Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods. What do these three names have in common? Other than being household names in America, they have been served by the wonderful Chef Marcos Spaziani.
On September 20th, Chef Marcos Spaziani will open up his new Beverly Hills restaurant called Lou’Mar.
Chef Marcos Spaziani posing for the camera inside of his kitchen. (Hyunwoo Park/ JOUR 321)
Chef Spaziani found his way onto the TV screen by touching the hearts of viewers of “Below Deck Sailing Yacht.” Despite only being on for one season, Chef Spaziani was loved for his hard work and dedication to being the best chef possible. Since then, he has amassed over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Speaking about this special time in his life, Chef Spaziani simply said, “It was a wonderful time for me!” with a huge grin on his face.
Alongside Chef Spaziani, Chef Loius Huh has been a longtime business partner and is opening the restaurant, Lou’Mar, with him. While never going to culinary school, Huh found his way up the ladder to be where he is at now.
Chef Louis Huh standing in the hallway leading to the kitchen. “Eat all the food you want. We got you.” says Chef Huh. (Hyunwoo Park/ JOUR 321)
Chef Spaziani and Chef Huh are no strangers to the restaurant business. Their first restaurant together was called Marlou in downtown Los Angeles which unfortunately had to shut down due to unforeseen building maintenance issues. With Lou’Mar, they have an opportunity for a fresh start.
Lou’Mar’s goal is to “bring the effervescent energy of West Hollywood and Downtown LA to Beverly Hills, crafting an unparalleled dining experience.” With Chef Louis’ ability to craft exquisite Asian fusion dishes and Chef Spaziani’s background in Spanish and Italian dishes, they hope to fuse the best of different cultures for a great tasting experience. “Lou’Mar will offer an exquisite blend of tradition and creativity, offering a global cuisine that Beverly Hills is missing. Each dish offers classic techniques and contemporary twists.”
Amongst the dishes served, favorites were soy glazed lamb chops, filet mignon, kimchi seafood paella, and cachapa.
Lou’Mar’s exquisite menu shown. Dishes like Kimchi Seafood Paella show the fusion of staple cultural food. (Hyunwoo Park/JOUR 321)
While Lou’Mar has not publicly opened yet, they opened their door for families on September 14, 2023. Serving loved ones, Lou’Mar was able to test run what a normal, busy day would look like without too much pressure to get everything right for their first “day.”
One of the many dishes served during Lou’Mar’s private launch. (1/3/Hyunwoo Park/JOUR321)
One of the many dishes served during Lou’Mar’s private launch. (2/3/Hyunwoo Park/JOUR 321)
One of the many dishes served during Lou’Mar’s private launch. (3/3/Hyunwoo Park/JOUR 321)
Lou’Mar is able to host up to 34 people in their dining area. Amongst those 34 people were two crucial people who were able to get Chef Spaziani and Chef Huh the space for Lou’Mar to happen: Andy and Carlo Brandon-Gordon. Andy and Carlo are owners of Nerano, the main restaurant in the building. Because of their great relationships, Andy and Carlo opened up to the idea of Chef Spaziani and Chef Huh using an unused space upstairs of Nerano.
Andy and Carlo Brandon-Gordon standing alongside Chef Spaziani and Chef Huh. (Hyunwoo Park/JOUR 321)
Speaking about Lou’Mar, Andy and Carlo Brandon-Gordon had nothing but high praises. “You guys will do great! The food tastes so awesome!”
With their grand opening coming sooner than later, Lou’Mar will be a great center for those craving fusion food to come and try. With a vibrant energy, great chefs, good vibes, and a taste of many different cultural foods, Lou’Mar hopes to break new barriers and expand its name in and out of Beverly Hills.