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!

L’Auberge Chez Francois Grande Tente Garden Terrace The pleasures of the table, fine food and wine are an essential part of a passionate life. We are delighted to present to you on Friday, June 20th 2025, 11:30am, a special Chef Jacques’ curated luncheon experience for all the Carnivore Lovers! You asked for it, you got (more…)

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Ticket for A Carnivore Lover's Four-Course Wine Luncheon Experience With Ben Jumper, Winebow $125.00 (USD)  

La Grande Tente Garden Terrace & La Petite Terrace Please join us for our 2nd Glorious Garlic Festival and Virginia’s Bluemont Vineyards Wine Dinner on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at 4:00pm, hosted on our lovely La Petite Terrace & Grand Tente Garden Terrace. Calling on all Garlic Lovers! Please join us for our second immersive (more…)

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Ticket for Our Glorious Garlic Festival Experience Featuring The Garlic Farmers Peter & Kathy Durand “The Garlic King and Queen” of Loudoun County, & Virginia’s Bluemont Vineyards' Head Winemaker Scott Spilbring $212.00 (USD)  

La Grande Tente Garden Terrace Please join Chef Jacques’ and his team on Friday, June 27th from 6pm to 8pm for our first ever Happy Hour on the Terrace as we offer you a delightful way to kick off your Summer Weekend! Please join us outdoors on our beautiful L’Auberge Chez Francois terrace, sipping fine (more…)

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Ticket for Our First Ever L'Auberge Chez Francois' Friday Night Happy Hour on the Terrace Experience Featuring Fine Wine Tasting, Craft Beer, Garden Cocktails, Chef Jacques Culinary Treats and the Music of Jarrett Laskey $126.00 (USD)  

La Grande Tente Garden Terrace – Very Limited Exclusive Seating You are cordially invited! Chef Jacques has opened up select seats for our every popular and always sold-out Full Moon Fête! Join us this magnificent July 3rd (pre 4th of July) evening at 6:00pm for an amazing evening of music and cuisine. Prince Havely, one (more…)

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Ticket for A “Pleine Lune (Pre-Full Moon) Fête” Six-Course Summer Musical Wine Dinner Experience Featuring the Grand Musical Showcase of Prince Havely & Steve Long $211.00 (USD)  

La Grande Tente Garden Terrace Si Vous Plait, Join us Sunday July 13th at 11:00 AM, for a celebratory Bastille Day French inspired Musical Brunch at L’Auberge Chez François featuring French music “Spinned” by our talented DJ Prince. Our Bastille Day Celebratory Brunch will be offered on our beautiful, covered 40ft x 55ft garden terrace (more…)

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Ticket for "La Fête Nationale" Bastille Day Musical Brunch Experience Featuring French Music “Spinned” by the One & Only Prince $125.00 (USD)  

La Grande Tente Garden Terrace Please join us on Sunday, July 13th at 4:00pm sharp for our 12th annual action-packed Bastille celebratory soirée at L’Auberge Chez François for an afternoon and evening that promises to be packed with fun, merriment, music, and of course fine wine and delectable cuisine. In honor of La Fête Nationale, (more…)

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Ticket for “La Fête Nationale” 12th Annual Bastille Day Grand Waiters & Waitresses Race and Musical French Wine Dinner Soirée, Featuring Special Guest Hugues Beaulieu as our Napoléon & Beautiful French Music Of the Tuneful Twosome $220.00 (USD)  

Grande Tente Garden Terrace – Very Limited Exclusive Seating Please join us on Sunday, July 20th at 11:00am for a very special Summer’s Musical four-course delectable brunch featuring the sounds of Virginia artist Noelle Koss. Noelle Koss is a local Virginia artist with a heart for vintage melodies. She is a singer, pianist, and performer (more…)

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Ticket for A Very Special Summer’s Four-Course Musical Brunch Experience Featuring the Beautiful Sounds of Noelle Koss $125.00 (USD)  

Please join Chef Jacques’ and team for a very exclusive Wine Dinner Experience on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 6pm featuring the highly rated Virginia Wines of Veritas, with Lead Winemaker, Emily Hodson. Veritas was founded in 1999 as the realization of Andrew and Patricia Hodson’s longtime dream. After careers in medicine, which brought the (more…)

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Ticket for Veritas Vineyard & Winery Virginia Wine Dinner Experience Featuring Lead Winemaker Emily Hodson $211.00 (USD)  

Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to join us for us an “Summer Celebration” Wine Festival and Luncheon on Saturday, July 26th, 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, accompanied by Chef (more…)

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A Summer’s Celebration Wine Festival & Four-Course Luncheon Experience $154.00 (USD)