Friday, May 30th, 2008
Hotel Derek
2525 West Loop South
7:00 –10:00PM : MAIN EVENT
Hotel Derek
2525 West Loop South
7:00 –10:00PM : MAIN EVENT
- »Taste Champagnes from over 20 houses
- »Pair Champagnes with cuisine from local restaurants
- »Silent Auction benefiting the French Scholarship Foundation
- »Raffle of a trip for two to Paris, France compliments of Air France
- »Live Music, Silent Auction, Chef's Demonstrations and more
- »Continue the evening with more champagne or snifter of fine Cognac
- »For VIP guests: an exclusive VIP hospitality suite featuring Champagne by
G.H. Mumm, fine Cognac with a chocolate & dessert buffet by Chocolate Designs and the Hotel Derek.
- $110 General admission & member organizations
- $150 VIP admission
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- TICKETS FOR AMEX GUESTS»
Bistro Moderne
With delicious French cuisine and warm, caring service, bistro moderne is the leading choice among local Houston restaurants. Enjoy select cuisine in a warm and comfortable atmosphere, featuring beautifully detailed custom millwork and white-washed wood floors. From the eye-catching dining room, to the Edwardian-style café, this Houston Restaurant boasts a charming setting, and offers a cut above the ordinary fare.
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With delicious French cuisine and warm, caring service, bistro moderne is the leading choice among local Houston restaurants. Enjoy select cuisine in a warm and comfortable atmosphere, featuring beautifully detailed custom millwork and white-washed wood floors. From the eye-catching dining room, to the Edwardian-style café, this Houston Restaurant boasts a charming setting, and offers a cut above the ordinary fare.
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Noé restaurant & bar
Earning an impressive 3 stars from Alison Cook of the Houson Chronicle and included in Robb Report's annual must-read "Best of the Best" issue, Noé offers destination diners progressive American cuisine with gentle touches of Japanese aesthetic.
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Earning an impressive 3 stars from Alison Cook of the Houson Chronicle and included in Robb Report's annual must-read "Best of the Best" issue, Noé offers destination diners progressive American cuisine with gentle touches of Japanese aesthetic.
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Pesce
Award-winning Pesce Restaurant welcomes guests to an incredible dining experience. From the tasteful design and elegantly appointed dining room to the unparalleled cuisine created by renowned Chef Mark Holley, Pesce is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
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Award-winning Pesce Restaurant welcomes guests to an incredible dining experience. From the tasteful design and elegantly appointed dining room to the unparalleled cuisine created by renowned Chef Mark Holley, Pesce is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
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Masraff's
Masraff's on Post Oak Lane is a casually elegant upscale restaurant owned and operated by a Houston family of restaurateurs, Tony Masraff and his son Russell. Best described as American cuisine with a touch of Southern Europe, the seafood, fowl, homemade pastas, lamb, beef and seasonal game will surely satisfy the most discriminating diner.
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Masraff's on Post Oak Lane is a casually elegant upscale restaurant owned and operated by a Houston family of restaurateurs, Tony Masraff and his son Russell. Best described as American cuisine with a touch of Southern Europe, the seafood, fowl, homemade pastas, lamb, beef and seasonal game will surely satisfy the most discriminating diner.
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Carmelo's Italian Restaurant
As a native Sicilian, master chef and restaurateur, Carmelo Mauro has honored the land of his ancestry by giving Texans an exploration of the true variety of Italian culinary treasures. Carmelo's Italian Restaurant is an authentic Sicilian kitchen - spiced with continental chic.
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As a native Sicilian, master chef and restaurateur, Carmelo Mauro has honored the land of his ancestry by giving Texans an exploration of the true variety of Italian culinary treasures. Carmelo's Italian Restaurant is an authentic Sicilian kitchen - spiced with continental chic.
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Monarch Restaurant & Lounge
A destination for both locals and world travelers, Monarch is Houston's newest dining experience. Rich in color and fabric, and certainly not wanting in glamour, this is a royal showcase for beautiful creatures and lovers of fabulous food. Under the deliciously innovative leadership of award-winning executive chef Bradley Manchester, guests can enjoy a sublime melding of premium steaks and lighter Mediterranean fare.
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A destination for both locals and world travelers, Monarch is Houston's newest dining experience. Rich in color and fabric, and certainly not wanting in glamour, this is a royal showcase for beautiful creatures and lovers of fabulous food. Under the deliciously innovative leadership of award-winning executive chef Bradley Manchester, guests can enjoy a sublime melding of premium steaks and lighter Mediterranean fare.
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Spiritz Bar & Grill
Internationally acclaimed Chef Patrick Brunelli Guerra caters to the social scence at the Mariott Hobbey Houston Hotel's steakhouse where he prepares Global cuisine and a full menu of favorites for Houstonians and travelling visitors.
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Internationally acclaimed Chef Patrick Brunelli Guerra caters to the social scence at the Mariott Hobbey Houston Hotel's steakhouse where he prepares Global cuisine and a full menu of favorites for Houstonians and travelling visitors.
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The Oceanaire
Nowhere else can you overdose on luxurious ultra-fresh seafood, bask in exceptional service, and lose yourself in a classier era of Americana. From the moment you enter the Oceanaire you feel a sense of place and time akin to a classic 1930s ocean liner. No detail is left to chance. From cocktails in the lounge, to our raw oyster bar, to a main course of ultra-fresh fish, a rendezvous at the Oceanaire is the perfect occasion to indulge your unfettered senses.
