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Viva La France! RN74 Hosts Bastille Day Celebration July 14 07.11.17
Celebrate Bastille Day in style at RN74! Michael Mina’s Seattle restaurant will be hosting a Bastille Day Celebration on July 14 from 3-10 pm in honor of the French National holiday. The event will feature an opulent spread of French-style hors d’oeuvres, oysters, craft cocktails and an abundance of wine from their award-winning cellar, all for just $45. The lavish event will also tempt with fun, engaging and entertaining burlesque dancers and a complimentary photo booth.
For those who are looking for a more decadent celebration, RN74 is offering a three-course dinner with French wine pairings selected by RN74 sommelier Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen. The menu features a twist on classic French fare including Foie Gras Torchon with black truffle gelee, Alaskan Halibut Bouillabaisse with Penn Cove mussels, Manila clams and saffron rouille, and a selection of sinfully French desserts including Mousse Au Chocolate, that will certainly leave you wanting more. View the full menu online. The $125 seated dinner starts at 5:30 pm and includes admission to the Bastille Day Party.
The celebration also calls for a Bastille Day themed cocktail –The French Summer Sparkle! The holiday-themed libation features Big Gin, earl grey simple syrup, lemon juice, lavender bitters and champagne. It’s a big taste of France in a perfect summer drink.
Tickets to the Bastille Day celebration can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets. General Admission Party tickets are $45; three-course dinner and Party tickets are $125.
RN74 is located on 1433 4th Ave & Pike St in downtown Seattle. For more information visit website RN74 online.
TAGS: Bastille Day, Bastille Day Seattle, champagne, craft cocktails, French cuisine, Michael Mina, RN74, Seattle Bastille Day, three course dinner
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Purchase Bastille Bash Tickets Online by Jul. 10! 07.09.14
Madison Valley’s third annual Bastille Bash is this Saturday, July 12 from 3-8 p.m.! The French-inspired celebration is expected to sell out so beat the lines this weekend by purchasing your tickets early. Food tickets and wine passports are available for purchase online until 12 p.m., Thursday, July 10. After that they will be available for purchase on July 12 at Bastille Bash.
Food tickets are sold in packages of four for $10. Each restaurant offers various menu items for one, two, or three tickets. One wine passport, priced at $20, entitles you to 10 tastings of wine, beer, or spirits. Bottles of wine will be for sale to take home and all proceeds benefit Art With Heart.
Wine and dine all along East Madison Street as local restaurants, wineries, distilleries, and breweries serve Parisian-inspired bites and refreshments. Here’s a sampling of what to expect:
Restaurants & Food:
Ascona Chocolate – Handmade chocolates
Bar Cantinetta – Meatballs, pecorino, fettunta
Belle Epicurean – Macarons, beet salad.
Cafe Flora – French brie and fresh tomato on baguette; Local berry bowls with fresh whipped cream.
Crush – Bites from Chef Jason Wilson
Harbour Pointe Coffeehouse – Shakerado (iced coffee drink); Cookies (shortbread or chocolate chip).
Harvest Vine – Paella.
Luc – Pork sausage, white beans, pickled vegetables.
Queen Bee – Crumpets with French brie and honey poached Rainier cherries; Duck confit, whole grain mustard and rosemary aioli.
Seattle Salads – Coconut Oil Popcorn: garlic or curry; Mini Salad Shakers in 3 varieties: Salade Nicoise, Lime Peanut Salad, Strawberry Mint Salad
Simply Soulful – Iced tea/sweet tea; Sliders; Gumbo.
Chef Thierry’s Dessert Booth – Yogurt bavarois, strawberries, blueberries, struesel.
Cool down with sips from some of Washington’s best wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
Wineries:
Boisset Family Estates
Forgeron Cellars
Garagiste Wine
Mark Ryan Winery
Pomum Cellars
Smasne Cellars
Swiftwater Cellars
Woodhouse Wine Estates
Zero One Vintners
Distilleries:
Sidetrack Distillery
Brovo Spirits
Sodo Spirits
Breweries:
Elysian Brewing
Ninkasi Brewing
Guests will also enjoy live French music and entertainment, street performers, kids activities, and more. Come by this Saturday to celebrate everything French in the name of the revolution!
