Washington DC Fine Dining & French Restaurants In Georgetown / Downtown Area

Events at Michel Richard Citronelle
Charitable Community Events
Save-the-date! St. Jude Summer Hope
Citronelle Wine Class Series

ZooFari
Thursday, May 17th, 6:30-9:30pm
Smithsonian National Zoo

Feast with the beasts at ZooFari, the Smithsonian´s National Zoo´s biggest fundraising event and one of the top DC foodie events of the year! This year, ZooFari will feature more than 100 of the area´s finest restaurants, including Michel Richard Citronelle and Central Michel Richard. Enjoy fantastic food and wine, fabulous live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and a great silent auction all in the wild setting of the Smithsonian´s National Zoo.

Tickets are priced at $150 for FONZ members ($115 is tax–deductible) and $200 nonmembers ($165 is tax–deductible), and proceeds will benefit animal care, science, and education programs at the Smithsonian National Zoo. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Zoofari event page.

St. Jude patient Tyson, age 3, glioma

Save-the-date! St. Jude Summer Hope
Spot it, Sport it, Support St. Jude

Michel Richard Citronelle
The Latham Hotel
Saks Fifth Avenue

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Join Michel Richard Citronelle at The Latham Hotel for an evening of fashion, food and fun to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
MyDCStyle's April Jones Firoozabadi will showcase resort wear, kaftans, sunglasses, handbags and accessories all available for sale at the event by Saks Fifth Avenue.
Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 10% of all the evening's sales to St. Jude.

Guests will enjoy Citronelle’s savory and sweet passed hors d'oeuvres, and specialty cocktails from the Fashionista Bar, fabulous door prizes and gift bags.

$100 VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive Sneak Preview of the line, and VIP tickets include cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, Fashionista Bar, fashion presentation, three door prize chances to win, complimentary valet parking, and gift bag
$60 General Admission tickets include cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, the fashion presentation, one door prize chance, and gift bag.

Doors will open at 6:00pm for VIP ticket holders Sneak Preview
General Admission begins at 7:00pm

Please email Devon Dupay at devon.dupay@stjude.org or 703.351.5171

Five Month Wine Class Series...and Introducing Sommelier Laurent Lala!

Michel Richard Citronelle’s new Sommelier, French native, Laurent Lala, will tell us about his world of wines by demystifying, tasting and teaching us about the complexities of the grape and all aspects of vinoculture. Beginning February through June 2012, Citronelle will offer a monthly series of wine classes designed to educate as well as entertain both the seasoned wine guru and the budding wine enthusiast. With his collection of over 8,000 wines in his cellar, Sommelier Laurent has one of the most extensive liquid libraries in the Metropolitan region.

Laurent Lala, grand-son of a Cahors wine grower, was born in Toulouse, France, and graduated from Purpan Agriculture Graduate School. Laurent spent three years in Latin America before moving to the DC area resident in 1998. He has collaborated with several restaurants and private dining clubs, designing and running various wine programs as he completed and widened his wine knowledge attending Wine & Spirit Education Trust classes. We are very excited that Laurent has joined the prestigious lineage of Citronelle Sommeliers.

June 16th - Bubbles
*all classes 1-3pm*

$100 per class
$180 for any two class combination
$270 for any three class combination
$360 for any four class combination
$450 for all five classes

Class Schedule:

Bubbles
Saturday, June 16th 1-3PM
Taste through a delightful array of sparkling wines as we set sail on a world-wide tour. You’ll be treated to information about the classic varietals used in sparkling wine, how to serve it, and other basics of bubbles.

Reservations and further information is available by clicking the button below.
Credit Card required for placement guarantee, 72 hour cancellation policy.