Les Chésselles - Good Wholesome French Country Cooking in the Yarra Valley
Bastille Day and other Special Events
Bastille Day in July at Les Chésselles and Mont De Lancey
Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (National Celebration) and commonly le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.
Festivities are held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris in front of the President of the Republic...
and also at Les Chésselles and Mont De Lancey in the picturesque Yarra Valley.
Each year the French heritage of the region is celebrated over two days in the grounds of Mont De Lancey with spectaular re-enactments, an array of special activities, and dignitaries to open and close the event.
- RE-ENACTMENT OF THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE
- APPEARANCE OF NAPOLEON
- FRENCH MUSIC & CANCAN DANCERS
- ROVING PERFORMERS
- MARKET ON BOTH DAYS
- SOOPER DOOPER CIRCUS
- PERFORMING "ARACHNE"
- CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP
- PEUGEOT CAR CLUB DISPLAY
- WORKING BLACKSMITHS
- ORGANIZED CHILDRENS GAMES
- ENTERTAINMENT
- DRESS AS FRENCH
- REVOLUNTIONARIES
- PRIZES GALORE, FUN FOR ALL
Throughout this spectacular weekend fine french food is celebrated at "Les Chesselles" Fully Licensed French Restaurant - Bookings Essential 59 644 106
Bastille Day 2010 at Mont De Lancey
Sunday July 11th - 10am to 4pm
- Big French style market in the marquee
- French goods including Clothing, Foods, Art & Crafts
- Can Can Girls
- French Music and Songs featuring Céd Le Mélédo
- Children's Activities
- Battle Re-enactments
- Live Cavalry displays
- Sausage Sizzle, Hamburgers and other goodies from the kiosk
- Face Painting, Pony Rides and more
SPECIAL DATES at Les Chésselles
HIGH TEA at Les Chésselles
(a la francaise)
A GREAT NEW EXPERIENCE FOR THE YARRA VALLEY
- SANDWICHES... Ribboned & Circled
salmon, cream cheese, flavoured tuna, cucumber, chicken - Vol au Vents
Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken & Cheese - Filled varieties of Pastries
- Home Made Scones, jam and cream
- Petit Fours
varieties of mini cup cakes - Lemon Curd Mini Tarts
- Filtered Tea or coffee, 1 glass of French Bubbly
Minimum of SIX guests. $39.50 per person. Two hours duration. 24 hours booking notice required. Make your booking here today
please note: 50% deposit required at time of booking
PASTRY & BREAD MAKING
In September 2010 Les Chésselles will commence a Pastry and Bread making course which will be a lot of fun, and be a great help for the keen cooks to learn some handy hints and recipes.
More information coming soon. Register your interest here today
FRENCH LESSONS
Learn practical French language skills in the comfort of the restaurant... whilst enjoying a glass of French Bubbly and a plate of cheese varieties.
Courses will recommence September 28th, 2010 and runs for 6 weeks concluding on and conclude on November 9th
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE
- 6:00 TO 7:30 (Ideal for Beginners) $150.00
- 7:30 TO 9:00 (Ideal for Advanced) $150.00
- Professional French Teacher
- Course runs for SIX weeks
- Classes have been successfully running now for two years
- Limited vacancies are available
- Phone: 03 5964 4106 / 0438 288 808
FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING CLASSES
(held on Mondays)
- Provincial Rabbit / Mash
- French Gnocci / Sauce
- Crépes
Chris Helleren will show you how to disect, cook and plate up all three meals...
This is a 'hands-on' class, then alongwith a glass of French Bubbly you will proceed to enjoy eating whet you have prepared
These classes will be available on any Monday when we are closed to the public... starting at 8.30am to approxiamately 2pm
Ideal as an alternative to a Hen's Night, especially if your friends are 'foodies'
Classes require a minimum of 4 participants, and are capped at 10 participants. Cost is $125 per person.
Contact Les Chésselles French Restaurant
Les Chésselles is located at Mont De Lancey
71 Wellington Road, Wandin, Victoria.
For bookings and enquiries please either...
Ring on (03) 5964 4106
Call Chris on 0438 288 808 or
Email at dine@chesselles.com.au or Register your interest here today
OPENING HOURS:
WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY - 10.00 to 4.00pm
SATURDAY and SUNDAY 9.30 to 4.30pm
CLOSED MONDAY and TUESDAY during winter
OPEN EVENINGS for bookings of 10 or more - PLEASE INQUIRE