- “Summer. Supper. Somm” Heirloom Tomato Dinner
August 6, 2023
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
La Grande Tente Terrace
The heirloom tomato is a hallmark of the season… and L’Auberge Chez Francois is a benchmark of seasonal dining.
Join us for a celebration via collaboration – farmer, winemaker, chef – centered around vine-ripened summer tomatoes. Summer | Supper | Somm is an extraordinary dinner series featuring 28 of the region’s top chefs and producers. Click here for more info! 
The series comes to L’Auberge Chez Francois on Sunday, August 6, 2023 just in perfect time for an outdoor celebration, at one of Open Table’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for Outdoor Dining!
In its third year, Summer Supper Somm features top chefs and food and beverage professionals across the state celebrating tomatoes. Partners include David and Barbara Hunsaker (their Village Garden grows over 300 varieties of the fruit on their small farm in Hanover) and enthusiastic oenophile and sommelier Jason Tesauro of Barboursville Vineyards.
Join us for an evening of fabulous Virginia wine and delectable “fruit of the summer” cuisine offered on our covered garden terrace 40ft x 55ft Grande Tente, complete with cooling fans, café bistro lighting, and pastoral views of our six acres, two on-site gardens, koi pond, and blooming flowers.
The evening begins with Chef’s seasonal hors d’oeuvres (think tomatoes) and a crisp glass of Barboursville Prosecco Brut
Next, we will sit down and enjoy culinary magic with nature’s bounty with Tomatoes from our Chef’s Garden and from the acclaimed Village Garden RVA
named “the most delicious tomatoes in the country,” by Food & Wine Magazine https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/hanover-virginia-tomatoes will be served with a culinary repast paired with fine wines from Barboursville Vineyards, one of Virginia’s most honored wineries.
Come break bread with Village Garden founders David and Barbara Hunsaker and Barboursville Estate Director Luca Paschina, and mais oui but of course, our own Chef Jacques and team.
Early reservations are encouraged. Merci beaucoup and see you there!
MENU
Chef Jacques’ Seasonal Canapés (with Heirloom Tomatoes)
Barboursville Prosecco Brut
“Summer. Supper. Somm” Menu Dégustation
Garden Fresh Heirloom Gazpacho, Maine Lobster, Purple Basil
Barboursville Vermentino Reserve, 2022
Chef Jacques’ and Village Garden Heirloom Tomato Salad with Housemade Vinegrette and Garden Herbs
Seasonal Citrus Sorbet
Garden Tomato and Herb Crusted Sauteed Maine Halibut, Capers, Heirloom Tomato Sauce, Chef’s Garden Seasonal Vegetables
Barboursville Sauvignon Blanc, 2022
Farmer David’s Tomato Crème Brûlée
Barboursville Philéo Moscato NV
Julius Meinl Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Premium Teas
Event Price: $160.00 (excludes tax and gratuity) for a total of $205.00 per person.
Tickets are non-refundable. To register, purchase tickets below or call us at (703) 759-3800. We are happy to accommodate dietary reactions so all may join in on our culinary experiences. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests and to join our wait list.
Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these wines at a very special price this evening.
