Celebrate Bastille Day with French flair
Anyone want to mark the anniversary of the start of the French Revolution? Oui, we do.
• Radio Milano chef Jose Hernandez is visiting chef Philippe Verpiand at Étoile for a festive four-course French meal 5-10 p.m. Tuesday. An accordion player will entertain diners. Cost is $78 with wine pairings available starting at $32. 1101 Uptown Park, 832-6685808
• Boutique winery
French Country Wines is marking the French holiday early with a wine and crepe tasting, complete with live music, 3-6 p.m. Saturday. 2433 Bartlett, 713-993-9500
• Let them eat cake, or at least a tart. That’s the decree from La Madeleine Country French Café, which is giving away free mini Liberté Tart to its customers on Tuesday. The puff pastry tart is topped with blueberries, whipped cream and raspberries to represent the French flag. Find the nearest store at lamadeleine.com.
Pei Wei wants to reward customers
After testing in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Pei Wei has launched a customer loyalty program nationwide. Participants get 500 points for enrolling online at peiwei.com and then will receive 10 points for every $1 spent at the fast-casual Pan Asian chain. Customers will receive a free entree with every 1,000 My Wei Rewards points accumulated.
What makes this program more convenient than most is that members just give their phone numbers at the register to earn points. Membership also will include invitations to tastings and exclusive events.
There are 14 Pei Wei locations in the greater Houston area.
Openings
• House-made biscuits stuffed with fried catfish, country ham or pulled pork are the specialty at Biskit Junkie, which recently opened for breakfast and lunch in the Heights. Sides include fried green tomatoes, cheese grits and corn fritters. 2925 W. T.C. Jester, 713-683-1846
• Lou Lou’s Beignets, a coffee shop and dessert bar, has opened in The Woodlands. As the name implies, the small shop specializes in New Orleans-style doughnuts covered in powdered sugar. Unlike traditional beignets, Lou Lou’s offers theirs with dipping sauces. 8000 Research Forest, The Woodlands; 281-651-2459