Young Professionals
FACC-Chicago Young Professionals Members can purchase their Passport to France 2020 "Passport ticket" for only $50. You must be a current FACC-Chicago YP Member. To renew or become a YP Member prior to purchasing your "Passport", please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Passport to France: Sunday, November 1st - Thursday, November 19th
Dine when you want, how you want with your digital, mobile-friendly "Passport" during Passport to France 2020. From November 1st - 19th, your digital "Passport" will give you exclusive access to in-person and carry-out options available where applicable at Chicago's best French restaurants, boulangeries and patisseries.
Think of your "passport" ticket as the tastiest coupon book you've ever purchased!
Passport to France 2020 is the French-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago’s 36th annual fundraiser and celebration of French food, wine and spirits. This annual event is a key source of funding for the FACC-Chicago, a nonprofit organization, and allows us to continue promoting local economic development, showcasing our region as a destination for French businesses, facilitating cross-cultural partnerships, and supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. We do not receive any funding from governmental organizations and rely on our events revenue, sponsorship, and support from individuals like you to achieve our mission.
When you purchase a Passport, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a half case of assorted Georges Duboeuf wines from Quintessential Wines, including Beaujolais rosé, Beaujolais nouveau 2020 and more!
Each digital "passport" ticket will include:
- discounts on in-person dining or pick-up from some of our favorite French restaurants
- discounts on dine-in and take-out from local French boulangeries and patisseries
- exclusive virtual French wine tastings
- exclusive virtual mixology classes
- ... and more
Participating French restaurants, patisseries, boulangeries and more include:
- Alliance Bakery
- Bistro Campagne featuring French wine provided by H2Vino
- Bistronomic
- Bonneté (2 virtual mixology events)
- Chez Simo
- La Boulangerie feature Tenzing and Maison Ferrand
- La Petite Folie
- Le Bouchon
- Marchesa
- Oceanique
- Quintessential Wines (virtual wine tasting feat. Georges Duboeuf)
- Vanille Patisserie
Please note that in-person and carry-out options may be affected by updates to City and State public health restrictions. Passport tickets are non-refundable.
Please contact us with any questions.
Need to renew or become a YP Member?
Young Professionals Membership Benefits (up to 35 years old)
- Access to all FACC-Chicago events at preferential rates for member and one guest
- Online access to and listing in the Member Directory, including FACC-Chicago members and members of the 130+ French Chambers of Commerce (CCIs) throughout the world
- Invitation to dedicated Young Professionals networking events
- Invitation to annual FACC Young Professionals Job Fair
Please note that in order to confirm you are 35 years of age or younger for this Membership level, you must email information@facc-chicago.com with your date of birth.