$10 for $20 Worth of French Bistro Fare at Bonnie Ruth’s Cafe Trottoir et Patisserie in Frisco
French cuisine has influenced cultures all over the world, as evidenced by the French cookbook and crème brûlée torch held by the Statue of Liberty. Feast on the gifts of the French with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of bistro fare at Bonnie Ruth’s Cafe Trottoir et Patisserie in Frisco. Chefs at Bonnie Ruth’s Cafe Trottoir et Patisserie transport taste buds with menus of Parisian-style bistro fare for lunch , dinner , and Sunday brunch . Tuna niçoise cradles seared ahi tuna in haricot verts, olives, and tomato confit ($12 for lunch; $13 for dinner), and bistecca al forno pizza tosses together roasted prime rib with peppers, onions, and provolone cheese ($14). Mimicking money-booth contestants, pear and goat cheese step into a salad arena, where they compete to snatch the most pecans out of a slippery shower of lavender-honey vinaigrette ($9). The steak frites’ Black Angus terres major is pan-seared with red-wine pan jus and laid on a plate of pommes frites and baby greens ($19). During brunch, the shirred egg casserole accouters breakfast potatoes with a robe of cheddar and gruyère cheese sauce and a crown of two eggs ($9). Diners can joust with forks or spoon with spoons under brass chandeliers bearing clusters of golden lamps. In fair weather, the outdoor terrace surrounds diners in tall trees bookended by stucco walls and a large outdoor fireplace. Our customers loved this deal last year, earning Bonnie Ruth’s Cafe Trottoir et Patisserie a spot on Groupon’s Best of 2011 list. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Chivalry Do gentlemen still lay their overcoats over puddles? Read more…
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$10 for $20 Worth of French Bistro Fare at Bonnie Ruth’s Cafe Trottoir et Patisserie in Frisco
Sims opens new e-recycling facility in Dallas
The Illinois-based company employs about 10 people at the 31,600-square-foot facility at 2134 French Settlement Road.
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$59 for a One-Night Stay and Breakfast for Two at Vintage Villas Hotel in Texas ($139 Value)
Secluded Villas with Scenic Views of Sunsets on Lake Travis With miles of undulating green terrain and glittering water features, one could almost mistake the Texas Hill Country landscape for a tiny village in Tuscany. Such topography is uncommon in typically flat Texas, and Vintage Villas takes advantage of its location amid the hills: its main buildings and balconies sit perched above a bluff looking out toward the vast Lake Travis. Just a 30-minute drive away resides funky downtown Austin—itself somewhat of an oddity in the state—and the staff members of this boutique hotel can offer their own insiders’ take on the best hot spots in the town. The 44 rooms are spread out over three distinct villas, and each has its own theme and distinct style that aims to reflect the character of a region in the state: South Texas rooms are rustic and cowboyish; Central Texas recalls a feel of country comfort; and East Texas evokes Victorian style with its steam-powered butlers. Vibrant colors cover the walls and many of the end tables and plush couches, giving the rooms the feel of a bucolic French country home. Original artwork, antique furniture, old cowboy artifacts, and wide-cut baseboards lend the charming hotel an inviting, homey ambiance. A hearty breakfast is served in the sunny South Texas Dining Room each morning, where a full spread of sliced fruit, eggs, bacon, and breakfast breads provide fuel for adventures on Lake Travis. Austin, Texas: Music-Driven Metropolis with Small-Town Feel Vintage Villas is tucked away about 30 minutes from bustling downtown Austin, which helps hone the focus on the natural beauty and simpler pleasures around Lake Travis. Vacationers can enjoy swimming and boating, or fish for largemouth bass, catfish, and discarded screenplays. The rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country becomes a playground for mountain bikers. For walkers and hikers, Zilker Metropolitan Park unfurls with miles of wooded trails, crushed gravel trails, and footbridges. And though it’s removed from the quiet solitude of the Vintage Villas, it’s worth the trip to check out the eclectic downtown area of Austin. The city has grown into one of the South’s top destination for live music—in addition to a wealth of boot-scootin’ country bars, there’s also indie rock, jazz-funk, and Latin sambas. Groupon Says Read more…
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$59 for a One-Night Stay and Breakfast for Two at Vintage Villas Hotel in Texas ($139 Value)
Three-Course Contemporary French-American Dinner for Two, Four, or Six or $10 for $20 Worth of Lunch at Royal Sixty
In Les Misérables II: Final Justice , Jean Valjean is arrested for committing an even greater crime against French law: applying margarine to another man’s mustache during dinner without asking first. Feast around the proper tableside etiquette of France with today’s Groupon to Royal Sixty . Choose from the following options: For $39, you get a dinner for two (up to an $80.20 total value), which includes: One appetizer (up to a $15 value) Two entrees (up to a $28.60 value each) One dessert (an $8 value) For $75, you get a dinner for four (up to a $160.40 total value), which includes: Two appetizers (up to a $15 value each) Four entrees (up to a $28.60 value each) Two desserts (an $8 value each) For $109, you get a dinner for six (up to a $240.60 total value), which includes: Three appetizers (up to a $15 value each) Six entrees (up to a $28.60 value each) Three desserts (an $8 value each) For $10, you get $20 worth of anything on the lunch menu . Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday–Friday. Lunch entrees range from $8 to $14.60 each. Royal Sixty is open for dinner Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Royal Sixty’s proprietor and restaurateur, Wendy Krispin, conducts the migration of the dinner menu’s contemporary French-American dishes to white tablecloths inside an upscale dining room with mirrored walls, paintings, and a hefty chandelier. Just like when picking a spouse, guests can flip a coin to choose their ideal appetizer, with heads for lump-crab-and-guacamole salad and tails for the bison, turkey, and portobello sliders. Main courses cater to the daily whims of the chef, who assembles a fish, pasta, crêpe, and brasserie special, which have previously included pork shank with butter-logged mashed potatoes and thyme-speckled glaze. Similarly, the kitchen yields daily house-made desserts, which eaters can augment by self-inscribing names in toothpaste or sipping from glasses of seasonal tea . During lunch hours, a live piano player tickles keys until they laugh in the key of C, letting visitors hum along as they munch on sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Hiding Your Age Which forms of identification are safe to burn in your backyard? Read more…
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Three-Course Contemporary French-American Dinner for Two, Four, or Six or $10 for $20 Worth of Lunch at Royal Sixty
Tracing the Origins of Rockwall’s Bin 303
Growing up in Amarillo , Mat Nugent’s mom was, in today’s lingo, a “foodie.” She taught classes in French cooking, hosted parties to display her culinary skills and, of course, watched Julia Child.
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Tracing the Origins of Rockwall’s Bin 303
$25 for $50 Worth of French Continental Fare at The Old Warsaw
French cuisine is famously complex at a micro level, from the intricate layers of the croissant to the nearly invisible berets baked inside every crème brûlée. Celebrate attention to detail with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of French fare at The Old Warsaw . Since 1948, the talented chefs at The Old Warsaw have curated a decadent menu of French continental cuisine. While surrounded by elegant white tablecloths and Old World–inspired décor, diners can gulp down creamy bowls of lobster bisque ($8) before sinking forks into 24 ounces of bone-in prime rib eye, accompanied by asparagus grilled by pure psychic will ($44). Grilled lamb chops arrive bedecked with tzatziki, sweet potatoes, and grilled veggies ($30), and portions of braised pheasant or roasted duck arrive mouth-side replete with raspberry sauce, a chestnut purée, and roasted potatoes ($26). While enjoying the rich French fare, patrons can sample one of more than 460 wines and listen to the classical melodies and occasional legal advice bestowed by the restaurant’s live musicians. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Movie Ratings Everyone remembers the spitting scene from Titanic . Read more…
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$25 for $50 Worth of French Continental Fare at The Old Warsaw
$85 for Two Sudatonic Far-Infrared Body Wraps at Smooth Body Wrap in Southlake ($250 Value)
Humans maintain their bodies for the same reasons they maintain their houses: to keep the neighbors friendly and to disguise the fact that an alien lives inside them. Keep your inner tenant cleverly concealed with today’s Groupon: for $85, you get two Sudatonic far-infrared body wraps at Smooth Body Wrap , located in Sola Salon Studios in Southlake (a $250 value). The certified aestheticians at Smooth Body Wrap shroud bodies in the beauty-bolstering heat of Sudatonic far-infrared technology . While clients relax on a cushioned treatment table, a slimming expert envelops them in warm infrared blankets and French creams that target cellulite, attempting to convert it into the kind of energy that hungry muscles will gobble up. The 20- to 40-minute treatments are designed to flush toxins from the body, soothe aching joints, speed up sluggish metabolism, fight stress, and enhance the appearance of the body’s wrapping paper. Prior to the treatment, patrons should swallow down plenty of water, avoid slathering the skin in lotions, and eat a healthy meal. For maximum results, patients should engage in regular cardiovascular workouts such as jogging or climbing the StairMaster with the escalator function turned off. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Jams and Jellies Why are peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches more popular than Twitter? Read more…
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$85 for Two Sudatonic Far-Infrared Body Wraps at Smooth Body Wrap in Southlake ($250 Value)
Upscale Texan and French Cuisine for Dinner or Lunch at Cacharel Restaurant & Grand Ballroom in Arlington (Half Off)
