  2 Tickets to Scorched
Yves Quintin Les Fusions-Acquisitions aux USA Book