New chef at Duvic’s mixes it up

Duvic’s is well and deservedly known for its delicious drinks—it was one of the first true martini bars to be established in the Capital City, back before they first got trendy. But food has always been a tricky item to manage there. A bistro opened briefly in the bar in 2008, operated by Scott and Mike Dardenne, but closed quickly after a month amid confusion and differences of opinion with then-owner Frank Duvic. However, new owners David Pittman, Shane Courrege and Robert Ross believe they leave that track record behind with the help of new head chef Noah Lessard. No stranger to the restaurant business, with stints at Sullivan’s Steakhouse to the four-diamond rated Pinehurst Hotel in North Carolina, Lessard is also confident in his abilities, and over the past two months, has begun introducing gourmet dishes for customers to wash down with the bar’s signature martinis. Click here to find out more about Duvic’s new bar menu.