French Dining Journal: Indochine has an anniversary; Queens prix fixe

November 29, 10:14 AMNY Restaurant ExaminerHoward Portnoy

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Indochine (430 Lafayette Street, # 1, nr Astor Pl, 212-505-5111), the iconic East Village restaurant that for many New Yorkers first revealed the "French connection"—the link, that is, between the cuisines of Vietnam and France—has turned 25. To help celebrate this milestone, not to mention sell copies of the commemorative Rizzoli book Indochine Stories: Shaken and Stirred, the restaurant is holding a birthday party, and you're invited. The event, which is to be held tonight, November 30, will be like old home week for those patrons for whom the book is partly autobiographical.

The $75 per person charge will cover two martini tastings (including the house's fabled "Indochine martini") plus six courses, among them such signatures as glazed duck breast and Vietnamese bouillabaisse. Restaurant owner Jean-Marc Houmard will be on hand to personally sign your copy of the book, which is $65.

Prix Fixe Series Travels to Queens

Part VI of the series New York City's best cheap prix fixe French menus, which was delayed due to the long Thanksgiving weekend, will appear on Tuesday. Those readers from Queens who asked that I cover a restaurant in their borough will get their wish. Next on the agenda is Tournesol, in Long Island City (50-12 Vernon Boulevard, At 50th St, 718-472-4355).