Two for Tonight; Pure Romance from L'Auberge Chez Francois

xvi, 26, [3] pages. Signed by the author on the half title page. Signature and comment reads "Love begins in the kitchen! Jacques E. Haeringer." Includes Introduction, Bibliography, and Index. Also includes sections on Breakfast in Bed; Tête-à-Tête; Love in the Afternoon; Two's Company; Celebrations; After Midnight; and Basics. Also includes Bibliography and Index. Rather than preparing the entire meal in advance, the author recommends bringing your special someone into the kitchen, and putting the finishing touches together right before their eyes--the same way a fine restaurant prepares your meal. Jacques Haeringer, executive chef and proprietor of the legendary L'Auberge Chez François restaurant in Great Falls, Virginia, is one of America's most respected and innovative culinary personalities. Continuing in his late father François' footsteps, Jacques specializes in reinterpreting Alsatian cuisine for American palates. Jacques loves serving up classic and contemporary French Alsatian fare at the restaurant and Jacques' Brasserie, but with his boundless energy he can also be found teaching gourmet cooking classes, hosting wine pairing dinners, writing magazine articles, and appearing on local news and national television shows like NBC's Today Show and The Talk on CBS. Jacques' culinary roots began when his father opened Chez François, an authentic Alsatian restaurant near the White House in Washington, DC, in 1954. When the building was sold in 1976, L'Auberge Chez François moved to the picturesque setting in Northern Virginia reminiscent of the French countryside, and today it remains one of the DC metro area's most popular and recognized French restaurants. Jacques and his staff have won numerous awards, such as the coveted AAA Four Diamond and was ranked by Open Table's subscribers as a Top 100 Restaurant of 15,000 nationwide and Top 10 Local DC Restaurant. The restaurant has been voted "Most Romantic", "Best French", and "Best Service" by readers of Washingtonian Magazine for over 25 years. Chef Jacques is the author of "Two for Tonight" a collection of recipes that inspire romance through food and togetherness, and the "Chez François Cookbook," the bible of classic Alsatian cuisine featuring some of the restaurant's most popular recipes. Chef Jacquus hosted a PBS series based on the book, Two for Tonight, and Les Desserts, both now available for purchase on DVD. He was also the host of A Bite of History for the History Channel, as seen on the Chef Jacques Haeringer's YouTube Channel. His articles and recipes have been featured in Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Wine & Spirits, Southern Living, Bridal Guide, Cosmopolitan, Better Homes and Gardens, Wildfowl and Cooking Light, to name a few. Two for Tonight is based on the natural and wondrous relationship exists between love and food; between the heart and the palate. No truly passionate life is complete without the pleasures that fine food provides. Imagine a quiet candlelight dinner with the one you love, or a lazy Sunday brunch for two. The ambiance, the artful preparation, the anticipation of delightful tastes, both familiar and different, all merge together to indulge the senses and help create a complete romantic experience. Whether it is a exquisite repast featuring rack of lamb or an easy-to-prepare dish like a salmon tartar, you will find all the elements in Two for Tonight for a culinary experience that is sure to heat up your relationship. They know romance at L'Auberge Chez François. Nestled on a quiet back road in Great Falls, Virginia, this French country inn has, since 1976, offered an extraordinary and memorable culinary experience for those fortunate enough to visit. The readers of Washingtonian magazine have acclaimed it their favorite restaurant for sixteen consecutive years. And those same readers have recognized L'Auberge Chez François as the most romantic place to dine in the Washington, D.C. region. Jacques Haeringer, Francois' eldest son and chef de cuisine.…