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Growing up between his parents'
home in Paris and the family home on the Normandy countryside,
Lionel experienced fishing,
gardening, and mushroom scavenging as simply a part of life.
He showed an early and noteworthy inclination toward cooking, even in a
family that emphasized the art of cuisine -- his mother and sister
returned from shopping one day to find eight-year-old Lionel standing
on a stool by the stove, flambéing bananas. By age 16, Lionel began to cultivate his talent with the master chef Jacques LeDivellec in La Rochelle, later diversifying his abilities by traveling, studying and practicing culinary identities in Japan, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. It was during this time that Lionel met his future wife, Janet. In 1998, the two returned to Janet's hometown of Aptos whereupon the Shadowbrook restaurant promptly engaged Lionel’s culinary talents as chef for two years. Then, after four years at Bear Valley Lodge running the food and beverage department, Lionel and Janet realized their dream, opening Ma Maison in February 2005. Since taking over the location that famed Chez Renee restaurant once occupied, Ma Maison is again offering gastronomic delights of French-meets-California cuisine to the community.
Please call 831-688-5566 for reservations We are located at 9051 Soquel Drive in Aptos, California. |
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Photos: Patty Hinz Imagery Oil Paintings by Beverly Moore. |
We invite
you to experience Ma Maison restaurant, renowned
for its authentic French cuisine prepared with fresh California attitude. Owners Lionel and
Janet Le Morvan will treat you like treasured guests in this
refined yet comfortable setting in Aptos. You’ll feel
warmly welcome in Ma Maison's charming atmosphere, whether you enjoy
lunch in the intimate patio
area, linger at the classic bar or share a romantic dinner close
to the fireplace in one of the two dining areas
of this beautifully renovated 1928 home.
