Monsieur Marcel, a très French small-plates, cheese and wine cafe in the Farmers Market, should open a new branch on the 1200 block of the Third Street Promenade in time for Thanksgiving – for those who prefer Brie and foie gras to turkey and stuffing for the holidays.
Soon after Thanksgiving, Mode, a 24/7 French bistro, will debut Downtown – further proof that the Downtown dining scene is not just alive and well, but thriving (916 S. Olive St.).
A former principal of Dominick's will open Mec Restaurant et Bar in late 2007 in the Fairfax District space that was for many years home to a Russian called Black Sea (448 N. Fairfax Ave.).