“Life is too short not to enjoy every moment”  This motto represents well my philosophy and defines my approach to both my life and my role in the kitchen. I was born and raised in Seine-Saint-Denis, near Paris, I discovered my passion for cooking at an early age, inspired by my mother, who instilled in […]

Dear Patrons, My name is Hadrien and I’d like to take a moment to properly introduce myself. Yes, Hadrien like the wall— my father named me not after the emperor himself but rather after a book about the Roman emperor “Mémoire d’Hadrien” by Belgian author Marguerite Yourcenar, the first woman elected to the Académie française […]

Chef Alain Delahaye is the former Chef de Cuisine of Bistro du Marché. Chef Alain has trained in France.in Michelin stars restaurants such as Argi Neder and Café de Paris in Biarritz prior moving to San Diego. His experience includes working with Chef Patrick Ponsaty who was named one of the “Best Hotel Chefs of America” […]

On July 13, 2024, we had the great pleasure to greet Chef Ponsaty as Guest chef for  a memorable guest chef dinner. Maître Cuisinier de France Chef Patrick Ponsaty: From a Duty of Transmission to a Cuisine of Inspiration Sylvie: Chef Ponsaty, please give us a retrospective of your background. Chef Ponsaty: I am a […]

Alumni Sous Chef José R. Zetina This is to share my culinary and family background with you. I am a Sous Chef at Bistro du Marché. I am from San Diego, born and raised. My whole education was in San Diego, from Pre-school to High school diploma received in 2004. My family is large and […]

April 2017 Getting Close, personal and confidential with Chef de Cuisine at Bistro du Marché: Miguel Baez Chef Miguel Baez was recently promoted Chef de Cuisine. The following conversation and interview is meant to unveil his persona. Sylvie: You just accepted the promotion to Chef de Cuisine at Bistro du Marché, and I see you […]