Restaurant Week is Back at Chez Daniel: July 14-19, 2013

It's that time again... Time to get excited about Mpls. St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week! Chez Daniel will again be participating for both lunch and dinner. Beginning Sunday, July 14 and running through Friday, July 19, we'll be offering several three-course lunch and dinner options at some great price points.

Mpls. St Paul Magazine touts Restaurant Week as a celebration of:
"The best of Twin Cities dining with a weeks worth of great deals in the Twin Cities trendiest and best restaurants from July 14-19.

Participating restaurants will serve two course lunches for $10-$20 and three-course dinners for $15-$30 (beverage, tax and gratuity not included).

Mpls. St Paul Magazine’s Restaurant Week was started in 2007 in an effort to connect Twin Cities food enthusiasts with the best in Twin Cities dining. Since then, Restaurant Week has become a tradition embraced by Minnesotans.

Mpls. St Paul Magazine’s Restaurant Week continues its successful effort to marry local diners with the best dining and best deals in the Twin Cities. More than 300,000 people have indulged in the best of the Twin Cities local dining scene, for lunch and/or dinner, during Mpls. St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week history."

We're hard at work developing the lunch and dinner courses for diners, and we're sure these two weeks will fly by. In the meantime, read up on all of the participating restaurants, make your reservations on OpenTable, and plan on entering the Diner of the Day Contest for your chance to win a restaurant gift card from Mpls. St Paul Magazine!

We'll post the menu as soon as it's finalized, as we hope you'll join us for lunch, dinner, or maybe both, since the combinations are endless!

Make your reservations for Chez Daniel's Restaurant Week at 952.888.4447 or online at Open Table. 

Crazy About Quiche

When thinking of quiche, one usually thinks French; however, this tasty egg dish actually originated in Germany in the middle ages. Yet, once the area of the quiche's origins became French, the dish was quickly adopted into French cuisine, becoming popular in England and ultimately the United States and Canada as well. 

The modern quiche is a bit different from early versions, especially when it comes to the variety of ingredients and the crust composition. Today, the quiche consists of a pastry shell for crust filled with a baked custard made from eggs, milk, and cream. The most popular variety of French quiche is the Quiche Lorraine, which includes the original filling additions of smoked bacon (or lardons). The modern Quiche Lorraine may also include cheese (Quiche Gruyère) or even onions (Quiche Alsacienne). 

However, quiches can be as diverse as the chefs who make them and the geographic regions in which they are served. Common quiche additions include cheese, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, and more! While the quiche is often served as a vegetarian dish, many favorite breakfast meats may be added as well, such as bacon, ham, and sausage. The best quiches incorporate only a few extra additions, allowing those flavors to really complement one another, without overpowering the taste of the quiche itself. 

Here at Chez Daniel, we love quiche! So much so, that we actually have a Quiche du Jour on our Lunch Menu. Served with straw potatoes, vegetables, and a salad, Executive Chef Pierre Jean Laupies' daily quiche variety is as authentic and tasty as one could expect, no matter which side of the Atlantic you find yourself on! 

If you're hungry for quiche and want a good spot to enjoy a summer lunch, we invite you to visit Chez Daniel this week. 

À bientôt ! 

Lounge Around at Chez Daniel

If you're looking for a break from your daily grind, look no further. Chez Daniel's lounge is your ticket to a world away!

Step out of the hectic daily bustle of everyday life and into the Old World charm of Chez Daniel’s cozy lounge. Our unique ambiance blends a vintage European pub setting with modern comfort. The extensive drink list and classic French-American menu is only one example of our unassuming luxury. Surrounded by flat screen televisions, polished wood paneling and affable wait-staff, you’ll find the perfect blend of excitement and relaxation at Chez Daniel’s Lounge!

A full bar coupled with a generous selection of appetizers in addition to UNO pizzas, soup, salads, sandwiches and even entrees renders Chez Daniel’s Lounge the perfect spot to grab a drink and a bite to eat any time the mood strikes. 

