Nycci Nellis, CEO and publisher of TheListAreYouOnIt.com

Nycci Nellis will act as Emcee for The Chef's Stage at the 2009 DC stop of the Tour de Champagne.

Cited by The Washington Post as "one of the premier resources for things food and wine in the Washington area and beyond," TheListAreYouOnIt.com is a multifaceted web site providing details on literally hundreds of food and wine events occurring across Greater Washington each month, from chef appearances and cooking classes to wine seminars, local vineyard tours, special restaurant activities and promotions and more.

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Moet Hennessy Prestige Cuvee Seminar
Hosted by Director of Education, Seth Box

Within the world of Champagne, Prestige Cuvee represents the pinnacle of quality and distinction. Experience the beautifully crafted Prestige Cuvee Champagne from the houses of Krug and Dom Perignon.

This special seminar has very limited seating.

For more information and to RSVP, please call Richard Marble at 978-340-5257

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Grower Producer Champagnes with Peter Wasserman

Peter Wasserman will share his knowledge of smaller production Champagnes.

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Claude Thibaut and Manuel Janisson

Claude Thibaut and Manuel Janisson will share their Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay.

Claude Thibaut, internationally acclaimed Master Champagne maker, and Manuel Janisson, a Master Champagne producer, bring to this sparkling wine generations of tradition formed in the Champagne region of France. They have captured the flavors and essence of the Virginia Terroir. This sparkling wine made in the traditional Champagne method is made from some of the oldest vines in Virginia.

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Special Guest, Chef Roland Mesnier

Roland Mesnier served as Executive Pastry Chef for the White House for 25 years and has created unique and beautiful desserts for five Presidents, their families, and countless heads of state, dignitaries, and celebrity guests. His inspired creations dazzled five Presidents and their families as well as the heads of state and other foreign dignitaries who were lucky enough to sample his sweets.

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L'Academie de Cuisine

L'Academie's chefs and instructors bring their enthusiasm for gastronomy to recreational and professional students alike. It is the shared passion of Francois and the L'Academie team that have made it the premier culinary institute in the Washington, DC area and recognized as one of the finest culinary schools in the United States..

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Chef Anthony Chavez of 2941 Restaurant

Chef Anthony Chavez will prepare a special dessert from Chef Roland Mesnier's book for the Chef's Stage audience.

A California native, Chef Chavez has spent the past ten years perfecting his skills in pastry art at several prominent dessert destinations including Dean and Deluca,The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago, and most recently at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, where he served as Executive Pastry Chef.

In addition to many years of classical pastry training at some of the finest cooking institutes in the United States, Chef Chavez also has extensive training in sugar art, baking, cakes, and tarts.

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Circle Bistro
An Enticing Downtown Washington DC Restaurant. Serving Light Cuisine And Alluring Ambiance.

Come discover a warm, inviting Washington DC restaurant and bar, rooted in the traditions of French bistros, and Bouchons at Circle Bistro. Savor a creative menu of tantalizing French favorites seasoned with a dash of refinement. Like One Washington Circle itself, this modern yet modest Georgetown DC restaurant manages to feel cozy, sleek, and vibrant -- thanks to crisp service, a wondrous wine list, and a brilliant, hearth-like décor.

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Clifton
Our culinary team, lead by Executive Chef Dean Maupin and Executive Pastry Chef Erin Maupin, offers a collection of dishes for you to create your own Charlottesville fine dining experience. Choose from a multi-course combination of worldly flavors to please your palate. Select wines from Clifton's award-winning cellar for each course.

Clifton's Restaurant is open seven days a week from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

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Co Co. Sala
The creators of Co Co. Sala dreamnt of opening a would class pastry shop in Washington DC which morphs in the evening into an upscale lounge catering to the needs of the late night crowd seeking fine desserts, cocktails, and savory small bites. With a focus in providing extravagance and only the best for Washingtonians, the team was assembled, the space was designed, the menu was developed, and Co Co. Sala came to life.

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Cook Au Vin
Originally from Paris, Chef Vincent Colombet moved to Chicago in 2005 and started his catering company, Cook Au Vin, specializing in authentic French cuisine. Cook Au Vin provides traditional and unique meals paired with the right wines to make a complete gastronomic experience. Cook Au Vin is also a French specialty shop whose forte is imported French cheese and sausages, as well as dozens of French pantry item you can't even find in specialty shops. Vincent's passion for excellent food, wine and French culture is contagious, and he loves sharing good food and good times with French and Americans alike.

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Et Voila!
Chefs Claudio Pirollo and Mickael Cornu are excited to bring the warm, welcoming flavors of Et Voila! to Washington DC's Palisades neighborhood.

Et Voila! is proud to serve natural, locally grown produce, and its wine selection comes from small boutique winemakers who produce fewer than 50 cases of wine per year.

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Inox Restaurant
Inox restaurant is located outside of Washington, DC in the chic business district of Tysons Corner, Virginia. Incorporating a unique formula combining the talents of two of the Washington, DC Area's strongest culinary talents, Inox is the creation of Executive Chefs and Co-Owners Jon Mathieson and Jonathan Krinn, and presents creative, approachable modern American cuisine in an energetic, comfortable and vibrant setting.

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Kellari
Stavros Aktipis is opening a new incarnation of Kellari Taverna in DC, the high-profile Greek restaurant will feature high-end seafood, as well as Greek and Mediterranean classics like spanakopita and octopus dishes. Fish dishes are simply prepared, often served whole, with accents like herbs and lemon to showcase the dishes' flavor.

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Minh's Restaurant
With more than 100 choices on the menu, including the daily specials on a chalkboard, it helps to have a guide here -- and there always is one, be it a waiter or an owner, at this quietly stylish Vietnamese restaurant.
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West End Bistro
Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert is Washington's new, dynamic casual American bistro by the acclaimed 3-star Michelin chef at New York's Le Bernardin.

Culinary Director Eric Ripert presents a straightforward menu of simple signature dishes inspired by his family traditions and recipes. The focus is on the ingredients, culled from fresh, quality produce by local farmers in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Washington, DC.

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

The Metro DC Chapter volunteers plan, organize and implement various fundraising projects throughout the year. These events raise funds for CF research and care. The Metro DC Chapter serves the CF community, which includes people with CF and their families, volunteers and donors in the Greater Washington Metropolitan DC area.

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