Professional Chef, Owner at Marquis Catering & Consulting, Avid Giant’s Fan, Co-Founder of ChefsLounge, Friend, Charity-Donor, California Cuisine Advocate
Neil’s workplace is ever-changing, from directing a kitchen atop the Salesforce Tower to overseeing operations at an Atherton mansion. Watch him planning fun Halloween gatherings, enjoying vistas of Mt. or Lake Shasta, or directing events at ChefsLounge, Neil’s versatility shines. And when not on the go, you’ll catch him in pure relaxation mode at his favorite spot, watching the Giants right behind home base.
With a background in Culinary Arts and degrees from The California Culinary Academy, Neil is a local Bay Area resident, chef de cuisine, family expert, a good friend, and a catering & food consultant pro. It’s no surprise Neil Marquis and Todd Spanier are the founders of ChefsLounge. With over 6K+ food pros and foodies, ChefsLounge is a non-profit organization built to create bonds and network opportunities within the Northern California Food & Beverage Community. Northern California is a leader of important food movements in the United States, and this is their cradle: #organic, #sustainability, #farm-to-table, #nofoodwaste, #local, #reuse, #recycle, #donate and the list goes on on these VIP subjects that have a direct effect on our environment, and our body and soul, and Neil Marquis is a leader, supporter and promoter of these movements.
With a lifetime in this industry, Neil is the go-to favorite catering chef to many known area personalities like legendary Narsai David whose clients ranged from iconic bands such as The Rolling Stones to entertainment celebrities such as Bill Graham, and this speaks for itself. If Narsai chooses Neil for his personal catering needs, you can imagine the food that emerges from Neil’s repertoire is delectable.
With a heart the size of the universe, Neil is always at the forefront of donations by ChefsLounge including the bi-annual contributions to Project Open Hand. If he’s not cooking or at ChefsLounge, he is taking care of friends in need or not in need. Neil shows up for birthdays, guards his ChefsLounge members, and is there for emergencies. In return, Neil’s fans don’t stop at the ChefsLounge Members, nor the SF Giant players, his fans span across the bay for his culinary command and expertise.
If you know Neil, you’re in luck. He walks the walk, and talks the talk: He leads, cooks, organizes, and plays with a steady, peaceful, loving pace making him one of Northern California’s most cherished chefs.
