About
Marlee's Fresco was created with the intention of bringing thoughtful cooking into the home.
With a focus on seasonal ingredients, each menu is designed to feel effortless while it integrating into your daily life.
Every menu is customized. Every home is treated with respect and care. Every experience is curated to feel quietly elevated/
a bit more about me
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I'm Marlee, the chef behind Marlee's Fresco. My connection to food began early-- shaped by a quirky obsession with cooking shows. This curiosity led me into the kitchen at a young age. I still remember the first meal I cooked for my family in sixth grade. I made breakfast pizzas for dinner (crust from scratch)!
That early interest grew into something more over time. After moving to San Diego, I began cooking for small gatherings, including my first catering experience for a rehearsal dinner in 2012. Years later, that path led me to open a café—an experience that deepened my understanding of both food and hospitality.
My cooking today is rooted in that journey. It’s thoughtful, from-scratch, and shaped by the places I’ve lived—Southern California, and now the Connecticut shoreline—blending seasonal ingredients with subtle Mediterranean influence. The result is food that feels elevated, yet effortless, and leaves you feeling good.