In honor of the Parisians’ storming the Bastille and all other things French, we welcome you to storm these NoVa locations for grand discounts and culinary adventures beyond the baguette. French Restaurant Week starts today!
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Arlington’s La Côte d’Or Café celebrates July 14th starting at lunchtime with a special menu, sparklers, live music and waiter races. The race to carry as many glasses of champagne as possible starts at 2:30p.m. But you’ll be competing for more than tips – the winner gets a free trip to Paris.
The Bastille (in Alexandria, not Pah-reee) offers a special three-course dinner all week.
Head to Bistrot Lafayette on July 14th for a free glass of champagne with your meal, or make it a party to dine with reservations for four and you can have the whole bottle!
The Comité Tricolore invites you to the French Embassy on July 10th, 7p.m. to midnight for an early Bastille Day party complete with cocktails, dancing and food. NoVA caterers include 2941, Bastille Restaurant and Panorama’s Bakery. Tickets are available online for $85 or at the door for $100.
Chef Bernard of the Open Kitchen has prepared a delightfully French dinner for July 14th with options including Salad Niçoise, Cassoulet, crêpes or cheese for dessert and more. French wines will also be available to pair with your meal. Reservations are suggested.
Feel like getting a little French in your own kitchen? Learn how to bake the French Classics with Mon Ami Gabi’s cooking class July 17th, 10a.m.-noon. For $50, your class will include demonstrations on dishes like Ratatouille or Grilled Lamb T-bones while you enjoy samples of French wine. Call 703-707-0233 to register.
And Viva la France!
-Jamel Daugherty