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South ‘n France Dinner and a Movie Romance:
A Special Series for Valentine’s Day Weekend!
February 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2009
Here’s How it Works:
This is a private, by-invitation-only event that we are making available to a select group of our local clients and their guests.
Choose the evening that appeals to you and call Charlene to pre-pay and reserve your spot. Cost is $50 per person and all-inclusive; this means we'll teach you the art of enjoying a 5-course French meal and a show you a French film with culturally specific insider commentary for this unbelievable price.
Participation is limited to 14 people per night, so hurry to book your experience now! Because of the limited nature of this offer, reservations are non-refundable, but can be transferred to an individual of your choosing.
Here are the Details:
Each evening will consist of a 5-course French meal: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Cheese Plate, and Dessert. Menus are designed to complement themes from the evening's selected movie. We will also offer a carafe of house red wine, house white wine, or water. Or, bring your own favorite wine, and we will serve it for you!
Pascal and Charlene will set the stage for each movie, explaining its cultural significance and interesting things to watch for. Mid-film, we’ll pause for brief 5-minute break followed by a Q&A session at the end where you can take advantage of our language and cultural expertise!
Evening One:
This evening is SOLD OUT.
Please see below for availability
on February 14th and February 15th!
Friday, February 13th, 20096:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: French Kiss (1995)
In English with French Subtitles
Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline star in this bouncy romantic comedy about life, love and larceny. When her fiancé is smitten by a beautiful Frenchwoman, Kate (Ryan) flies to Paris determined to win him back. However, nothing prepares her for Luc (Kline), a cunning sexy Frenchman with a gift for gab and a fondness for thievery. A self-proclaimed expert on affairs of the heart, Luc promises to help Kate win back her man. But one star-crossed misadventure after another sweeps them across France, ultimately changing them in ways they never dreamed possible.
Featured Menu Items:
- First Course:
Trio of "Amuse-Bouche" Appetizers - Second Course:
Galette-Style Crepes with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus
(Galette au Saumon Fumé avec Asperges) - Third Course:
Salade with French Vinaigrette - Fourth Course:
Cheese Plate - Fifth Course:
Chocolate Cake with French Vanilla Ganache
Evening Two:
Saturday, February 14th, 20096:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: Amelie (Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain) (2001)
In French with English Subtitles
Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amélie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness... in the most delightfully unexpected way! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others?
Featured Menu Items:
- First Course:
Trio of "Amuse-Bouche" Appetizers - Second Course:
French Roasted Chicken with Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese and Buttered Broccoli
(Poulet Roti avec Pâtes au Fromage) - Third Course:
Salade with French Vinaigrette - Fourth Course:
Cheese Plate - Fifth Course:
Crème Brulée
Evening Three:
Sunday, February 15th, 20096:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: Sabrina (1954)
In English with French Subtitles
In this romantic masterpiece, Audrey Hepburn is the delightful young Sabrina, the daughter of a chauffeur who is hopelessly in love with David Larrabee (William Holden), the playboy younger son in the rich Long Island household where her father works. To help her forget her woes, Sabrina is shipped off to cooking school in Paris. While there, she befriends a baron who trains her in European culture. Upon her return to New York, Sabrina is transformed into a sophisticated woman, and David is entranced. However, his older brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged David's marriage to Elizabeth Tyson in order to seal a business merger and thus must steer David away from Sabrina. To do this, Linus takes on the task of wooing her for himself. Full of great dialogue ("A woman happy in love, she burns the soufflé; a woman unhappy in love, she forgets to turn on the oven") and wonderful performances.
Featured Menu Items:
- First Course:
Carmelized Onion and Goat Cheese Soufflé - Second Course:
Braised Sirloin Beef Tips au Poivre with Potatoes au Gratin and Buttered Broccoli - Third Course:
Salade with French Vinaigrette - Fourth Course:
Cheese Plate - Fifth Course:
Chocolate Swiss Roll with Crème Filling