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A Holiday Market Celebrating French Gastronomy

NEW DATE: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Washington Club
15 Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. 20036

The Chef members of the French International Culinary Society invite you to a fun gourmet event just in time for that last minute holiday shopping. This is a rare opportunity to find unusual gift ideas, many of them not available anywhere else, while sipping some of the best Champagnes and enjoying superb food. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind holiday event with a French touch, where you can find special offers on gift certificates from the area’s finest restaurants, have a cookbook signed by a well-known chef, bid on a collectible piece of artwork, and much more.

 

The Champagnes:

  • Dom Perignon
  • Moët Grand Vintage 2000
  • Moët Rosé Imperial
  • Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
  • Ruinart Blanc de Blanc

Gift boxes and discounted special deals available for purchase at the event.

The Chefs:

  • Raymond Campet, La Côte D’Or Restaurant, Arlington,VA
  • Frederic Darricarrere, Petits Plats, Washington DC
  • Florence Devilliers, Le Lavandou, Washington, D.C.
  • Francois Dionot, L’Académie de Cuisine, Bethesda, MD
  • Jacques Haeringer, L’Auberge Chez François, Great Falls, VA
  • Peter L’Heureux, Cuisine Mondiale, Upper Marlboro, MD
  • Simon N’Djiki-Nya, Bistrot Lepic, Washington, D.C.
  • Patrick Orange, La Chaumière, Washington, D.C.
  • Christophe Poteaux, Bastille, Alexandria, VA
  • Joseph Poupon, Patisserie Poupon, Washington, D.C.
  • Michel Richard, Michel Richard Central, Washington, D.C.
  • Frank Simu, The Washington Club, Washington, D.C.
  • Arnaud Perreau, Pesce, Washington, D.C.

Gift cards and other gift ideas available to be purchase from the restaurants at the event.

Also featuring:

  • 1 West Dupont Circle Wine & Liquors
  • Coup de Foudre
  • Garnier Thiebault
  • The French Wine Society
  • Volvic
  • Silver Spoon
  • Reflect the Arts
  • Moutet Tissage
  • Fabrique Delices
  • and a silent auction to benefit the FICS culinary education program

 

Sponsored by:
The French International Culinary Society,
The Washington Club,
Dom Perignon,
Moët & Chandon,
Veuve Cliquot and Ruinart.