Bastille Day - July 14, 2013

This coming Sunday, July 14, marks the annual French celebration, La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration), otherwise known as Bastille Day. Commemorating the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, Bastille Day mainly celebrates the French Revolution and subsequent establishment of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

While Bastille Day in France is quite the event, with parades, fireworks, and more, Minnesota Francophliles can also join in the fun.

The Alliance Français, a Twin Cities French cultural center, will be hosting a Bastille Day celebration this Saturday, July 13, from 4 to midnight at the Hotel Sofitel right here in Bloomington. For more information and a complete schedule of events, feel free to visit their Bastille Day page.

Barbette will also be hosting their annual Bastille Day Block Party this weekend, beginning at 3pm on Sunday, July 14. (Great news, if you wanted to spend all weekend celebrating!) Rain or shine, the event will be held on Irving and Lagoon in Uptown and will feature performances, music, and more! A portion of the proceeds from the event will even be donated to local charity, People Serving People.

However, the best celebration of all will be going down right here, as Mpls. St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week returns to Chez Daniel on Bastille Day, Sunday, July 14. Celebrate La Fête Nationale in style as you enjoy a three-course dinner at one low price! To view the menus, please CLICK HERE.

Now you're all set to get out and get down in the name of Bastille Day, friends!

Viva La Revolution and Happy Bastille Day!

Bloomington, MN Event Caterer

While now may not be the time that most people think of when it comes to getting outside and making the most of things, it's a great time to let you in on a lesser known fact about one of Chez Daniel's capabilities. Not only are we able to host your event on-site, in one of Chez Daniel's Private Dining rooms or in our beautifully spacious ballroom, but we are also able to bring Chez Daniel to you.

That's right, with our sister restaurant Woolley's Steakhouse and under our joint parent company, Tri City Restaurant Management, we're able to provide off-site catering. From family reunion BBQ's to a corporate lunch for employees, graduation parties to beautiful outdoor weddings, we're able to handle it all! Plus, the best part about hiring an experienced caterer for your next event is the fact that you don't even have to worry. Simply leave the planning, the preparation, and the clean-up to us!

Our team is equipped and experienced enough to handle anything your party throws our way. From the food, plates and utensils to linens, decor, and even the tent, we'd love to show you our catering team's capabilities.

Below is a cater-out that we recently hosted on-site for one of our corporate clients. Their event, a picnic complete with pig roast, was a hit!

Guests waiting to go through the buffet line

Chef Peter with the Pig Roast

We even had one uninvited guest try to get in on the delicious Pig Roast!

For more information on how we could help with your next event, please contact us today at 952.888.4447 to be put in touch with a member of our catering team.

We look forward to making your event not just worry free, but unforgettable!

Restaurant Week was a Hit!

Restaurant Week was a hit, and we just can't wait to do it again. We had so much fun and it was so nice to see all the new faces, and based on the reviews we've been reading, it appears that you all had a blast as well!

We were so humbled and gratified while reading the reviews, we just had to share them. Believe me when I say that you made us giddy, friends, giddy. In no particular order, here are some of our favorites:

Chez Daniel has been my favorite restaurant for YEARS!! I take special people there to have a "SPECIAL" dining experience and we DO!! 

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We were very surprised. We generally do not go to Hotels for dinner. Restaurant Week is a wonderful time to experiment with the 'unknown'. We did, and we came away very satisfied with Chez Daniel. Everything was very tasty and our service was wonderful. I really don't like to eat with the hotel background, but this was okay and not bad. We'd go again, and surely recommend to others.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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The food was amazing, portion sizes were just right, and we were served by the friendliest of people. All around, a very positive experience at Chez Daniel! 

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It was a very nice dinner, with attentive service.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion

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The sea bass was, quite possibly, the best fish I've eaten. Appetizer selection was great...varied and we had scallops, shrimp, and Brie which were all fantastic! Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Other staff was attentive to our needs including refilling drinks, taking plates away, etc. Restaurant is inside a hotel so it's a bit of a casual scene for such a pricey place but I enjoyed not having to get dressed up. Jeans are completely appropriate here.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion

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I was very impressed with the whole overall experience of this restaurant. From the greeting to the food to the wait staff, all was fabulous!

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch

Thanks to your kind reviews, we're the #2 restaurant in ALL of Bloomington on Trip Advisor! 

We tried this place because we saw it on the restaurant week list and are very glad that we did.

I saw some reviews that were talking about poor service but fortunately we did not experience that, we made a reservation for 6pm and beat most of the rush. By the time we were leaving the place was very packed but it seemed like the wait staff was still managing well. 

The food was fantastic! We tried: escargot, shrimp, scallops and brie appetizers, lamb and filet mignon for entree and the creme brulee and cream puffs for dessert. Every bit of food we had was great and I would recommend all of it. That being said the restaurant week price was a VERY good deal and we got four courses for less than the typical entree price, if we had been paying normal prices we would not have been able to try all of those items. 

So, if you visited us during Restaurant Week, thanks so much for giving us a try. And, if you shared your experience, so that others know about Chez Daniel, many thanks again. We really appreciate it! 

Until next Restaurant Week, Au Revoir!

Bastille Day 2012

Next Saturday, July 14, marks the annual French celebration, La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration), otherwise known as Bastille Day. Commemorating the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, Bastille Day mainly celebrates the French Revolution and subsequent establishment of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

While Bastille Day in France is quite the event, with parades, fireworks, and more, Minnesota Francophliles can also join in the fun.

The Alliance Français, a Twin Cities French cultural center, will be hosting a Bastille Day celebration this Saturday, July 14, from 4 to 10pm at the Sofitel Hotel right here in Bloomington. For more information and a complete schedule of events, feel free to visit their Bastille Day page.

Barbette will also host their annual Bastille Day Block Party next weekend, on Sunday, July 15. Good news, if you wanted to spend all weekend celebrating! Rain or shine, the event will be held on Irving and Lagoon in Uptown and will feature performances, music, and more! A portion of the proceeds from the event will even be donated to local charity, People Serving People.

So, if you want to get out and get down all in the name of Bastille Day, you've got some options. Of course, a tasty meal at Chez Daniel would suffice just fine as well!

Viva La Revolution and Happy Bastille Day, all!

Farmers Market Fare

'Tis the season! The season for the Farmers Market to return, that is! We're so fortunate to live in an area that supports independent growers.

 

The Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market is getting ready for its third year of offering the community a forum to purchase fresh produce and other items directly from producers. Thursday afternoons from June 14 to September 27, the Farmers Market is held along the walkways outside of Hughes Pavilion from 3 to 7pm.

Beginning in June, you'll be able to peruse the selections of over 30 vendors, finding fresh seasonal produce, honey, jam, salsa, meats, eggs, cheeses, jerky, bread, and more! 

So mark your calendars and get ready. We can't wait to see what culinary masterpieces you'll whip up with your fresh finds!