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christoofat
Aug 11, 2009 08:49 AM
Ate there at lunch on a weekday when they first offered it, went w/o a rez & were seated immediately. Food was divine, all ingredients were high quality & service to match.
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As much as we love Marche moderne and have eaten there more than any other restaurant, their service is really bad . The past few times, the service has put a bad taste in our mouth. They usually hire clueless people and even the managment is not that great. In on case they have left a piece of parchment paper in my dessert and when I showed it to one of the ladies(manger) she just took it away and after a few minutes brought me a new one without saying a word. I love their food, but service is part of the whole experience and they should learn from places like Le Saint Amore in Culver city.
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re: mrsjoujou
Tried it. Loved it.
Food and service were top-notch. The big eye tuna crudo with yuzu-mirin and sake gelée started us off and was melt-in-your-mouth amazing. Heirloom tomato salad with burrata and garlic/shallot/parsley was next...very summery and very very good. Main course was braised veal cheek with zucchini/parmesan/basil risotto. This rocked. Roasted halibut was very good as well...perfectly cooked. Dessert was an apricot/pistachio financier (like a tea cake) and crème fraîche ice cream. Perfect.
What made our dinner even more enjoyable and memorable was the service. Our waiter arranged for and chose 3-ounce wine pairings with every course, and every one was spot on. Dude should be a sommelier. Absolutely enhanced the food and took the entire meal to another level.
One of the best meals I've had in a long time.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong but, I believe that it's $20 on week days and $25 on weekends.
We've really enjoyed it twice on the weekend, once with a wine pairing and once without. Call in advance and reserve the patio.
They are also currently running a 4 course for $40 dinner special thru the 9th of this month.
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re: JAB
JAB- The Spontanee Lunch is sometimes $20 and sometimes $25.I was just there this past Sunday and it was $20. I guess it all depends on what's on the menu for that day. I think the majority of the time it is $20 though. Good idea to call ahead if you don't want to spend that extra $5.
This past Sunday we had a salad with boston lettuce, endive, peaches, avocado, pine nuts with an agridulce vinaigrette. For mains we had a choice of skirt steak, with braised young swiss chard, truffled pomme puree, carmelized onions with a peppercorn jus or a pan sauteed Alaskan Halibut or Sol with asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, pistou, and an arugula salad. For desert had a dark chocolate mousse with a banana caramel financier. Everyone enjoyed everything!!
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re: karynx78
I have had Marche Moderne's Spontanee $20 lunch on multiple occasions. Have had great meals every single time. In my opinion a good deal considering the food, service, and ambiance. Just went this this past weekend as a matter of fact.
Here is a link to my blog. Click on the Marche Moderne link on the right to take a look at what we ate on one particular visit. Will be posting another one in a week or so.
http://tnt-adventures.blogspot.com/
You should definitely give it a try!!
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