Bastille Day is celebrated every July 14th or “le quatorze juillet” across the French-speaking world to commemorate the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789.
Here in San Antonio, Bastille Day is a gathering of the Alamo City’s French community and their allies.
The Alliance Française de San Antonio is hosting a Bastille Day celebration at the Grill in Leon Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14.
It will be an evening of French food by Chef Thierry Burkle, live music by renown accordionist Terry Cavanah and fun.
WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 2016
WHERE: The Grill in Leon Springs
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
Member $45
Student $35
Non-Member $55
RSVP with Alliance Francaise President Elizabeth Collet at 210-823-8439 or e-mail at eacollet@gmail.com.
Tables will be marked “French Speaking” and “English Speaking.”
Send Checks or Money Orders to:
Alliance Francaise de San Antonio
P.O. Box 6743
San Antonio, TX 78209
Bastille Day Menu prepared by Chef Thierry Burkle
Appetizer
Bouillon de volaille parfume a la citronelle, petites raviolis de courgette a la menthe
OR
Pate de campagne et sa salade alsacienne
OR
Gravlox de saumon et sa garniture
Maincourse
Fricasse de poulet « joel rebuchon » aux petits legumes
OR
Bœuf braise, puree de celery root, jus de bœuf
OR
Saumon roti a la planche de cedre, sauce normande, petite salade d’aragula et ses pommes acidules
Desserts
Mousse de poire et son coulis de framboises
OR
Peches rotis et son jus glace aux aromats, sorbet cassis
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