Chef Jacques Haeringer And L'auberge Chez Francois Host Alsatian Wine Dinner

Great Falls, VA - - March 17, 2011, Chef Jacques Haeringer is pleased to present a special wine tasting dinner, Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. Owner and wine maker Catherine Fallar, of Domain Weinbach, one of the top wineries in Alsace, will be presenting new wines and answering questions.

Domaine Weinbach is located in Kaysersberg, just five miles northwest of Colmar, one of Alsace's largest towns. In fact, Domaine Weinbach dominates the village; they are the most significant producer locatedhere, and the best examples from the nearby vineyards - which include GrandCru Schlossberg - frequently, bear the Weinbach label.The first generationto run the domaine passed it on to Theo, whose wife Colette now runs the familybusiness, with considerable assistance from daughters Catherine and Laurence.The domaine was named after the 'wine brook' (weinbach in the localdialect), the small river which runs through the property. The Faller ladies became "wine baronesses " in Paris Match (avery popular French magazine) on the occasion of a report about the mostimportant women figures in the world of wine.

Chef Haeringer's menu, paired with Domain Weinbach wine, will include:
Hors D'Oeuvres
Smoked Salmon Napoleon
Filet of Sole with Shitake Mushrooms
Peppered Medallions of Tuna
Frozen Strawberry Souffle

$125 per person all inclusive.

Chef Jacques will provide written recipes of all recipes served so home cooks can try these in their own kitchen. As always, Chef Jacques and the staff at L'Auberge Chez Francois will accommodate any dietary restrictions and concerns with advance notice.

To reserve spaces go to www.ChefJacques.com or call the restaurant: 703-759-3800.

L'Auberge Chez Francois is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Friday starting at 5:00 p.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 7:00 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.LAubergeChezFrancois.com, OpenTable.com or by calling703-759-3800.


Chef Jacques is one of America's most respected and innovative culinary personalities. Continuing in his father's footsteps, Jacques loves to create and serve contemporary French fare. His menus feature reinterpreted Alsatian and French cuisine for American palates. When he isn't in the kitchen he can be found teaching his popular gourmet cooking classes. Jacques is often asked to author magazine articles, cook up recipes at culinary events, and to be a guest on television and radio shows across the country.


Jacques is the author of "Two for Tonight," a collection of recipes that inspire romance through food and togetherness, and the "Chez Francois Cookbook," the bible of classic Alsatian cuisine featuring some of the restaurant's most popular recipes. He lives in Northern Virginia and is currently working on a new cookbook and television show.

For more information on Chef Jacques, his books and cooking classes, visit him online at www.ChefJacques.com, Facebook @JacquesHaeringer, and Twitter @ChefJacquesH.