by Steven Doyle
The French get a lot of razzing from Americans, but fact is if it weren’t for the French we might all still be speaking with a nasty English accent and have very bad teeth. The French were vital for the Americans to win the Revolutionary War. But to be fair we did give them Jerry Lewis.
This weekend we will celebrate Bastille Day, the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison which was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation.
There will be several Bastille celebrations in Dallas and we want to share ways you might want to party and enjoy the day.
To start our list we bring you a sweet contest where you may win some pretty special prizes from the good people at Lavendou. Of course you want to make last minute reservations at Lavendou for dinner tonight, read more about that here. But did you know that chef Pascal bottles a few of his delicious dressings? Indeed he does, and they are available to take home from the restaurant, just ask your bartender there or a member of the waitstaff. Look for a beautiful Dijon Vinaigrette and a Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Our prize winners, and there will be three of them, will win the following:
$150 Lavendou gift card, with salad dressings
$100 Lavendou gift card, with bottled salad dressings
$50 Lavendou gift card, with bottled salad dressings
Simply make a comment below and we will use our random number generator to choose the winners today! You will pick up your prize at the restaurant, so you might make plans to do so with reservations.
This year again, The French-American Chamber of Commerce in Dallas/Fort Worth has organized a gourmet dinner at Lavandou Bistro Provençal (19009 Preston Road, Suite 200) on Friday, July 14 starting at 7pm. Price is $85 per person for members, and $95 for non-members. Sign up for the dinner here.
Dude, Sweet Antoinette
You will also not wish to miss out on the Bastille on Bishop.
Enjoy a magical evening with entertainment, food, wine, petanque, and wonderful people as we celebrate the beautiful country of France and their traditions.
As many know, Oak Cliff was the original settlement of the French colony called La Reunion, and the neighborhood has picked up the mantle with great pride and love for the French culture. Children and pets are welcome, and the event is free if you are a non-drinker.
Love Bastille Day! We’ll be out at Bastille on Bishop tonight. Come check out The Deeply Co booth if you happen to be out there tonight.
We are pumped to check out Bastille on Bishop tonight and are making reservations for Lavendou now!
Oui Oui, I love all things French! Happy Bastille Day!!!
Pick me I have never had French food
Why yes, I would love to try this restaurant out. I saw your story on this place a month ago and have been thinking of it since.
I would like to try the salad dressing but to dine at Lavendou would be an honor
Oui!
pick me please
I would love to try this place. I have seen you write about them several times and am curious.
I see the other comments who read the last story on the place, well I went to Lavendou after reading about your last adventure and loved the place. I am now a regular (if going three times in a month is a regular). Did not know the owner bottled the dressings, so will ask for that when I am back next week.
I love their lamb and the snails
what do I need to do to enter?
You just did
Permettez-moi de gagner
Happy Bastille Day!
Vive la France!
I would love to dine at Lavendou; I’ve not made it over there yet. Blessings!
Bon appétit!
Wow oh wow oh wow!
enter me and let me win!
I want to try the dressing and dine like Macron.
Yes yes yes yes! You people make everything fun!
I have never won anything on Crave, or anywhere else for that matter.
I want to eat cake and drink wine.
How do you win this? Bribe the owner? Wait, who is the owner? Bribe on way.
I have been to Lavendou a few times with Crave’s recommendation and loved the experience. The only thing better would be to go with a 150 dollar gift card. Add me to the contest.
Carl Bannister
I want to win!
My wife’s and I had our first date at Lavandou
I went back and read the Lavendou story Steven did recently and now I want to win this. It would make my year for sure.
What could be better? Oui Oui!
Voulet vous……well, you know the rest.
Marianna, Terry S and Jeff Flansbaum are our winners. Will be sending emails to tell you what you won and how to collect the prize. Thank you all!