Chef Frédéric Mercier’s cuisine is filled with flavor. He describes his creations as natural and light with lots of vegetables—influenced by Asian and Southern France flavors as well as some Parisian and Italian twists.

Passionate about cooking from an early age, Chef Mercier visited various regions in France and abroad to discover his family roots. He studied at Internat du Centre de Formation des Apprentis de Montereau and continued his culinary training at Restaurant le Petit Ritz in La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire near Paris. He’s trained with many notable chefs, including Marc Veyrat, Marc Meneau, Christian Willer, and Roland Durand.

For close to 20 years, Chef Mercier has served Groupe Sodexo in various roles, including Chef de Cuisine. He is currently a Culinary Expert for Sodexo brands in France.