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 and Team for a fantastic Fall Frolic French Wine Luncheon Experience. We are happy to present Wine Luncheons, back by popular demand. “Wine is not just for dinner” says Chef Jacques. “Wine is good for the soul and luncheons, aussi!” Today, we will feature oh-so French Cuisine prepared by Chef Jacques (more…)

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Ticket for A Fall Frolic French Burgundy Wine Luncheon Experience Featuring Ben Jumper, Winebow $125.00 (USD)  

Please join us on Sunday, November 9th at 11:00am for a delectable four-course brunch and libations. Enjoy delicious cuisine accompanied by the one and only Prince and Angela, our favorite dynamic musical duo returning from their sold-out performance in September. The popular duo will serenade you with a “Musical Showcase” of songs of many years (more…)

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Ticket for A Fall Musical Brunch Experience Featuring the Dynamic Musical Duo of Prince Havely & Angela Knight $125.00 (USD)  

Please join us at L’Auberge Chez François on Thursday, November 13th 11:30am as we host our valued partners “Lost Rhino Brewing Company” for another exciting and lively Craft Beer Luncheon Experience featuring local Lost Rhino’s award-winning beers. We are also very proud that Matt Hagerman, Founder of Lost Rhino brews our own and (Chef ‘s (more…)

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Ticket for Our Fall Craft Beer Four-Course Luncheon Experience Featuring Our Brewing Partner & Friends at Virginia’s Award-Winning Lost Rhino Brewery With Founder Matt Hagerman and Sales Manager Meghan Morgan $115.00 (USD)  

Please join us Thursday, November 20th, for an Afternoon of Chef Jacques Delectable Cuisine and Scrumptious Italian Wines as we feature the wines of Gradis’Ciutta from the Collio Goriziano in Italy. We have added to our special events, more afternoon Wine Lunches and other Experiences based on popular demand. Joining us today is our longtime (more…)

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Ticket for Our L’Auberge Chez Francois “Goes Italian” Wine Luncheon Experience Featuring Four Fine Wines of Gradisciutta, Presented by Hugues Beaulieu, Elite Wines & Alex Bardsley, Sommelier $136.00 (USD)  

Tasting – Rooster Room | Lunch – Our Dining Rooms The ever popular and always sold-out Thanksgiving holiday wine festival and luncheon is back! Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to our annual Thanksgiving Holiday Wine Festival and Luncheon on Saturday, November 22rd, 2025. Our special wine guests, (more…)

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Ticket for Thanksgiving Holiday Wine Festival & Luncheon - Exploring the Great Wine Regions $154.00 (USD)  

Rooster Room *And be the first to preview our amazing holiday decorations! Continue your festive Thanksgiving Holiday celebrations at L’Auberge Chez François on Sunday, November 30th at 11:00am, as we present a timely and delectable Thanksgiving Weekend Four-Course Musical Brunch. Jarrett Laskey, our local award-winning guitarist and composer, is back by popular demand, and always (more…)

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Ticket for A Celebratory Thanksgiving Weekend Four-Course Musical Brunch Experience Featuring Award-Winning Guitarist Jarrett Laskey $125.00 (USD)