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Marcus Leclair

Plant-forward French cooking with old-school technique. · Pasadena, CA

Service Formats
Family-StyleGrazing / SpreadTray-Passed Appetizers
Cuisine Specialties
FrenchPlant-Based
Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian / VeganDairy-FreeHalal

About Me

Hi, I'm Marcus. I cooked in Lyon and Paris before settling in Pasadena, and I still believe the French had it right: cook simply, season honestly, and serve people like they matter. My tables lean plant-forward — vegetables treated with the same technique most kitchens reserve for meat — with room for beautiful fish or a roast when the occasion calls for it. I love a long table, a grazing spread, and a room that smells like brown butter.

My Offers & Experiences

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Public
$74.75 / ticket
Late-Night Bistro: Frites & Vin
Sat, Feb 6 · 8:00pm
Private
$147.50 / guest
Provençal Garden Table
6–16 guests · 4 hours
Private
$159.30 / guest
Golden Hour Celebration Dinner
8–24 guests · 4.5 hours

Menu Example

  1. To Start

    Grazing board

    Tapenade, roasted grapes, seeded crackers

  2. First

    Soupe au pistou

    Summer vegetables, basil

  3. Main

    Mushroom bourguignon

    Pommes purée, glazed carrots

  4. Dessert

    Poached pear

    Almond cream, puff pastry

Service Area & Team

Cities served

Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Santa Monica, CA · Long Beach, CA. Open to bookings beyond these areas if travel is compensated.

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