- December 16, 2022
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate the holidays in style with A Very Special Sparkling Champagne Celebration Cooking Demonstration & 7-Course Dinner Experience on Friday, December 16th at 6pm. Chef Jacques will be entertaining our guests with a lively cooking demonstration highlighting Champagne, mais oui, but of course, followed by a very festive holiday feast featuring delectable Nantucket Bay Scallops, Osetra Caviar, Chef’s Classic Lobster Thermidor, French Chocolate, and yes please, more bubbly, oui – bien sur! 
According to L’Auberge Chez François tradition, we will offer these featured wines for purchase, at a special price for you to enjoy at home, with family and friends, or at your holiday parties.
Eat, drink and be merry this season at L’Auberge Chez François. In our traditional spirit, all of our spectacular holiday decorations will be in place and be ready to complement this festive and bubbly feast!
Bonnes Fêtes, Season’s Greetings, and Happy Holidays!
Holiday Sparkling Cooking Demonstration
Seasonal Festive Canapes
Domaine Bott-Geyl Crémant d’Alsace “Paul-Edouard” Extra Brut
Festive Sparkling Champagne Celebration Expérience Menu
Corbeille de Pain (Bread Basket) Multi Grain & Sourdough Breads, Local Butter
Appetizer
Champagne-Poached Nantucket Bay Scallops, Roasted Shitake Mushrooms, Champagne Sauce, Smoked Trout Caviar
Roland Champion, Champagne Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs
L’Auberge Chez Francois’ Holiday Salad
Beets, Crudités, Champagne Vinaigrette
Blood Orange Sorbet with a spritz of Champagne
Entree
Classic Maine Lobster Thermidor Maine Lobster, Crème Cognac Sauce, Cheese Medley, Purée Rose Root Vegetable
A.R. Lenoble, Champagne Brut Chouilly Rosé
Dessert
Dark Chocolate and Passion Fruit Mousse Cake, Champagne Custard Sauce
Julius Meinl Coffee, A Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas Coffee
Event Price -$240.00 per person
excluding tax and gratuity; for a total of $307.00
Tickets are non-refundable. Please remember to sign up early, as seating is very limited. We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns, so all may join the festivities. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests. Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these top-rated wines at very special holiday pricing for your home celebrations and also make for wonderful holiday memories and gifts.
Please call to be added to our waitlist, in case of cancellations.
