Michel Malecot

President Owner @The French Gourmet

Michel Malécot, Founder/chef and President of The French Gourmet, was raised on a farm in Normandie where *farm to table food* was his family way of of life. He.graduated from The St Amand-Montrond culinary school in France in 1969 and of the Tours Albert Bayet dinning room service college in 1970. He worked as a cook in France, England, and Germany prior to coming to the United States in 1972. While working in Miami and Manhattan, he learned a great deal about American cuisine. In 1976, Michel moved to San Diego and continued to fine-tune his culinary skills at Le Côte D\' Azur Restaurant in La Jolla. In 1979 he openned The French Gourmet. He is known throughout San Diego for his expertise as a caterer, his forte is to be able to provide delicious food that is easily recognizable and appropriate for the event one is having.When catering a fund raiser and or gala he is known to surprise the audience by donating a catered meal where he comes with a server and the making of a delicious feast to the highest bidder\'s home. As a guests chef his dinner has sold for up to $5k. Michel held the designation of Certified Professional Catering Executive and is a recipient of the very prestigious Gold Key Award for Food & Beverage Person of the Year. Other, notable awards received by Michel and The French Gourmet include:• Chevalier du Merite Agricole (National French Award for Distinguished Services as a True Professional)• Gold Medallion \"Best Caterer (multiple years) from the California Restaurant Association, San Diego Chapter• Voted Best Casual French Restaurant by readers of The Union Tribune• Voted Best Catering by readers of The Union Tribune• Voted Best Casual French Restaurant by readers of the San Diego Reader• Voted Best French by the readers of San Diego Magazine. 2005 Torch Award Winner for Marketplace Ethics