L'Auberge Chez Francois Restaurant to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

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GREAT FALLS, VA: French Alsatian restaurant L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls is hosting a series of 40th anniversary celebratory events from April 20-24, 2016.

Hosted by Chef Jacques Haeringer and Paul Haeringer, and the entire team at L’Auberge Chez François, April 2016 marks 40 years since opening night at the Great Falls location on April 20, 1976. This year also marks a total of 62 years from when Francois Haeringer, the father of Jacques and Paul, opened the original “Chez Francois” in downtown D.C. near The White House in 1954. When the building was sold in 1976, L’Auberge Chez François moved to Great Falls.

Events will include: (Click on the links for more details and to see the event menus.)

• Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.: 40th Anniversary - Champagne Taittinger Celebration Dinner. This festive and celebratory evening will begin at 6:30 pm. with live music from world-renowned accordionist, Jacques Pellarin & Co. Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer and the family of L’Auberge Chez François will present a celebratory dinner to mark the original opening on April 20, 1976.
• Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.: 40th Anniversary - “Vive la France” Musique et Cuisine featuring French accordionist Jacques Pellarin & Co.
• Friday, April 22 at 11 a.m.: 40th Anniversary Cooking Demonstration and Luncheon - “Celebrating the Classics,” Hosted by Chef Jacques Haeringer
• Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m.: 40th Anniversary - “Vive la France” Musique et Cuisine featuring French accordionist Jacques Pellarin & Co
• Sunday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m.: A Tribute to Papa Haeringer - Celebrating 40 Years in Great Falls, Virginia
  Featuring: a welcome from Chef Jacques Haeringer; Papa’s 40th Anniversary Tribute Menu; a Crémant D’Alsace Toast to Papa; and Papa Haeringer “in his own words” Video Tribute.

For more information and to make reservations, visit: laubergechezfrancois.com/40th-anniversary-festivities.

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