Gelson’s “Taste of France” Ready-to-Serve Bastille Day Meals

(Gerry Furth-Sides) Gelson’s Markets “Taste of France” celebration includes not only samplings of authentic French products but breakfast, lunch and dinner meals ready to serve.  The finest champagnes are also being offered in a new format.

In the bakery, Taste of France offers croissant and brioche, and the very best, creamiest butter, jams, truffle mouse and cheeses to pair with them.

The kitchen counter at Gelson’s features French crustless quiches at a special price.  We have tried them and they are moist, crisp and delicious.

Melissa’s Produce in the Gelson’s produce section offers a pre-packaged packet of savory and sweet crepe packages that cover lunch and dinner, and dessert.  The crepes with asparagus are a very French dish that is light and seasonal.

Gelson’s Markets invites the public to celebrate Bastile Day and the joie de vivre of French foods at their  “Taste of France” sampling events.  Included are:

• La Baleine French Sea Salts
• Les Trois Petites Conchons Pâtés
• Melissa’s (Crepes, Charentais Melons, Raspberry Dessert Sauce and other products)
• Président Cheese & Butter
• St. Pierre Bakery
• Maire-Morin Desserts
• Savenica Cheese
• Brioche Pasquier Bakery
• Perrier Water
• Couturier Cheese
• La Tourangelle Artisan Oils
• Veuve Clicquot Champagne
• Moet & Chandon Champagne

Fridays from 3-7 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fri., July 5: Gelson’s Century City
Sat., July 6: Gelson’s Del Mar
Fri., July 12: Gelson’s Calabasas
Sat., July 13: Gelson’s Valley Village
Fri., July 19: Gelson’s Newport Beach
Sat., July 20: Gelson’s Manhattan Beach

ALSO: Save 20% on all French cheeses at all stores between July 5-July 20! Look for the French flag stickers on qualifying cheeses.

Participating stores this July are: