Awards & Recognition
★Michelin Star for Trois Mec (2019)
★James Beard finalist for Rising Star Chef
★James Beard finalist for Best Chef West
★James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant (Petit Trois)
★Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France (2015)
★Named one of 50 Greatest Chefs in the World by Relais & Châteaux
★Mobil 5 Star Award at L'Orangerie (1999, 2000) and Bastide (2006)
★LA Weekly Best Chef in Los Angeles (2015)
★Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for Petit Trois (2019)
Notable Facts
→Chef/Owner of Michelin-starred Trois Mec restaurant in Los Angeles
→Pioneered the pop-up restaurant concept with LudoBites (2007-2012)
→Trained under French master chefs including Alain Passard, Pierre Gagnaire, and Guy Martin
→Starred in multiple TV shows: Top Chef Masters, The Taste (ABC), Mind of a Chef (PBS), Rat in the Kitchen (TBS)
→Author of two cookbooks: LudoBites and Crave: The Feast of the Five Senses
→Operates multiple LA restaurants: Petit Trois (Hollywood & Sherman Oaks), LudoBird (Crypto.com Arena & Universal CityWalk)
→Also operates Chez Maggy in Denver and Delphine day club in Mexico
→261K Instagram followers (@chefludo)