August 2014 Newsletter Restaurant Weeks at Lavendou August 8 - 30 Please reserve early Lavendou will again participate in “Restaurant Weeks 2014”, and again this year because of its’ popularity we have extended it again to 3 weeks! We have prepared a special menu with a choice of 4 appetizers, 4 main-courses and 4 desserts all for the price of $35.00. For customers of Central Market food store there is a special 4th course available. Restaurant Week has become a tradition in Dallas every Augustust and we look forward to seeing you at Lavendou. Besides being able to enjoy a 3-course meal at a bargain price, part of the price of your meal will be donated to The North Texas Food Bank to help feed the needy in our area. Also, this year we are doing Lunch Restaurant Week, same time period, 3 course for $25.00! Monday to Saturday!!!!!! Because of the donation to the North Texas Food Bank, No Coupon, Discount or other Dining Program will be accepted for the Special Restaurant Week Menu. For Reservations – 972-248-1911
Our Dog Days of Summer special gift to you! Well, the “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us. Come and dine and relax and enjoy your favorite Southern French and Provençal dishes at Lavendou. To our loyal customers, Lavendou is offering our Dog Days of Summer special discount of $7.50 off your lunch and $15.00 off your dinner. This offer begins on Friday, August 1 and continues throughout the month . See image for full disclaimer. Lavendou Restaurant will celebrate our 18th anniversary in September Thanks to all of our loyal customers for helping Lavendou celebrate our upcoming 18th anniversary this September. In September, we will offer a Special Anniversary Menu with Provençal and French dishes. We truly appreciate all your support since we opened in September of 1996. Come join the party and celebrate with us and enjoy the best Provençal and Southern French Cuisine in the North Texas area!
Live Music at Lavendou Patrick will be performing every Tuesday night, playing some French and Spanish Jazz. Lavendou Bistro Provençal constantly searches for wines that are unique to their origin and that offer exceptional quality, taste and value for our customers. One of our favorite areas for wines that truly represent the Region of Provence is the tiny picturesque fishing village of Cassis. Grapes have been grown here and wine has been made here since 600 BC when the area first became inhabited. The Cassis region was recognized for its’ unique quality early on and was one of the first wine making regions to be awarded an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée by the French government in 1936. This is the legally defined and protected geographical indication which identifies where wine grapes are grown and adhere to a set of standards to insure quality and consistency. Today this small wine producing area named Cassis consists of only a total of slightly over 500 acres and there are only 12 producers of Cassis wines. Cassis is rarely seen outside of this part of France and the majority of the wines of Cassis are consumed along the French Riviera.
Château de Fontcreuse is recognized as one of the very best of the twelve producers in Cassis and Lavendou is very lucky to have developed a relationship with the property in order to offer these delightful wines to our customers. The Château de Fontcreuse estate consists of 69 acres planted to the Provençal varieties of Marsanne, Clairette and Ugni Blanc for the Cassis Blanc and Grenache and Cinsault for the Cassis Rosé. The vineyard’s terroir is composed of light clay and limestone over a cretaceous soil that allows the grapevines to flourish. The soft special light in Provence allows the grapes to mature at a relaxed rate that is reflected in the outstanding gentle quality of these wines. Viticulture is tradition and the growth is controlled to limit the quantity in favor of the quality. Modern winemaking techniques of controlled temperatures and cleanliness are used to insure the very best that the estate can offer by using both traditional as well as modern techniques. Château de Fontcreuse Cassis Blanc is recognized for its’ bright golden highlights and a bouquet of fruity essences of grapefruit, almond, peach, followed by golden apple and a voluptuous, lively and vigorously luscious taste followed by a gentle and clean balanced finish. Château de Fontcreuse Cassis Rosé exhibits a delicate pastel of pink color that catches the eye and then leads to a bouquet of white flowers and peaches. The taste of the rosé reveals a wonderful richness of a blend of red fruits with hints of fresh raspberry coupled with clean citrus tastes leading to an enchanting finish. In a word, both of these wines can be described as simply delightful! We feature the Cassis Blanc and the Cassis Rosé both by the bottle and also by the glass. These delightful wines are the perfect partner with any of Lavendou’s seafood dishes. Come an enjoy a glass of Cassis and allow Lavendou to escort you to one of our favorite parts of France and Provence, the magical small fishing and wine producing village named Cassis. And remember, Provence is as near as Lavendou I hope to see you soon Pascal