Calendar of Events

To the Chicago Chapter of L’Ordre des Canardiers: I am delighted to announce a full calendar for the upcoming year:

Latest Event

Wild Game Dinner (2025)

Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Location: Chicago Yacht Club
Attire: Dressy Summer Casual

Past Events

34th Annual Spring Dinner and Induction Ceremony

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Union League Club of Chicago
Attire: Business Casual (with Medals)

Aboyer Pop-Up Event

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Location: Aboyer in Winnetka, IL
Attire: Business Casual

Annual Winter Dinner (2025)

Date: January 23, 2025
Location: Les Nomades
Attire: Fancy Business Attire, medals optional

Annual Halloween Dinner (2024)

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Location: The Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago
Attire: Costumed

Summer Picnic (2024)

Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Location: at the Winnetka home of Carole Barthel and Chuck Norton, catered by Michael Lachowicz
Attire: Fancy Garden Party Attire

Annual Spring Dinner & Induction (2024)

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Location: The George Trois Group in Winnetka, IL
Attire: Black Tie with Medals

Annual Autumn Dinner (2023)

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Location: Aboyer in Winnetka
Attire: In Costume

Annual Winter Dinner (2023)

Date: Thursday, January 18 , 2024
Location: Les Nomades in Streeterville
Attire: Fancy Business Attire, medals optional

Annual Spring Dinner (1997)

Date: Sunday, April 20, 1997
Location: Le Français
Attire: Formal

We have the pleasure of dining at the tables of some of the best chefs in the greater Chicago area. And there is geographic dispersion, from the North Shore to downtown to the southern suburbs. Thanks to the good work of Greg Miller (Cellar Master) and Jim Biery (Sommelier) – backed up by the Cellar Committee – we enjoy aged wines worth substantially more than the price charged for dinner. The majority of our cellared wines are French, but we also have wines from Italy, Germany, Spain and the United States.

Here are some of our past venues: