Patrick and Doris Saurette have sold the Marc Restaurant (9940 106 Street), to Scott Downey and Jillian Fonteyne of The Butternut Tree. “I have so much respect for what Doris and Patrick have built,” says Scott, “and we think the same about what makes a great restaurant.” Eric Hanson is the new head chef at the Marc. Expect to see the same top-notch, front-of-house team that has been at the Marc for several years (a big part of its charm). “It’s really beautiful,” says Patrick, “there’s Scott and Jillian with two kids; there was me and Doris with two kids, 25 years before.” The handover is May 19 and the next Sunday Supper Club is May 26.