Dining etiquette requires one to use a soupspoon for gazpacho, a dessert spoon for crème brûlée, and chopsticks for fitting in when dining with a walrus. Learn to harness an arsenal of utensils with today’s Groupon to Cacharel Restaurant & Grand Ballroom in Arlington. Choose between two options: For $30, you get $60 worth of upscale Texan and French cuisine at dinner. This Groupon is valid 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For $10, you get $20 worth of upscale Texan and French cuisine at lunch. This Groupon is valid 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Nestled on the ninth floor of the WBAP Tower, Cacharel Restaurant pairs Texan and French cuisine with panoramic views. Unlike a Caribbean cruise, the prix fixe dinner menu ($48.50 per person) whisks diners on a three-course eating excursion without the need to pack a suitcase full of steak-themed Hawaiian shirts. Sojourns start with an appetizer, such as sautéed jumbo sea scallops surfing a river of cauliflower purée, before forks weigh anchor in a main course such as swordfish piccata in lemon-butter sauce. Desserts such as chocolate soufflé or warm Texas peaches with ice cream greet mouths sweetly at their final destination. Alternatively, the Beef Eaters menu sates hunger with a la carte comestibles, such as a 13-ounce Kobe New York strip steak ($69.50) that claims to be friends with Woody Allen’s flatware. For lunch , chefs can sautée a fillet of Norwegian salmon atop a champagne-dill sauce ($15) or dress a grilled vegetable plate in roasted red-bell-pepper sauce ($12). Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Coins and Change Can collecting 100 pennies make you a million dollars? Read more…
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Upscale Texan and French Cuisine for Dinner or Lunch at Cacharel Restaurant & Grand Ballroom in Arlington (Half Off)
$15 for $30 Worth of French and Creole Dinner Fare at Eclair Bistro in Cedar Hill
The French have given the United States many tremendous gifts, such as the Statue of Liberty and the current Statue of Liberty, which subdued the first one after lightning made it evil. Taste France’s culinary gifts with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of French and creole dinner fare at Eclair Bistro in Cedar Hill. Culinary prodigies at Eclair Bistro whip up a rotating menu of French and New Orleans–inspired edibles in-house, harnessing the flavorful forces of local and organic ingredients instead of processed or preserved fare. Petite plates, which are perfect for sharing or imbuing diners with empathy for Andre the Giant, might include baked goat cheese wrapped in grapes leaves and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette ($8) or New Orleans–style blue lump crab cakes paired with rémoulade ($11). Razor-sharp incisors can slice into meaty morsels such as spinach-and-prosciutto-stuffed chicken breast ($18), pan-fried pork tenderloin with macaroni and cheese ($18), or smoked-to-order Atlantic salmon ($23). Eclair Bistro encourages tipplers to bring their own bottles of wine or beer, which patrons can sip as jealous ice waters attempt to hex their esophagi. Pricing for menu items may fluctuate based on market prices. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Fantasy Football What deep-sleeper wide receiver is a giant who can move objects with his mind? Read more…
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$15 for $30 Worth of French and Creole Dinner Fare at Eclair Bistro in Cedar Hill
$99 for a One-Night Weekday Stay with Breakfast for Two at Maison Dupuy Hotel in New Orleans (Up to $171 Value)
Iconic French Quarter Architecture with Expansive Courtyard Bedecked with wrought-iron balconies and tall french doors, five townhouses surround a vast courtyard. In the center, statues dance in a three-tier marble fountain while guests dine at tables swathed in white tablecloths. This quintet of former abodes comprises the Maison Dupuy Hotel, the last inn constructed in the Vieux Carreé before the historical neighborhood banned the building of future hotels in 1975. Day and night, guests lounge in the courtyard, enjoying a bite to eat, a satisfying guffaw, or a dip in the heated saltwater swimming pool or jacuzzi tub. Tucked in a quiet nook of the French Quarter, some of the rooms in the Maison Dupuy’s townhouses overlook the courtyard or the quaint residential streets. In the standard king room, soft lamps cast the king-size bed and wooden armoire in a somber, yellow tone, as if to stifle the blue notes of distant jazz sneaking in through the window’s billowing white curtains. Lining the walls of the hotel’s signature restaurant, Bistreaux , a mural depicts New Orleans’s halcyon days of jazz, dancing, and top hats. Four nights a week—including Wednesday and Thursday—resident jazz musician Paul Longstreth complements the locally sourced comfort fare with his own homegrown jazz. In the morning, guests can dig in to a full American breakfast buffet, and at the hotel’s companion restaurant, Le Meritage , chef Michael Farrell models his entire menu around the qualities of wine, pairing light whites with roasted halibut and robust reds with grilled venison. French Quarter: New Orleans’ Oldest Neighborhood When the founder of New Orleans, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, plotted the city in 1721, the original town center fell squarely in the present-day French Quarter. That history endures through the neighborhood’s listing on the registry of National Historic Landmarks. It also endures through the area’s unique architecture, scents, and sounds, from the cast-iron balconies extending over the narrow streets to the creole spices and trombone glissandos wafting through the air. Steps away from the Maison Dupuy Hotel, Bourbon Street—famous for its bars—exudes the city’s iconic energy and celebratory spirit. Several nearby landmarks, from the oldest operating public market in America to a collection of authentic 1940s residences, preserve that history well into the present day. Groupon Says Read more…
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$99 for a One-Night Weekday Stay with Breakfast for Two at Maison Dupuy Hotel in New Orleans (Up to $171 Value)
