France Education Northwest* holds its
7th Annual Celebration of Bastille Day in Seattle!
The theme of Bastille Day Celebration 2010 is Paris !
Regional Dinner Parisian Bistro
The French American Chamber of Commerce and the non-profit organization France Education Northwest are pleased to invite you to the Regional Dinner 'Parisian Bistro' on June 2nd!
Come and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Jacques Boiroux as well as live entertainment!
To register Click here !
When: from 6.00 to 10.00pm.
Where: Leif Erikson Building
Price: $40
Location:
Leif Erikson Building 2245 NW 57th St.
Seattle, WA 98107
Let’s start this celebration with a Francophile Fruit Tart Contest !
The French American Chamber of Commerce and the non-profit organization France Education Northwest will be organizing the 2nd Francophile Fruit Tart Contest in Seattle.
This contest is held at the Columbia Tower Club.
All the French and Francophiles bakeries and restaurants are invited to participate.
Last year, the winner was … La Boulangerie Nantaise.
For more information Clik here !
The Celebration of France continues on Sunday July 11th (from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm)!
Held at Seattle Center, this event is a great occasion for all the family to have a day a la française.
The program includes: musicians, artists, and chefs delivering traditional and modern music, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, art exhibits and fencing demonstrations.
This year let's join us at 11h30 am to watch with your friends the final of the World cup (featuring with the Sounders).
The spirit of Paris wil be increase with the photo exhibit : "Reverie" (photos of reflections of paris and the French countryside) by Ileana D. Vasquez.
All the public is totally welcome to participate to the brand new photo contest. Let's expose your pictures about France !
The pictures should be send via mail at the French Consular Agency (2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 490. Seattle, WA 98121).
Do you want to be a volunteer for this great event ? Click here !
Remember Bastille Day Celebration 2009 !
The festival began with the 1st Francophile Fruit Tart Contest, on July 8th.
This friendly, prestigious event hosted by the Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau, at Rover’s restaurant invited all French and Francophile bakeries and restaurants to participate. The competitors were judged on the following criteria: flavor, texture, craftsmanship, originality and presentation.
And the winner 2009 was… La Boulangerie Nantaise!
The Celebration of France continued with The Bal des Pompiers (the Firemen’s Ball) on July 11th in the Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center. The Firemen’s Ball is a French traditional evening of dining and dancing. Because of the culinary influence of Morocco in France, this year the 4-course dinner was prepared by the chef of Kasbah restaurant with “A taste of Morocco”.
On Sunday, July 12th, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, the Bastille Day Celebration unfolded beyond the Fisher Pavilion onto the lawn and into the Center House.
This year's festival featured:
- Live music with renowned musicians and bands such as Pearl Django, La famille Leger, and Eric J Kaiser
- Cooking demonstrations by well known chefs from Seattle restaurants
- Several French wine tastings presented by experts within the wine industry
- Children’s activities to enable young children to learn more about France while having fun
- Artist's workshop for children
- Association exhibitions
- Soccer tournament
- And, AS ALWAYS, great French Food.
