Ludo Lefebvre Angeles by opening his food truck, known on the streets as "LudoTruck". In October 2013, Ludo took his fried chicken concept to the next level opening his first brick and mortar location, "LudoBird", inside the "STAPLES Center". In March 2016, the second location of LudoBird opened at City Walk, Universal Studios Hollywood. Ludo is now being credited with carrying the flag for Los Angeles modern fine dining, opening "Trois Mec" in April 2013 in partnership with friends Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. "Trois Mec" has earned 4 stars from both "Los Angeles Magazine" and "LA Weekly", was named Best New
Ludo Lefebvre poets." 'Jonathan Gold, who had by then moved from "LA Weekly" to the "Los Angeles Times", wrote that "there may be no better plate of escargot in town than at the new "Petit Trois"." Lesley Balla for "Angeleno" Magazine called it "Petit Perfection", saying "this is a neighborhood bistro for true artistes, after all, created by culinary rockstars. And, unsurprisingly, it is a smash hit." "Petit Trois" was a 2015 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant. In 2006, Ludo appeared on "Iron Chef America," challenging Mario Batali in a battle of Big Eye Tuna, where Batali prevailed. Beginning in