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Your VIP Invitation to Dinner and a Movie...South ‘n France Style!
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Dinner and Movie: The Sequel! Our first South ‘n France Dinner and a Movie Series was a sell-out success, so we’re back by popular demand. For five wonderful nights: June 10-14, Pascal is dusting off his chef’s hat to create unforgettable 5-course French meals to demonstrate the art of French dining. You’ll get to sample his work while watching a French-themed film.
Here’s How it Works:
This is a private, advance-reservation-only event that we are making available to a select group of our local clients and their guests.
Choose the evening (dates listed below) that appeals to you and call us (910.762.6882) to pre-pay and reserve your spot. All-inclusive cost for this special event is just $50 per person; we’ll teach you the fine art of enjoying a 5-course French meal while you enjoy a French film (we'll provide the culturally specific insider commentary!)
Seats are limited to 14 people per night, and these events book quickly, so be sure to place your reservation early! 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, and water. Or, bring your own wine, and we'll 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 a brief 5-minute break followed by a Q&A session at the end of the film where you can take advantage of our language and cultural expertise!
Evening One: Tuesday, June 10th6:30 to 9:00 pm
Film:
French Kiss (1995) - in English with French subtitles
Featured Menu Items:
-Vegetables Au Gratin-Galette-Style Crepes with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus (Galette au Saumon Fume avec Asperges)
-Chocolate Cake with Café au Lait Ganache
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.
Evening Two: Wednesday, June 11th6:30 to 9:00 pm
SOLD OUT:
Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain) (2001) - in French with English subtitles
Featured Menu Items:
-French Roasted Chicken (Poulet Roti)-Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese (Pâtes au Fromage)
-Crème Brulée
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?
Evening Three: Thursday, June 12th6:30 to 9:00 pm
Film:
Ratatouille 2007 - in English with French subtitles
Featured Menu Items:
-Ratatouille-Stuffed Tomatoes-French Roasted Chicken (Poulet Roti)
-Apple Crumble A La Mode
Once again, the creative minds behind Pixar have created enchantment...possibly their best film in years. Everyone loves Ratatouille...even though he is a rat in the kitchen. Our hero is Remy, is a simple rat with an cultivated palate. His idol is a great French chef who lectures on the Food Channel. "Anyone Can Cook" is his mantra. So when Remy and his rat family have to leave their homes, Remy accidentally ends up in the very kitchen of this great Chef. Alas, the great chef has passed away, and the food standards are falling, as well as the Michelin stars. To reverse this trend, Remy - the rat - teams up with a clueless scullery boy in the kitchen to whip up some wonderful recipes. Indeed, the rat's food creations are a hit with the customers. The problem, as in all stories that play on the Cyrano de Begerac theme, is that no one knows who is really behind those wonderful recipes. Everything about this film is wonderful...the French kitchen and the streets of Paris are recreated in rich colors and exquisite detail-even the French copper pots look authentic.
Evenings Four and Five: Friday, June 13th and Saturday, June 14th6:30 to 9:00 pm
Film:
The Dinner Game (Le Diner de Cons) 1998 - in French with English subtitles
Featured Menu Items:
-Meat-Stuffed Tomatoes (Tomates Farcie) with Carmelized Onion-Goat Cheese Souffle
-Banana-Coconut Creme Cake
Our favorite French comedy! Laughter is the “plat du jour” on this evening when the creator of La Cage Aux Folles serves up comic feast. In English, the title of Francis Veber's movie sounds disappointingly polite; the original French title, "Le Dîner de Cons," is much ruder and certainly closer to the misanthropic spirit of this hilarious farce. Every Wednesday, a bunch of smart young Parisians hold a dinner, to which each of them must invite a complete idiot. In this case, wealthy editor Pierre Brochant is delighted with his latest catch, a complete buffoon whose principal talent is for making models out of matchsticks. When Pierre decided to play a game to see who could bring the biggest idiot to a dinner party he never imagined he'd be the one playing the fool. Note: lots of adult language in this film.
Call South 'n France to book your reservations now! 910.762.6882