Our personal favorite for Bastille Day is still heading up to Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount but that doesn’t mean we aren’t tempted by these Bastille Day celebrations.

Bistro St. Tropez
It’s the 20th year Bistro St. Tropez has been hosting their Bastille Day celebration. Owner Patrice Rames is creating a special 3-course menu for just $35. And that price includes complimentary carafe of wine per table of 4 people and live Jazz piano. [Bistro St. Tropez]

Brasserie Perrier
It’s always a lively time at Brasserie Perrier with a DJ fueled party spilling out onto the sidewalk. A $30 three-course menu rounds up the fun.[Brasserie Perrier]

La Boheme
11th Street’s La Boheme will add a special 4-course, $40 menu to their regular offerings for Bastille Day.

Patou
Bistro St. Tropez’ east-side sister restaurant, Patou is offering a $25 prix fixe menu in their open-air dining room in Old City. [Patou]

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Not everyone can escape to Paris in the spring time so La Boheme and Caribou Cafe are offering a deal. For $19.50 you can get steak frites plus a glass of wine.

Congratulations are in order for the Standard Tap which is heavily referenced in January’s Bon Appetit article on “the New American Pub Food.” Also getting a mention is Grace Tavern. Philadelphia area beers get several plugs as well, with a special nod to Sly Fox.

Sly Fox also got some publicity from Food & Wine Magazine which put Sly Fox’s Phoenix Pale Ale, craft beer in a can at number 11 in their list of “100 Tastes to Try in ‘07.”

Philadelphia received some other love in the “100 Tastes” list as Fork’s yuca and taro fries are mentioned under updated French fries, and chef Marc Vetri’s pizzas at the upcoming Osteria is a taste we are certainly looking forward to as well. [100 Tastes to Try in '07, Food & Wine Magazine]

The James Beard House in New York is getting a taste of Philadelphia this week as Jose Garces of Amada is preparing a Spanish Holiday dinner tomorrow and Michael Duplantis, executive chef of Crescent City will be cooking a Creole Holiday Celebration Dinner on the 23rd. [James Beard Foundation]

Will Delilah’s Southern really replace Bluezette? When Bluezette closed last month it was reported that Delilah Winder’s Old City restaurant and lounge would be reborn Delilah’s Southern. But it turns out the spot had been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy since last January and was recently converted to Chapter 7, which requires the liquidation of equipment and assets. [Inqlings, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Look for Cira Centre’s Rae to do a soft opening right after Thanksgiving. [Ice Pack, City Paper]

A.D. Amorosi reports that Jose Garces’ Tinto may not be ready for a January opening but the food is, he’s hosting a “pals-’n'-press” night next week. We’re sure our invite will be in today’s mail! Also of foodie note in Ice Pack this week, not so hot buzz coming from Susanna Foo’s Gourmet Kitchen nor the new version of La Boheme. [Ice Pack, City Paper]

Tommy Gunns on South Street has followed the Smoked Joint to the great barbecue in the sky as Tommy Gunns is no more. The original on Ridge Avenue remains open, it always was the better one. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Blackfish has taken over the Maya Bella spot in Conshohocken. Blackfish is run by Le Bec-Fin and Vetri veteran Chip Roman. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

ChriStevens has taken the Mimosa space at 9th and South Streets, expect Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Rum Bar, a Rittenhouse area lounge specializing in, wait for it… rum, is expecting to open in January at 2005 Walnut Street. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Trieu Chau, a tiny lunch and dinner spot at 1807 Washington Ave boasts Malaysian stir-frys, bubble teas, Vietnamese coffeees, and noodle soup specialties is now open. [Feeding Frenzy]

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar officially opens tomorrow next to Susanna Foo’s Gourmet Kitchen(scheduled to open next week) in Radnor. [Feeding Frenzy]

Warmdaddy’s is finally opened at the RiverView Plaza on Columbus Boulevard. [Table Talk]

Oceanaire is still on schedule to open Saturday at 700 Walnut Street. [Table Talk]

The sale of La Boheme to Olivier de Saint Martin of Caribou Cafe has finally been completed. Dinner is served Tuesdays through Sundays. [Table Talk]

Caribou Cafe owner Olivier de Saint Martin has bought the recently closed La Boheme, 246 S 11th Street, and plans to reopen with a seafood menu in by next Sunday.