July 14 marks Bastille Day, or French National Day, celebrating the beginning of the French Revolution when troops stormed the Bastille. Then, exactly one year later, a new government was established. In Paris, the day is filled with military parades, fireworks and, of course, food. We couldn’t help scouring through our recipe files to find a few dishes perfect for the summer celebration.

Tuna Tartare
from Chef Nico Romo
of Fish Restaurant, Charleston, SC
Rabbit Rillettes
from Chef Anthony Gray
of Bacon Bros. Public House in Greenville, SC
Poulet à la Dijonaise
from Chef Jill Mathias
of Chez Nous, Charleston, SC
White Muscadine Wine Beurre Blanc
from Chef Christian Froelich
of Sanders Ridge Winery and Restaurant, Boonville, NC
Crêpes with Champagne Rote Grutze
from Chef Alex Gates of Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin, TX
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