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Nowhere else can you overdose on luxurious ultra-fresh seafood, bask in exceptional service, and lose yourself in a classier era of Americana. From the moment you enter the Oceanaire you feel a sense of place and time akin to a classic 1930s ocean liner. No detail is left to chance. From cocktails in the lounge, to our raw oyster bar, to a main course of ultra-fresh fish, a rendezvous at the Oceanaire is the perfect occasion to indulge your unfettered senses.
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Tenacity
Tenacity is a private dinner service specializing in progressive American cuisine provided by chef Randy Rucker of laidback manor restaurant and most recently, Cordua restaurant group. Randy received his culinary education at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and has worked worked with chefs from coast to coast. Randy has been noticed by H Texas magazine as being one of the top chefs in Houston and has been featured in many food publications. Randy will serve:oyster-potato espuma, american caviar & smoky butter yuzu curd, agave nectar sponge & local strawberries.
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Tenacity is a private dinner service specializing in progressive American cuisine provided by chef Randy Rucker of laidback manor restaurant and most recently, Cordua restaurant group. Randy received his culinary education at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and has worked worked with chefs from coast to coast. Randy has been noticed by H Texas magazine as being one of the top chefs in Houston and has been featured in many food publications. Randy will serve:
Kiran's
Passion fuels Chef Kiran's motivation for her cooking. Considering herself a classic chef at heart, her menu is greatly influenced by the Mughlai style of northern India. But in time her own tastes and techniques have evolved and been personalized, fusing French and American influences and exploring new combinations of spices, herbs, and other ingredients.
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Passion fuels Chef Kiran's motivation for her cooking. Considering herself a classic chef at heart, her menu is greatly influenced by the Mughlai style of northern India. But in time her own tastes and techniques have evolved and been personalized, fusing French and American influences and exploring new combinations of spices, herbs, and other ingredients.
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*17
The genesis of our award-winning *17 restaurant in downtown houston was a vision of a destination restaurant that serves New American cuisine with clean bold flavors and is ideal for any occasion. *17 has been recognized with the "Best New Restaurant" award in Esquire Magazine and Texas Monthly's "Best Restaurant in Texas" award in 2005.
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The genesis of our award-winning *17 restaurant in downtown houston was a vision of a destination restaurant that serves New American cuisine with clean bold flavors and is ideal for any occasion. *17 has been recognized with the "Best New Restaurant" award in Esquire Magazine and Texas Monthly's "Best Restaurant in Texas" award in 2005.
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Spec's
Owned and operated by the same Houston family since 1962, Spec's is a true destination shopping experience. 28 stores located all over Houston, the surrounding areas and Beaumont offer the best selections of wines, spirits, beers, liqueurs, cigars and, in our larger stores, fine gourmet foods.
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Owned and operated by the same Houston family since 1962, Spec's is a true destination shopping experience. 28 stores located all over Houston, the surrounding areas and Beaumont offer the best selections of wines, spirits, beers, liqueurs, cigars and, in our larger stores, fine gourmet foods.
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On October 2, 2004 the French-American Scholarship Fund was created by members of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Houston, Texas. The Scholarship Fund has always had the primary goal of promoting understanding and commerce between the peoples of France and the United States. Throughout the years of its existence, the Scholarship Fund has met the financial needs of American students whose definition of the American Dream recognizes the importance of diplomacy and intercultural awareness in today’s shrinking world. The Scholarship Fund provides high school merit scholarships and study abroad grants to students who wish to study French in France. The Scholarship Fund also gives aid to students in dire situations with its Katrina Student Evacuee scholarship, and cultural appreciation events for disadvantaged children. Our organization has encountered many opportunities to aid students in the name of its original goal -- promoting international understanding and commerce. With your support, we can improve many more student’s lives and understanding.
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AIR FRANCE, our feature International air carrier of the Tour de Champagne, graciously sponsors a raffle of two round-trip tickets to the romantic destination of Paris, France.
Tickets will be sold throughout the evening and a winner will be called at 9:30 pm; a guest must be present to win, as an Air France representative will present the prize.
Tickets are $5.00 ea. Or (5) for $20.00
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Tickets will be sold throughout the evening and a winner will be called at 9:30 pm; a guest must be present to win, as an Air France representative will present the prize.
Tickets are $5.00 ea. Or (5) for $20.00
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The next course will take place in a a private Suite, located on the main level of the Hotel Derek, dedicated to the enjoyment of VIP ticket holders, Chefs of the evening, Sponsoring partners and their guests, and Champagne representatives.
G.H. Mumm will pour top flight brands, Landy will present a variety of Cognacs, and the culinary team at Hotel Derek and Chocolate Designs of Houston will sponsor a chocolate and dessert buffet.
VIP tickets are limited and will sell out.
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G.H. Mumm will pour top flight brands, Landy will present a variety of Cognacs, and the culinary team at Hotel Derek and Chocolate Designs of Houston will sponsor a chocolate and dessert buffet.
VIP tickets are limited and will sell out.
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THE HOTEL DEREK is offering an exclusive rate for Tour de Champagne ticket holder of $119 for Friday night accomodations.
Click here to avail of this generous offer and proceed directly to the Hotel Derek's reservation desk to book your stay for the Tour de Champagne.
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Click here to avail of this generous offer and proceed directly to the Hotel Derek's reservation desk to book your stay for the Tour de Champagne.
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