BASTILLE DAY 2010

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TH WITH A SPECIAL 5 COURSE DINNER!

On July 14, 1789, a lot of extremely angry Parisians stormed the hated Bastille, a castle/prison/munitions dump jammed full of political prisoners and gunpowder. Their intention was to liberate the former and ignite the latter, ideally beneath the throne of Louis XVI. The raid must have been a whopping success, because the French are still celebrating the date some 206 years later. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute Although the Bastille only held seven prisoners at the time of its capture, the storming of the prison was a symbol of liberty and the fight against oppression for all French citizens; like the Tricolore flag, it symbolized the Republic's three ideals: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity for all French citizens. It marked the end of absolute monarchy, the birth of the sovereign Nation, and, eventually, the creation of the Republic.

Apperitif
Pernod & Soda or Kir Royal or Champagne Warm Gougeres

First Course
DOMAINE DU TARIQUET
Sauvignon Blanc

Feuilletes D'Escargots
Sautéed Escargot in Puff Pastry with Fennel Cream
or
Mousse au Saumon Atlantic Salmon Mousse with Capers & Tarragon
or
Pate Champignon Country Style Pate with Cornichons & Grain Mustard

Second Course
GRANDE CASSAGNE
Rose

Salade Lyonnais Frisee
Lettuce, Bacon, Poached Egg
or
Salade Mesclun Strawberry & Brie

Third Course
ANDRE BRUNEL COTES DU RHONE
Cotes du Rhone

Filets de Soles a l'American
Crab stuffed fillet of sole with lobster sauce
Or
Steak Frite
Grilled bistro steak with handcut fries
Or
Tain Légumes avec Chèvre et Champignons
Grilled vegetables, portabella mushrooms & goat cheese
Or
Coq Au Vin
Chicken cooked in red wine
New potatoes & spinach

Dessert
RENE MURE
Gewurstraminer

Berry Mille Feuille
Fresh berries in puff pastry with pastry cream

$45.00 Per Person Not including Tax & Gratuity