For more information about the event including maps, entertainment schedules, vendors, and more details, visit the Bastille Bash website. Follow Bastille Bash on Facebook for the latest updates.
Proceeds from the event directly benefit the Detlef Schrempf Foundation and Art With Heart. The Detleft Schrempf Foundation supports organizations that provide assistance to children and families of the Northwest. Art with Heart is on a mission to help children overcome trauma through creative expression.TAGS: Bastille Bash, Bastille Day Seattle, beer, breweries, dance, distilleries, Entertainment, food, Francophiles, French, French-inspired, Kids, live music, Madison Valley, Restaurants, Seattle Bastille Day, street performers, Wine, wineries
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The 3rd Annual Bastille Bash is June 12! 07.02.14
Bonjour! The storming of the Bastille is approaching–the storming of the “Bastille Bash” that is! Madison Valley will host their third annual “Bastille Bash” up and down East Madison Street, Saturday, July 12th from 3-8 p.m. Stop by to enjoy copious amounts of French flair provided by Madison Valley restaurants, bars, shops and more.
Come prepared to bon appétit! Indulge in French inspired cuisine by local favorites Voila and Luc, or take a bite out of Seattle’s “Best Macaron” by beloved Parisian patisserie, Belle Epicurean. Over a dozen Madison Valley restaurants will be participating in the bash, offering enticing sweet and savory bites inspired by French cuisine.
Although Madison Street may be far from the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux, that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy a glass of wine in the name of the revolution! Take a sip from some of Washington’s best local wineries, breweries, and distilleries, and stroll down Madison colorfully decked out in red, white, and blue. Oui oui!
Guest will also enjoy live entertainment and music throughout the bash, which includes burlesque dancers, street performers, stilt walkers, accordion players and more.
For more information about the event including maps, entertainment schedules, and highlights, visit the Bastille Bash website, and follow them on Facebook for the latest updates.
Tickets:
The event is free to attend, but be sure to purchase food tickets and wine passports in advance to beat the lines!
Beneficiary:
Proceeds from the event directly benefit the Detlef Schrempf Foundation and Art With Heart. The Detlef Schrempf Foundation supports organizations that provide assistance to children and families of the Northwest. Art with Heart is on a mission to help children overcome trauma through creative expression.
Bastille Bash Participating Businesses:
Restaurants & Food:
Araya’s Place
Ascona Chocolate
Bar Cantinetta
Belle Epicurean
Cafe Flora
Crush
Essential Baking
Harbour Pointe Coffeehouse
Harvest Vine
Jae’s Asian Bistro and Sushi
Luc
Northwest Catering
Pagliacci Pizza
Queen Bee
Seattle Salads
Simply Soulful
The Spoon Project
Thierry’s BBQ
Voila
Wineries: (Bottles of wine will be for sale to take home. All proceeds benefit Art With Heart.)
Forgeron Cellars
Pomum Cellars
Swiftwater Cellars
Zero One Vintners
Boisset Family Estates
Mark Ryan Winery
Smasne Cellars
Woodhouse Wine Estates
Garagiste Wine
Breweries:
Ninkasi Brewing
Distilleries:
Sidetrack Distillery
Brovo Spirits
SoDo Spirits
Retailers:
All The Best Pet Care
Baas Framing Studio
City People’s
Fast Frame
Fury Consignment
Henrietta’s Hats
Hoa Salon
Honey Skin Spa
Istina
Jarbo Design
Kate’s Day Spa
Lavender Heart
Lila Yoga
Maison Lux
Missi Lu
Paragon Fitness
River Song
Sugarlump
Vian Hunter
Entertainment from local artists + performers:
Live music: Vin Voleur, Nu Klezmer Army, Isobella Bloom Duet, street buskers and more.
Burlesque & Dance: The Shanghai Pearl, Russel Bruner, Inga Ingenue, Rainbow Fletcher, The Castaways, and Holly Pop.
Street performers: Cherry Manhattan as Marie Antoinette, juggler Nickolai Pirak, stilt walker Babette LaFave, mime Tiny Tim, and more.
We hope to see you at this lively celebration of fine French food, wine, music, and entertainment! Au revoir!
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