Tonight is Reach Out and Read in Queen Village and a number of restaurants are participating in raising money for a program that provides new books to children.

Cochon, one of the participating restaurants has recently changed up its menu. Check out the menu after the jump.

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Oh the Cassoulet at Bistrot La Minette sounds tres magnifique. [Meal Ticket]

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French BYOB, Bibou has been named as one of Alan Richman’s 10 Best New Restaurants in the America by GQ.

Pierre and Charlotte Calmel’s Bibou came in number 7, congrats to them.

The 10 Best New Restaurants in America: Alan Richman [GQ]
Bibou [Official Site]

Starting today, Le Bec-Fin will be serving tea every Friday and Satuday from 1 to 3pm. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be served along with three tiers of French finger sandwiches, scones and pastries.

The price is $25 per adult, $15 for children.

Le Bec-Fin [Official Site]

The always warm and inviting looking Bistrot La Minette is offering a classic five-course French Christmas dinner starting Wednesday, December 16th through the 23rd.

The dinner is $65 per person or $100 with wine pairings.

Check out the creme fraiche with caviar, foie gras terrine and more after the jump.

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Make it an early bird special at Bistrot La Minette. Get seated before 6:30 and enjoy three courses for $25.

Sit down to dinner at  Bistrot La Minette before 6:30pm on weeknights and you can enjoy a three course meal for $25 or with wine pairings for $35. The menu will change but for the start of the month you can count on these choices:

Entrée

Crème de Chou-fleur / Cauliflower soup, poatoes, parsley oil
Salade Lyonaise / Poached egg, potatoes, lardons, frisée

Plat

Confit de Canard / Preserved duck leg, haricots verts, pearl onions, potato
Cabillaud au Beurre Blanc / Seared filet of cod, white wine butter sauce, roasted apple, broccoli

Dessert

Gâteau au Chocolat / Chocolate cake, raspberry coulis, vanilla ice cream
Glaces et Sorbets / House-made selection of sorbets and ice creams

Tomorrow and Thursday, the French bistro is offering a dinner featuring specialties of France’s Normandy region, apples, cider, apple brandy and more. The four courses are $35, $50 with wine pairings.

Check out the full menu after the jump.

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Trey Popp ventures out to Bala Cynwyd to try out Avril, a French restaurant that he feels lacks some focus.

When not hampered by lapses in execution, though, Gatti’s cooking is full of fresh ideas. His curried carrot mousse, whose cloudlike consistency found playful counterpoint in a crust of walnuts and whole-grain farro, was a show-stealing revelation next to a simple grilled rack of lamb. The deep meatiness of his very tender wine-braised brisket got a welcome lift from more of that cherry sauce.

Firing Blanks [City Paper]
Avril [Official Site]

It’s prix fixe only at Meme on Mondays now, four courses for $38. there will also be some  additional “treats” available like foie gras, oysters and bone marrow. To drink,  three different glasses of wine will be pouring for $5.

Mémé [Official Site]

Bibou recognizes the turn of the calendar and updates their menu. This weather has the hot mushroom cream, cured venison soup calling to us.

Complete menu after the jump.

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