Celebrate Bastille Day All Week at 2941 in Falls Church

PHOTO: Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel photo courtesy of restaurant

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FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Looking to celebrate Bastille Day? You'll get your chance beginning Thursday through Sunday at 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church.

Fusing the freshest summer ingredients with signature French culinary classics in honor of France’s national holiday - Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale (July 14) - proud French native and Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel and team are excited to invite Francophiles from near and far to indulge in an extended French holiday-themed culinary celebration at 2941.

Available Thursday through Sunday – dinner service only - Chef Chemel and team will be sharing a special three-course prix fixe menu – with pricing based on the main course selected - infused with some of France’s most beloved signature dishes including Paté de Campagne, Salad Niçoise, Escargot De Bourgogne, Plateaux de Fruit De Mer, Lapin à la Provençal, Lobster Thermidor and Pithivier, just to highlight a few savory dishes. And for a sweet finish, award-winning Pastry Chef Caitlin Dysart will be debuting an impressive assortment of seasonal French-inspired desserts as well including Blueberry Vacherin, Raspberry Millefeuille, and Apricot Clafoutis, to highlight a few.

And in addition, 2941 – which is normally closed on Sundays for private events – will also be offering up the special 3-course prix-fixe menu during dinner service only – but without the limited a la carte menu available. A $25 deposit will be required for all reservations placed on Sunday, July 17.

For additional information or for reservations, please visit www.2941.com or call (703) 270-1500.

ABOUT 2941 RESTAURANT

Opened in 2002, 2941 is nestled in the heart of Falls Church, at 2941 Fairview Park Drive, surrounded by lush landscaping, koi ponds, waterfalls, world-class artwork, and a lakeside view.

Following its transition from a special occasion fine dining restaurant to a bustling upscale casual dining experience in 2012, award-winning Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel and Pastry Chef Caitlin Dysart infuse sweet and savory perfection into their contemporary American cuisine accented with bold French and Mediterranean flavors.

The restaurant was named by Washingtonian Magazine in 2014 as a 100 Very Best Restaurant, consecutively named by Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the Top 50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia, and by Eater DC as a 38 Essential Washington Restaurant, to name a few of their accolades. For additional information on 2941, please visit www.2941.com or follow them on Twitter and/or Instagram @2941Restaurant.

Here's a look at the Bastille Day celebration menu:

APPETIZERS (choose one)

• Paté de Campagne | country pork paté, cornichon, grilled bread, mourtade de Dijon
• Salad Frisée | crispy bacon, warm goat cheese, frisée salad, mustard vinaigrette
• Salad Niçoise | olive oil tuna confit, eggs, haricots vert, fingerling potato, cherry tomato, olives
• *Traditional Steak Tartare | capers, parsley, tabasco, shallots, pomme gaufrette
• Escargot De Bourgogne | fricassée of Burgundy snails, garlic, tomato, parsley, mushroom
• Plateaux de Fruit De Mer | oysters, clams, tuna, crab, shrimp (sup $10)

MAIN COURSES (choose one)

• Lobster Thermidor | baked lobster, lobster béchamel sauce, gruyère cheese $65
• Steak Au Poivre | grilled ribeye, pomme frite, tomato provençal, green peppercorn sauce $59
• Lapin à la Provençal | braised & roasted rabbit, tomato raviolini, artichoke, olive, savory, lemon basil $48
• Saumon à l’Oseille | creamy sorrel sauce, fingerling potato, micro sorrel $42
• Pithivier | duck & pork baked in puff pastry, spinach, duck jus $47

DESSERTS (choose one)

• Chocolate Crème Brûlée | crème brûlé ice cream, blackberry, madeleines
• Blueberry Vacherin | lavender ice cream, blueberry sorbet, blueberry compote, meringue
• Apricot Clafoutis | honey ice cream, apricot butter
• Raspberry Millefeuille | rose bavarois, white chocolate