Check your local paper for French events. Many of the larger cities in the United States have cultural centers which plan Bastille Day events.



You can go to a French restaurant. Just about any French restaurant is sure to be honoring Bastille Day.

Throw a Bastille Day party at home. Grab some wine, cheese, crackers, and a few friends, and have your own tres francais party.

Create a gourmet French meal, complete with French wine. You might consider featuring champagne toasts, <---****HYPERLINK****--->"http://www.harmonysweets.com/harmonysweets/productdetail.jsp?product_id=GX1">truffles, and bistro fare. Of course, you'll want to top off any celebration with chocolate! Here are some delicious French recipes contributed by Harmony Sweets visitors that you can try:

<---****HYPERLINK****--->"http://www.harmonysweets.com/harmonysweets/croissant-chocolate-marrons-glace.jsp">Croissant Roulade au Chocolate with Marrons Glace

<---****HYPERLINK****--->"chocolate-bon-bons.jsp">Double Chocolate Honey Bon-Bons

<---****HYPERLINK****--->"http://www.harmonysweets.com/harmonysweets/chocolate-lime-ginger-truffles.jsp">chocolate Lime & Ginger Truffles

<---****HYPERLINK****--->"http://www.harmonysweets.com/harmonysweets/individual-chocolate-souffles.jsp">Individual Chocolate Souffl's

With a little imagination, you too can celebrate French Independence!