Le Taste of France logo. Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/French Media Events.

Fancy a taste of France in NYC?  Then you’ll want to experience and savor the Le Taste of France Show – New York on September 29-30 at Pier 54.

This two-day exhibition is dedicated to French cuisine and the French way of life in New York City.  “In celebration of the “Fete de la Gastronomie,” Le Taste of France Show aims to promote France by highlighting its regions through their different culinary specialties and lifestyle,” say show organizers.

French food personalities and experienced Chefs from New York’s top restaurants will prepare French cuisine: from Crepes and Ciders (Brittany) to the Pastis and Bouillabaisse (Provence). Show guests will sample these dishes with Tasting or Degustation plates.

Le Taste of France Show’s other features will include live, contemporary and signature French Music; Petanque Exhibitions; a French Flea Market and a French Bulldog Dog Show.

Participating Chefs in Le Taste of France Show will include:

• Jacques Pepin – Legendary Chef and TV personality;
• Marc Murphy – Executive Chef and Owner of Benchmarc Restaurants (Landmarc and Ditch Plains);
• Jean-Louis Gerin – “Chopped” Champion 2012 – Food Network;
• Jean-Louis Dumonet – Executive Chef of the Union Club;
• Claude Godard – Chef/Owner of Bistro Madison and Jeanne et Gaston restaurants;
• Ariane Daguin – Food maven and Founder of D’Artagnan and
• Members of Les Maitres Cuisiniers de France and l’Academie Culinaire de France, organizations representing the world’s top French chefs.

Le Taste of France Show says the event will benefit Action Against Hunger.

Find out more at LeTasteofFrance.com

A Capitol Fourth, a Fourth Of July celebration coming up in Washington at the U.S. Capitol. Photo credit: Capital Concert.

Dancing With The Stars host Tom Bergeron is set to host A Capitol Fourth, a Fourth of July celebration in Washington.

The celebration, which will be televised on PBS, will feature an all-star cast in a “patriotic evening” of musical performances and fireworks.

Musical performers at the event will include:

•  American Idol winner Phillip Phillips;
• Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara singing hits from the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It;
• Megan Hilty, star of Smash;
• Javier Colon, winner of The Voice;
• Country music star Josh Turner;
• R&B group Kool & The Gang;
• Tenor Russell Watson and
• The National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Jack Everly.

In addition, Olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and composer John Williams will lead a patriotic send off to Team USA who will be heading to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

There will also be a musical tribute to Gene Kelly, in celebration of his 100th birthday, with the Hollywood classics Singin’ In The Rain and An American In Paris by the National Symphony Orchestra.

A Capitol Fourth will broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET

Find out more about A Capitol Fourth at PBS.

Nighttime view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline from Cavallo Point Lodge. Photo credit: Myrtle & Marjoram Photography.

In late May, San Francisco will mark the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge (above).

Cavallo Point Lodge at the Golden Gate is tucked into the Marin headlands just north of San Francisco. The California resort is celebrating the anniversary of this iconic bridge, which is steps from the lodge.

The lodge will host an art exhibit in honor of the Golden Gate Bridge’s anniversary. Spanning past and present, the exhibit will show historical views from the 1935-1937 construction era, taken by W. Gordon Voorhies, land surveyor and photographer. Never before exhibited, his images will be on loan from a private family collection.

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Art Exhibit. Photo credit: Gordon Voorhies.

The B&W photos will be featured along with contemporary interpretations of the Golden Gate Bridge by Bay Area photographers Robert Campbell, Emil Flock and Chris Honeysett.

“These striking images illustrate why the Golden Gate Bridge is renowned as one of the most beautiful – and photographed – bridges on earth,” says Cavallo Point Lodge.

The lodge is also featuring a special two-night Anniversary Package with tickets to Cavallo Point’s own 75th Anniversary Terrace Party.  Another package option includes the Golden Gate Gala Dinner.

With its picturesque view of the Golden Gate Bridge, the lodge will offer guests a perfect spot to view the Golden Gate Bridge anniversary fireworks.

Cavallo Point Lodge

601 Murray Circle

Fort Baker 

Sausalito 

California

Website: www.cavallopoint.com