From The Hollywood Reporter · Gary Baum · · 40s
Ludo Lefebvre Stages French Chef Comeback
Ludo Lefebvre, LA’s celebrated French chef, returns after decades in the city’s culinary scene.
In brief
Ludo Lefebvre, LA’s celebrated French chef, returns after decades in the city’s culinary scene. Ludo Lefebvre, a French chef who became LA’s youngest head chef at 25 in the 1990s, is staging a comeback after a long career. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Ludo Lefebvre’s Early Career
Ludo Lefebvre became Los Angeles’s youngest head chef at 25 in the mid-1990s after joining L’Orangerie.
“L’Orangerie, I’ll never forget”
Ludo Lefebvre’s Fame
His talent, charm, and looks led to TV appearances on ABC’s The Taste and cookbooks like Crave.
Ludo Lefebvre’s Impact
Lisa Kudrow recalls his youthful charm and exceptional food at L’Orangerie during a visit with her husband.
“My husband’s French, and his parents were visiting when we went. He was so young and good-looking, I gasped. And, of course, the food was absolutely thrilling, just unbelievably good.”
The takeaway
Ludo Lefebvre, a French chef who became LA’s youngest head chef at 25 in the 1990s, is staging a comeback after a long career.
