Soleil’s French
Week
CHOICE WINE OF THE WEEK
“A
Modern Twist On French Classics”
Since the late 18th
century, France has been celebrating its national day on July 14th,
the day when a group of revolutionaries and troops stormed the medieval
Bastille fortress in Paris that was being used as a prison for political
prisoners.
While there were not many prisoners being held at the Bastille at
that time, the prison symbolised the stringent and oppressive rule of the
Bourbon monarchy. Food shortages coupled with the anger over attempts to
assemble and draft a constitution mounted and the storming of the Bastille
marked the start of the French Revolution that would see the overthrow of King
Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette.
Hence, July 14th
or “Le Quatorze Juillet”, became the date for “la fete nationale” or national
day for the French. Ironically, outside of France, the day is referred to as
Bastille Day but if you were to talk about Bastille Day in France, you may find
the French being dumbfounded by this terminology.
Feasts and
military parades became the order of the day to honour the French Republic on
July 14th since 1879 although it would be almost a year later before
the French Assembly voted that it would be a national holiday. Needless to say,
the celebrations that have taken place for more than 135 years have always had
food as its centre piece.
French cuisine is
well known all over the world and was fully developed in the late nineteenth
century by Georges Auguste Escoffier, who is acknowledged as the main figure in
developing the national cuisine of France. The national cuisine which developed
primarily in the city of Paris with
chefs to the French royalty, eventually spread throughout the country and was
ultimately exported overseas.
Today
it’s all about globalization and innovation, and French cuisine is now no
longer the preserve of the few selected but is available to all and sundry who
appreciates good food.
As part of France’s “le fete nationale”, Soleil,
under the stewardship of its award-winning Belgium Chef, Evert Ondereke, is
excited to announce that commencing from July 14th to the 31st,
a tempting array of “A Modern Twist on French Classics”
will be on offer, comprising an assembly of multiple and concise haute menus
with authentic French flavours which will be exquisitely served and matched
with wine pairings from SW Wine
Depot, one of the finest French cellars in Malaysia to complement Chef Evert’s
creations.
The experience will excite and stimulate the palette of any diner
and will create an everlasting memory of France’s “Le Quartoze Juillet”.
Join this unique celebration with
Soleil
For more information on how to enjoy this
gastronomic French Week, log Soleil Restaurant website at http://soleil.my/index.php or
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/soleilrestaurant/ or +60320118261
Starter
1.
Gratineed
Coquilles St Jacques
Sauteed baby spinach, Gruyere
cheese
Main Course
2.
Sole
Meuniere
Pan fried Dover sole, Endive and
moutarde de meaux salad, pommes de terre persillees
Dessert
3.
Deconstructed
Millefeuille
Vanilla cream, Pistachio mousse,
Strawberry gel, Berries and Mascarpone ice-crea
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