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Plats du jour: For a decade, Blue Dahlia has served delectable French fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in what is now the hip area of East 11th Street. ALL IN LA FAMILLE EURO CAFÉ BLUE DAHLIA CELEBRATES A DECADE WITH A FÊTE INSPIRED BY BASTILLE DAY. Before the East Side became the city's culinary destina- tion du jour, visionary Amy Ramirez opened Blue Dahlia in 2007, featuring a French- inspired menu (croissants, tartines, coq au vin blanc) and a lush patio. Recalls Ramirez, who now co-owns Blue Dahlia with her husband, Sam, whom she met through the restaurant: "It was really important to cre- ate a space that was warm and comfortable." This summer, Blue Dahlia will open a third lo- cation in San Marcos and mark the fifth birthday of its Westlake spot in June. The original loca- tion, recently refreshed with new landscaping and furniture, will host a Bastille Day-inspired celebration to mark its 10th an- niversary in July. Among those celebrating will be staff mem- bers who have been with Blue Dahlia since the beginning. "It has been extremely important to us to create a family within Blue Dahlia," says Ramirez. 1115 E. 11th St., 512-542- 9542; bluedahliabistro.com AUSTINWAY.COM 73 SCENE SOURCE: The WHERE TO EAT, DRINK, AND PL A Y IN AUSTIN...