Here's how to support French traders in DC

During this unprecedented health crisis, French traders in Washington bent over backwards to support their businesses.

From the start of confinement, the head of Convivial Cédric Maupillier began to create fixed menus. A special order “family”At 49 dollars is offered every day. Quiches, cassoulet, chicken, leek salad, and floating islands, a little French comfort. The dishes are communicated on their Facebook or Instagram page. “I am asking you to ask for your help in providing for my fantastic team during this difficult time“, Explains the French chef. For this, the restaurant started a “GoFundMe” page for employees, as well as “gift cards” starting at $ 25. Orders are available for delivery or take out every day of the week, from 11:30 am to 8pm, and until 9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. 801 O Street NW. 202-525-2870. Info here.

A few blocks from Convivial, Unconventional Diner also continues to serve family meals. “We offer ‘Stay-at-home supper '”, explains chef and co-owner David Deshaies. The meatloaf is a delight! Count 40 dollars for a family menu of two to three people. To be delivered, call 202-847-0122 from noon to 8:30 pm, every day of the week, and to take away, from 2pm to 8:30 pm. 1207 9th St NW. Info here.

Woodley Park’s French restaurant, Petits Plats, is working harder to continue serving its customers, only by home delivery. Place your order from Tuesday to Friday, from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm and the weekend from 11:30 am to 5pm. (202) 518-0018. Info here.

In need of France? Fresh Baguette ovens continue to bake delicious pastries daily. Orders and deliveries are available daily from 7am to 7pm at their three stores in Bethesda (4919 Bethesda Avenue), Rockville (804 Hungerford Drive) and Georgetown (1737 Wisconsin Avenue). 888-648-0009. Info here.

Shaw La Jambe's wine bar has closed its premises, but owner Anastasia Mori has set up an online grocery store. Foie gras, Paris ham, raclette cheese, Comté, and a fine wine list can be ordered on its website. “I do a little carry out / delivery but in view of the recent directives of the mayor, I do not think to keep the carry out / delivery activity very long, we do however have an online form for the purchase of gift cards“, Said the Frenchwoman. To support it, gift cards are also available for sale on its site. (202) 627-2988. Info here.

The Et Voilà grocery store and restaurant also continues to deliver and take orders. Gift cards are also on sale! Meat, baguette, champagne … Everything you need to cheer up. 5120 MacArthur Blv. (202) 237-2300. Info here.

Praline Bakery & Bistro faces this particular period. “Our pastry shop is still open despite the drop in attendance. Our restaurant is organized with take-out dishes ”, said the team. All stores remain open at Bethesda (4611 Sangamore Rd), Wharf in DC (965 7th Street SW), Glen Echo (7300 MacArthur Blvd) and Fairfax (2987 District Ave) from 2pm to 7pm. Info here.

Le Diplomate bistro-restaurant, located on 14th street, has closed its doors but launched a “GoFundMe” page in partnership with St Anselm for their employees.

If you want to go further, restaurants in the capital have listed their employees to make donations directly to the account. This “DC Virtual Tip Jar ” is a way to collect tips for the many servers and cooks who find themselves out of work.

If you are a French merchant in the US (restaurateurs or any other type of business) and have launched a call for help, in the form of donations, purchase of gift cards or take-out sales, fill out this form (valid for shops in all of the United States). We will publish the list of all these businesses on French Morning and our social media pages.