PALISADES: Et Voila! Introduces A New Regional Menu

Owner and Executive Chef Claudio Pirollo of Et Voila!, the classic Belgian French bistro located in the heart of the Palisades neighborhood at 5120 MacArthur Blvd, NW, has announced the second month of his new regional menu showcasing the many bold flavors of France.

Beginning Thursday, April 7^th and offered every Thursday evening, guests are invited to join Et Voila! on a culinary journey across France where a different regional special will be highlighted and paired with a wine from the same area. This special dining adventure is priced at $28 per person (tax and gratuity not included).  Prepared by Executive Chef Claudio Pirollo, it will be available exclusively during dinner service from 5 PM to 10 PM.  Regions being highlighted include Normandy on April 7^th, Nord Pas De Calais on April 14^th, Liege, Belgium on April 21^st, and Marseille on April 28^th. 

Normandy, located in northern France, is known for its coastline of varied beaches, white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach.  Parts of Normandy consist of rolling countryside typified by pasture for dairy cattle and apple orchards. A wide range of dairy products are produced and exported, and Normandy butter and Normandy cream are lavishly used in gastronomic specialties. The area is also a major cider-producing region, and Perry is also produced, but in less significant quantities. Apples are also widely used in cooking, and localities all over the province have their own variation of apple tart, "Tarte Tatin", a classic pastry dish from the region is Norman Tart a pastry-based variant of the apple tart.  Dishes to be showcased will be a Salad Frisée with crispy Brillat-Savarin cheese and cider vinaigrette, and a traditional Tarte Normandepaired with a glass of a glass of cider.

The Nord-Pas de Calais is a region in the north of France, on the English Channel with large agricultural area and dairy farming land.  The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a producer of cheese, the most famous, the maroilles, is used in a variety of flamiche. The coastline is also home to the largest fishing port of France, Boulogne.  Between land and sea, its core products are the herring, the rabbit, the potato, and beer.  So close to Belgium which the Flemish influence is visible in architecture and cuisine, if there is one product one cannot forget, it is certainly the beer which, from Saint-Omer to Lille, is found within many artisanal breweries.  Dish to be showcased will be a Blanquette de Veau aux Chicons (veal stew),paired with a glass of Leffe Blonde beer.

Liege, is a city along the Meuse River in Belgium’s French-speaking Walloon region.  The culinary traditions of this attractive city still amaze the gourmands.  Annually this city is visited by cheese fans, Belgian beer friends and chocolate addicts. These treats are considered to be ethnic ones. The cheeses and chocolates of local production are often bought as souvenirs by tourists for their beloved ones.   Dish to be showcased will be Pork Chop with vegetables steemp and finished with Gouden Carolus Classic beer sauce, paired with a glass of Chimay Blue beer.

Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Phoenicians.  At its heart is the Vieux Port, where fishmongers sell their daily catch along the boat-lined quayside.  The Marseillans blend the local flavors of Provence, with the sea and a dash of North-African spices and flavors thrown in.  This blend gives the traditional Provencal cuisine a unique and exciting twist. Fare is simple but expressed by complex hearty blends of aromatic herbs. The most famous seafood dish of Marseilles is bouillabaisse, an aromatic stew made with a fish base and a variety of fish and shellfish, and vegetables, served with rouille, and crisped toasted bread (croûtes).  Dish to be showcased will be Bouillabaisse, paired with a glass of Cotes de Provence.

Et Voila! is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Dinner service Sunday and Monday, from 5 PM to 9:30 PM; Tuesday through Thursday, from 5 PM to 10 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 5 PM to 10:30 PM
Weekend brunch is available Saturday and Sunday, from 11 AM to 2:30 PM. 

For additional information call (202) 237-2300 and visit www.etvoiladc.com.