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Mesdames, Mesdemoiselles and Messieurs,
As promised we are keeping you updated on events happening at Saint Jacques French Cuisine!
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Triangle Wine Experience Dinner
Thursday, February 4, 2010
For reservations: info@twenc.org
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Serving Valentine’s Day Dinner
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Reservations Required
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Saint Jacques will be closed
Tuesday, February 16th
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Cooking Class
Tuesday, February 23rd
4:30p – 6:30pmReservations required
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Wine Dinner
Wednesday, March 10th 6:30pm
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Cooking Class
Wednesday, March 24th 4:30pm
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Easter
Sunday, April 4th 11am - 3pm
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Saint Jacques will be closed Tuesday, April 6th
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Wine Dinner
Tuesday, April 13th 6:30pm
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Cooking Class
Wednesday, April 21st 4:30pm
As always we look forward to seeing you soon.
A Bientot,
Lil & Lori
Be sure to check out the slideshow
of pictures from this year's Alsace Trip.
CLICK HERE
REPAS DE LA SAINT VALENTIN 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
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Amuse Bouche du Jour
Glass of Champagne
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Artichoke Heart Ragout
Diced artichoke hearts and button mushrooms, slowly braised
in chicken stock, finished with Gruyère cheese
Or
Goat Cheese Salad
Goat cheese medallion, lightly breaded and pan-fried to golden brown, set atop a mixed green salad featuring fresh green beans, roasted red peppers and julienne cut red beets, all tossed in our herb vinaigrette
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Asparagus and Lemon Velouté
A smooth and lightly creamed soup of blended poached
asparagus with a squeeze of lemon
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Granité
Beaujolais Sorbet
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Choice of:
Salmon Dijonaise
Pan seared salmon filet served on top of seafood risotto cake,
creamy and lightly spiced mustard sauce
or
Homemade Pasta Putanesca
(Could be served as it is or with chicken or shrimp)
Homemade fresh pasta sautéed in a garlic, capers, black olives, and fresh tomato
sauce, fresh grated Parmesan
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Roasted Chicken Roulade
Chicken breast rolled and filled with a flavorful Provencal herb stuffing topped with roasting herb jus served with roasted vegetable cassoulet
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Petit Filet and Shrimp au Poivre
Pan seared filet mignon topped off with black tiger shrimp, finished with a seafood and black pepper creamy veal reduction, served with potato gratin and Provençale tomato
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Our Valentine’s Dessert Trio
Cherry Crème Brulée, Chocolate Marquise with Raspberry Sauce
Roasted Strawberry Napoleon
$75.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
SAINT JACQUES COOKING CLASS
Tuesday, February 23rd
4:30 – 6:30pm
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BABY SHRIMP VOL AU VENT
The best shrimp appetizer you could find
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BOULANGERE POTATO
With homemade duck sausage
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WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
AMAZING!
Recipes and samplings of the above items
will be accompanied by our special
Saint Jacques wine selection
$48.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
Space is limited so please RSVP early
Saint Jacques Annual French Trip
Featuring Provence & Cote d’Azur Region
Sunday,July 18th returning Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Sunday, July 18th
Afternoon departure from Raleigh.
Monday, July 19:
Arrival at Nice airport. Transfer to the modest boutique hotel du Patti in Grasse, welcome cocktail and check -in. Followed by our first French lunch on the cote d’Azur. You are now in France!
Free afternoon for settling in, and a guided visit of the medieval city of Grasse for whom ever feels strong enough. Early dinner and a good nights sleep.
Tuesday, July 20:
Breakfast and departure for a guided visit of Nice, The English promenade, la place Massena, the port, the garibaldi place, le Mont boron (Wonderful scenic point of the entire French Riviera). A visit to the Matisse museum then a guided visit of the world renowned Saint Paul de Vence with lunch and free time in the village. Returning to the hotel for another wonderful dinner and relaxation.
Wednesday, July 21:
Breakfast and departure for the restaurant Moulin de Mougins (2 Michelin Stars) cooking class with the chef accompanied with wine. Little time to visit this historical windmill surroundings and garden, then lunch following at the Moulin.
Afternoon, a surprising way to visit the French Riviera, via air from helicopter. Returning back to the hotel for another great dinner.
Thursday, July 22, :
Breakfast and guided visit to Galimard Perfumerie in Grasse. (Perfume Capital of the World) where you will learn the different ways to create “extracts” for perfumes. Then you will be led to finally be able, with the help of a Nose (Professional perfume makers), to create your own perfume, with its own name and its own license number for you to reorder forever! (If you like your creation of course.).
Bus guided visit of Cannes, the capital of the stars (Film Festival). La croisette Boulevard, the palaces, beach with thin white sand, the street of the stars, Cannes festival, the port…etc
Lunch at The Hotel Martinez (La Palme d’or, 2 Michelin Stars) The restaurant has an open terrace and we will be on the second floor eating the utmost gourmet food while enjoying the yachts on the Mediterranean, all that from our seats. Free time following lunch for shopping, the beach or with the guide. Then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxing of course.
Friday, July 23:
Breakfast and departure for a guided visit of Monaco: The Palace on the “Rock”, the cathedral where Princess Grace is resting, the gardens, the changing of the Sentinelles, then a visit of the exclusive wine cellar of Louis XV then lunch at the Number 1 restaurant in the world, Louis XV Alain Ducasse (3 Michelin stars) Alain Ducasse is actually the only chef in the world to own 3 restaurants with 3 Michelin stars each (1 is in New York). Free time in Monaco for sightseeing, shopping or visiting the Casino. Returning to the hotel for dinner and relaxing.
Saturday, July 24:
Breakfast and departure for the Var region, Guided visit of the castle of Berne and its vineyards of 750 hectares, guided visit of the cellar and of course, wine tasting. Gastronomic lunch “al Fresco“ at the castle, then time for a light walk and shop at the gift shop on premise. Back to the hotel for dinner and relaxing on the terrace.
Sunday, July 25:
Breakfast and departure for Saint Maxime, with a little cruise of the so famous Saint Tropez bay is awaiting us. Guided visit of the historical part of the city. Lunch in Saint Tropez on the port, in an authentic local coastal restaurant. Free time following lunch then a scenic ride back to the hotel. An “early” dinner so that we can have an evening at the world renowned Arlette Gruss French Circus where a special seating is awaiting us.
Monday, July 26:
Breakfast, then off for a guided visit of one of the highest perched villages in the region Gourdon. Departing for an aperitif and lunch “poolside” at Madame Lacassagne’s (Mother of Saint-Jacques owner) in the village of Saint Jacques. Returning to the hotel, and for those interested a final guided tour of Grasse, and then dinner of course!
Tuesday, July 27 :
Breakfast then transfer to the airport in Nice to return to Raleigh.
The all inclusive price includes air fare, boutique hotel, ground transportation, all meals (with wine), all guided visits and excursions, taxes and fees.
If paying by credit card the price per person is $4995 (without airfare $3895). If paying by cash or check the price per person is $4875 (without airfare $3775).
(Single Supplement of $350)
This price is based on an exchange rate of 1.35 - 1.48 US dollar to the Euro. To reserve your space a $1000 non-refundable deposit is due.
A payment of 50% due by March 1st and the balance due by May 28th
Minimum 10 persons with a maximum of 25 persons
