NEW YORK - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - On November 16, the French Culture Nights celebrate the launching of the French Culture Guide at the luxurious Duo Lounge and Restaurant.

 This French Culture Nights event will feature the works of Francophone painters Pauline Galiana, Dulcie Dee and Béatrice J.Drouhin. French DJ Jean Michel will play the songs you all love to dance and sing along to.

After 2 years of successful events, the French Culture Nights will be launching that night the French Culture Guide, the first online magazine about French Culture written exclusively in English. This unique portal will allow millions of French Culture lovers to enjoy the wonders of New York's French world and will appeal to New Yorkers, expatriates and tourists who wish to know more about a New York “A la Française”.

 Le Bec Fin will offer some complimentary "Amuses Bouche" during Ricard's "Apero".

 The French Culture Nights are happy to make you discover a new stunning venue in midtown Manhattan: Duo, “a new American restaurant that puts the focus on sexy, hip and trendy” and is also known for serving “the best martini in NYC.” (Fritos and Foie Gras, August 2011) - Restaurant's menu available on demand.

REGISTER @ WWW.FRENCHCULTURENIGHTS.COM WITH THE CODE: «NYINFRENCH»

The admission fee of $10 is waived for those who pre-register online at

www.FrenchCulturenights.com. Online registration closes at 4PM ET on November 16.

 The French Culture Nights is an organization that aims at promoting French and Francophone culture in New York each month on a Wednesday in elegant venues across midtown Manhattan. The event draws every month 400 French Culture lovers and Francophones from all backgrounds.

EVENT RECAP

Where: Duo Lounge and Restaurant - 72 Madison Ave, New York, NY (27th & 28th)
When: Wednesday November 16, 2011. Doors open at 6.30PM and close at 1AM.
Price: The event is FREE for anyone who registers online at www.frenchculturenights.com
Happy Hour: "Apero" sponsored by Ricard from 6.30PM to 7.30PM along with Le Bec Fin complimentary "Amuse Bouche".

SPONSORS
French Culture Guide, French Morning, "Apero" by Ricard, "Amuse Bouche" by le Bec Fin, water by Volvic and Saint Geron, New York In French.

Contact Information:

Caroline Haddad- French Media Events

caroline@frenchculturenights.com / 646 255 4196