Marché Moderne restaurant’s grand opening preview

Sous chefs prepare to move a plank of fresh cut prosciutto and salami during the grand opening preview at Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

Cold kushi oysters sit on a bed of ice during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

Fresh loaves of bread are on display during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

A parmesan and egg truffle at the new Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

A sous chef carefully piles freshly cut prosciutto and salami during the grand opening preview at Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

The kitchen staff prepares for a big night during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

A hand-cranked Berkel meat slicer cuts a block of prosciutto during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

A handful of freshly cut prosciutto is ready for guests during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

The interior of the new Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

Executive chef Florent Marneau in his new space during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

Sous chef Kyle Romanowski carefully slices gourmet salami during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach.

Sous chefs prepare appetizers during the grand opening preview of Marché Moderne restaurant in Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach. A glass partition now allows guests to watch chefs in action.