Alsace-Lorraine has produced one of the world's richest and most varied
cuisines. It combines traditional French cooking with surprising and
delicious ingredients. Nestled in the hills outside Washington D.C., the
legendary L'Auberge Chez François exemplifies the very best of
traditional Alsatian cooking. The restaurant's enduring legacy of
culinary excellence and warm service began with renowned chef François
Haeringer more than sixty years ago and is now carried on by his equally
celebrated son, Jacques. One of Open Table's 100 Best Restaurants in
America, a AAA four Diamond Award winner, and considered by Zagat to be
DC's Best Classical French Restaurant, L'Auberge Chez François has long
been on everyone's list of favorite French restaurants, and is
considered the best place in the region for romantic dining. It is known
as a destination for politicians, celebrities, and people seeking to
celebrate a special occasion, often returning year after year. Chef
Jacques' cooling demonstrations, wine dinners, and special events also
make the restaurant a destination for culinary education and gathering
place for food enthusiasts. This cookbook, first released in 1991, was
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