Elegant dinner tables with floral arrangements and candles sit in the foreground of a moonlit terrace overlooking a distant city skyline under a starry night sky.

French-American Cultural Foundation

LXCL:Enjoy French cuisine, fine wine, art, music, and unexpected delights as you move through an evening of celebration - with a few surprises along the way.

Soirée Admission

Inspired by a modern interpretation of a movable feast, La Vie en F&ecirc;te brings together French cuisine, fine wine, art, and conversation for an unforgettable evening at the Residence of the French Ambassador in Washington, D.C. We&rsquo;re delighted to honor world-renowned Chef Patrick O&rsquo;Connell, recipient of the 2026 Lafayette-Washington Award for Cultural Diplomacy, at La Vie en F&ecirc;te for a special presentation. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://frenchamericancultural.org/2026/09/15/patrick-oconnell-a-life-shaped-by-place-hospitality-and-the-french-art-of-cuisine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Learn more about Chef O&#39;Connell here</a>. Hosted by the French-American Cultural Foundation, this special celebration supports its mission to strengthen French-American ties through the power of culture.

Inspired by a modern interpretation of a movable feast, La Vie en Fête brings together French cuisine, fine wine, art, and conversation for an unforgettable evening at the Residence of the French Ambassador in Washington, D.C. We’re delighted to honor world-renowned Chef Patrick O’Connell, recipient of the 2026 Lafayette-Washington Award for Cultural Diplomacy, at La Vie en Fête for a special presentation. <a href="https://frenchamericancultural.org/2026/09/15/patrick-oconnell-a-life-shaped-by-place-hospitality-and-the-french-art-of-cuisine/" target="_blank">Learn more about Chef O'Connell here</a>. Hosted by the French-American Cultural Foundation, this special celebration supports its mission to strengthen French-American ties through the power of culture.

French-American Cultural Foundation

LA VIE EN FÊTE

2221 Kalorama Rd NW

Soirée Admission

$300

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