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Party like it's 1789: Your Philly Bastille Day festivities roundup

POSTED: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:30 PM

Filed Under: Food and Holidays | Food Events

Today marks 221 years since the French gained their independence, and I for one think some celebration is in order. AFter the jump, check out Meal Ticket's picks for what to do, where to eat and when might be an appropriate time to bust out berets and/or baguettes. Très bien! - Bistrot La Minette (623 S. Sixth St.) is hosting a French Barbecue in honor of the holiday. They've prepared a special four-course menu for tonight, with accompanying drink specials. (In addition, every Wednesday during the summer at both the bar and at the sidewalk café, they offer "Bistrot Bites," a $10 snack and drink deal.) - From today through Saturday, July 17, Bistro St. Tropez (2400 Market St.) will serve a $28 prix-fixe menu featuring French staples like vichyssoise, steak frites and profiteroles, just to name a few. - For all of the franco-cine-philes out there: International House (3701 Chestnut St.) is continuing its Janus Collection series with a showing of Bresson's Pickpocket in honor of Bastille Day on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. - No French celebration is complete without some wine and cheese. Pinot Boutique (337 Market St.) in Old City will play host to a wine and cheese sampling and live music this evening. - At 7:30 p.m. tonight, Rim Café (1172 S. Ninth St.) will toast to La Fête Nationale with a killer barbecue by "The Godfather" (aka owner René Kobeitri), dancing, drinks (BYOB) and various treats also made by René. I absolutely trust a man with that name to make my French pastries, that is for sure. - Le Bec-Fin (1523 Walnut St.) is also joining in on the festivities, with an outdoor event from noon until nightfall featuring $2 pastries, special bar bites, sandwiches and drink deals, including sparkling red and white wine and specialty cocktails for $6. - Stephen Starr's Parc (227 S. 18th St.), which actually opened on Bastille Day two years ago, is celebrating with specialty drinks, a three-course, $45 prix-fixe, and promised gypsy jazz.

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