Special Culinary Events

Chef Jacques presents a dish at one of his cooking demonstration!

Join Chef Jacques Haeringer at the award-winning L’Auberge Chez François each month as we offer a series of special events showcasing fine food, wine, craft beer, live music and our two on site-gardens (in season).

At our lively cooking demonstrations, Chef Jacques shares his passion for French and cuisine by teaching expert cooking techniques and tricks of the trade, sharing the recipes for the home chef, while sipping on specially chosen wine. After the demonstration, guests sit down to a full five course luncheon in our garden room to enjoy the dishes showcased at the demonstration, along with specially paired wines and/or craft beers.

For our wine dinners, Chef Jacques collaborates with wine makers and sommeliers to feature the wines of a specific winery or wine-growing region. Guests enjoy a delectable five-course meal as they are guided through a tasting of the evening’s featured wines.

Our  wine festivals are an opportunity for guests to sample a number of wines from different areas of the world, at a walk-around tasting accompanied by our seasonal canapés, before enjoying our full lunch menu. Other events include our popular Musique et Cuisine series, musical brunches featuring live music, lively full moon parties, and more. All events, mais oui, but of course, feature delicious menus by Chef Jacques and our team with delectable libations.

You can register below for our current special events or feel free to call us at 703-759-3800 if you have any questions. Please check back often to read about our latest offerings. As always, we will be able to accommodate dietary concerns, given advanced notice. Please email us at chezlauberge@aol.com with any special requests.

The all-inclusive ticket price includes the special event with wine or beer pairings, beverages, tax, and gratuity. Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase the wines and craft beers at a discounted pricing. Merci beaucoup et Bon Appétit!

Please join Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer and the entire team of L’Auberge Chez François and Jacques’s Brasserie on Sunday January 5th, 2025 as we present a Birthday Brunch as we honor our founder, Papa François Haeringer! Joining us on this celebratory day, we introduce to you the very talented John Peter Giunta, a multi-instrumentalist on (more…)

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Ticket for A Four-Course Celebratory Musical Birthday Brunch Honoring Our Founder “Papa” Francois Haeringer With the Sounds of the Multi-Talented John Peter Giunta $126.00 (USD)  

On Wednesday, January 15th, award-winning winemaker Mike Sinor will be joining us at L’Auberge Chez Francois to host a dinner celebrating the wines of Santa Margarita Ranch and Ancient Peaks! Earning Wine Spectator’s praise for a 96-point Pinot Noir wasn’t enough to keep Mike Sinor fulfilled. In 2006 Mike co-founded Ancient Peaks Winery at Santa (more…)

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Ticket for Ancient Peaks Wine Dinner Experience with Mike Sinor, Founding Winemaker of Ancient Peaks Winery, San Luis Obispo $218.00 (USD)  

Jacques Brasserie Join us for a “oh so special” and always sold-out Brasserie Bubbly Brunch Experience! Why yes indeed! Chef Jacques has paired a delectable Brunch menu with exquisite sparkling wines from around the world. Taste your way around the world examining what makes sparkling wines unique from different regions and cultures. Certified sommelier and (more…)

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Ticket for “Bubbles Around the World” Brasserie Brunch with Winebow’s Abbey Fox, CMS Certified Sommelier and Bubbles Enthusiast $126.00 (USD)  

Rooster Room “Brunch, It’s Not Just for Sunday’s Anymore!”  Please join us for our first special mid-week relaxing brunch on Thursday, January 23rd in our beautiful Rooster room, complete with a roaring fireplace! Chef Jacques and Team will feature a delectable Brunch Menu with many of our favorites, including Maine Lobster Omelets and Filet Mignon (more…)

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Ticket for A Delightful Mid-Week Four-Course Brunch Experience - “Brunch, It’s Not Just for Sunday’s Anymore!”  $122.00 (USD)  

Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, Alex Bardsley and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to our annual Winter Wonderland Wine Festival & Luncheon on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Please join us any time between 11:30am and 1:00pm for a walk-around tasting of nine fine wines, in our lovely Rooster Room with a roaring fireplace, (more…)

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Ticket for Winter Wonderland Wine Festival & Luncheon Experience $154.00 (USD)  

Please join us Thursday, February 6th, as Chef Jacques and Team proudly welcome’s legendary winegrower Jim Law of Linden Vineyards to L’Auberge Chez François, featuring five of his remarkable wines of Linden Vineyards. Law founded Linden Vineyards on 76 acres of long-abandoned apple orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains about 70 miles southwest of Washington (more…)

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Ticket for Virginia’s Award-Winning Linden Vineyards Wine Dinner Experience Featuring Legendary Jim Law, Proprietor Linden Vineyards $250.00 (USD)