Appetizer Selections

CRAB & ARTICHOKE DIP - Served with tandoori bread

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP - Bacon wrapped shrimp, remoulade, lemon

JALAPENO RAVIOLI - Breaded and fried, served with mango dipping sauce

NACHOS SUPREME - Topped with your choice of seasoned beef or chicken, jalapenos, cheese, black olives, and Pico de Gallo, served with guacamole, salsa and sour cream

CALAMARI - Served with sriracha chili aioli

ZESTY MOZZARELLA STICKS - With marinara dipping sauce

PORKBELLY SLIDERS - Served with adobo beer sauce & coleslaw

WALLEYE FINGERS - Beer battered walleye fingers served with sriracha aioli & tartar sauce

BONE-IN CHICKEN WINGS OR BONELESS - Your choice of buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or wasabi-plum sauce

BEEF TOSTADAS - Skirt steak, fried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, tomato-chili sauce

QUESADILLA - Blackened chicken, green onions,diced tomatoes & cheese in a toasted flour tortilla

BEEF SHORT RIB SLIDERS - Blue-brie cheese & caramelized onions

NUEVO LAREDO CHICKEN DIP - Chipotle-tomato chicken, fried beans, blended cheese, shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, sour cream & tortilla chips

HOMEMADE COCONUT SHRIMP - With orange-horseradish dipping sauce

CHEESE PLATE - Goat cheese, French brie, Roquefort, Bleu Brie, Swiss, Honeycomb & lingonberry sauce

For the rest of the Lounge menu, please CLICK HERE. 

Now that you're perfectly hungry, stop into Chez Daniel’s Lounge this week for a cocktail and maybe an appetizer and see for yourself what all the fuss is about!

À votre santé!

Bonne Fête des Pères!

As we approach Father's Day, you may be scrambling to find the perfect gift. However, instead of searching for another tie or the perfect pair of socks, why not get Dad something he really wants - Brunch with the family!

Chez Daniel's Sunday Brunch, consistently rated as one of the best in the Twin Cities by other local diners, is the perfect way for Dad to enjoy all of his breakfast and lunch favorites without creating any extra work for Mom or anyone else.

Brunch is served from 10:30am to 2pm on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Treat Dad to carving stations and omelets to order, salads, pate, smoked salmon, and delicious sweets! Our brunch incorporates all the glory of traditional breakfast items, like bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, eggs benedict, and more before taking it up a notch with marinated mushrooms, salads, asparagus, large fruit displays, and some classic French favorites. There is truly something that's sure to please everyone in your party. 

Sit back and enjoy a Mimosa, while Dad fully enjoys starting his day with Brunch. 

For more information or to make your family's reservation, please contact Chez Daniel at 952-888-4447, or book online at OpenTable.

Bonne Fête des Pères! 

National Cognac Day - June 4

As National Cognac Day (June 4) approaches, we thought we'd re-post our famous blog on Cognac, so you're "in the know" come this Tuesday.

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Like any self-respecting French restaurant, we have our share of cognacs. Outside from what you hear about cognac through pop culture references, how much do you really know about this French liquor?

Well, we've compiled our own little Top 5 list of things that you need to (or at least should) know about cognac.

1. Cognac is actually a variety of brandy.
2. Cognac gets its name from the town in France. (And, it's actually produced in the wine-growing region around the town).  
3. The French are very serious about their cognac. For a brandy to be labeled as cognac, rigorous standards apply, such as the type of grapes, the aging process and length, and more!
4. Depending on the age and blend, cognacs have several official grades which relate to the quality of the cognac. V.S. (Very Special), V.S.O.P (Very Superior Old Pale), and XO (Extra Old) are the main quality grades. 
5. Some of the best cognacs will cost you a pretty penny. Many top rated cognacs sell for upwards of $5,000 per bottle, and the exclusive Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Limited Edition (released in 2008) dropped on the market with a price tag of $34,000 for 750 ml.

Now that you know a little more about cognac, stop in and try it for yourself. While we don't have the Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Limited Edition, we do have a nice variety depending on your tastes (and wallet).

Courvoisier - V.S. and Napoleon

Hennessey - V.S., V.S.O.P, X.O., and Paradis

Martell - V.S., V.S.O.P, and X.O

Marte - Cordon Bleu

Remy Martin - V.S., V.S.O.P, X.O

Delamain - Pale & Dry

Á votre santé and Happy National Cognac Day!