Bistrot La Minette to Cook Corsican Dinner

Though just North of Italy’s Sardinia, Corsica is a mountainous French region known for its rich traditions producing olive oil, wine, citrus fruits and chestnuts. Surrounded on all sides by water, Corsica is also known for its seafood.

On Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28, Bistrot La Minette will be taking its diners on a culinary expedition to Corsica during its 2011 Tour de France.

Corsica’s close proximity to Italy has influenced not only its inhabitants and language, but its food as well. The four-course menu that Chef Peter Woolsey will create is sure to highlight those similarities.

Dinner is $35 per person or $50 with a wine pairing. The menu is below.

Salade de Poulpe Squid salad, roasted red peppers, lettuces
Spaghetti à la Boutargue Spaghetti, Corsican caviar, garlic, olive oil
Fricasée de Lapereau aux Citron Lemon and rabbit fricassee, Corsican tomato confit
Flan aux Chataigne Vanilla chestnut flan

Visit Bistrot La Minette's website for reservations and more information.

Bastille Day Begins at Bistrot La Minette

Bastille Day may not be until tomorrow, but here in Philadelphia, Independence Day celebrations can span what seems like weeks. Tonight, Wednesday, July 13, Bistrot La Minette will be offering its first of two nights worth of Bastille Day BBQ.

The four-course French BBQ dinner is priced at $35 per person or $50 to include a wine pairing. See the full menu below.


First Course
Crème Vichyssoise Glacée Cold potato-leek soup, white truffle oil, chives
Château de la Vieille Tour Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux

Second Course: Buffet
Carrottes Rapées Grated carrots, walnut vinaigrette, walnuts
Salade de Betteraves Beet salad, orange vinaigrette
Salade de Lentilles Lentil salad, mirepoix brunois
Salade Haricots Verts Green beans, toasted almonds, pesto balsamic vinaigrette
Rillettes de Canard Preserved duck paté
Rillettes de Saumon Salmon paté
Champignons à la Grecque Mushrooms poached in white wine and tomatoes
Salade Piemontaise Potato, ham, crème fraiche
Quiche Lorraine Bacon and comté cheese quiche
Pâté Strasbourgeoise Veal-and-pork paté, pistachios, mustard
Domaine des Salices Viognier, Languedoc

Third Course
Choice of Grilled Salmon, Grilled Pork Chop, ½ Grilled Chicken, Roasted Lamb Leg
Served with: Tomates à la Provençale, gratin dauphinois, haricots verts
L’Alycastre La Courtade Rose, Provence (the leg of lamb will be paired with Marc Roman Vin de Pays d’Oc Malbec,Languedoc)

Fourth Course
Tarte aux Pêches Peach tart, apricot sorbet
Peach Kir Royale made with Henri Savard Blanc de Blancs Chenin Blanc, Loire

Bistrot La Minette 623 S. 6th St. Philadelphia, PA 215-925-8000

Beer-BQ at Square 1682

Tickets are still available for tomorrow night's Victory Beer and BBQ Dinner at Square 1682. This Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30pm, Chef Guillermo Tallez will prepare a four course menu of seasonally inspired bbq favorites to pair with some of Victory Brewing Company's most popular summertime brews.

Tickets are $40 per person and includes a four-course beer paired dinner. With offerings such as Lobster Corn Chowder paired with Victory’s ever-popular, Summer Love Ale. The full menu is pictured. The event was set to be held on the patio at the Hotel Palomar, but some unforeseen construction / demolition of the patio has moved the event indoors to Square 1682’s 2nd floor dining room.

Moveable Feast: the Newest Idea in Philly Dining

When it comes to special dinners, there are so many trends in the Philly food scene. Pop-up dinners, wine dinners, beer dinners, farm to table dinners…one might think we have seen them all. But on July 20, Davio’s and the Wine School of Philadelphia are teaming up to bring the Philly foodie something new.

A Moveable Feast; two events, two locations, one ticket price.

The evening will begin at 6pm with a Northern Italian wine tasting at The Wine School of Philadelphia led by Founder Keith Wallace. After that, the event will move on to Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse for a dinner prepared by Chef David Boyle including Braised Beef Shortribs, Sweet Corn Polenta and Heirloom Tomato Salad. The full menu is below.

Tickets to the event are $65.99 per person. A wine flight pairing will be available with dinner for an additional $25.00. Reservations are highly recommended (215-563-4810).

First Course
Hawaiian Tuna Tartar, Avocado, Grapefruit, Baby Greens

Second Course
Heirloom Tomato Salad, Garlic Croutons, Aged Balsamic

Third Course
Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sweet Corn Polenta, Spinach, Thyme Jus

Fourth Course
Key Lime Pie