Marc is the owner of Ambition Bistro in Schenectady, NY: a funky urban bistro that takes great pride in offering fresh foods. Whether it’s coffee, a sandwich, dessert, or a beverage from their full bar, they will make sure you enjoy it and you will want to come back.
Marc is pictured at right in the middle sporting a hat and his black Ambition t-shirt. To the left is Bradley Cooper, wearing a pink shirt. Both are surrounded by the hard-working staff. Part of what makes Ambition Bistro unique is that it serves to all kinds of movie stars and celebrities who perform at Proctor’s Theatre, which is an historic theatre that features travelling Broadway Shows and concerts. Proctors has honored Marc as a Local Advocate for the Arts.
After more than a dozen years of owning Ambition, Marc has seen and heard just about everything. With wit and humor, he has penned his first book about all the dysfunction and drama involved in the food service industry, Is the Coffee Fresh? Confessions of Drama, Dysfunction and Daily Life at a Downtown Coffeehouse.
Marc’s recipes and experiences have also been featured in national books The Turnaround:Amazing Stories of Success from Ordinary People who Turned their Dream Ideas into Thriving Businesses and The Upscale Redneck Riviera Cookbook and Travel Guide – Beaches, Salt Water, Tiki Torches, Trop Rock Music and Great Food!
Celebrities Marc has served & cooked for include
- Frankie Avalon – Grease
- Talyor Hicks – American Idol/Grease
- Ace Young – Idol/Grease
- K.D. Lang
- Ben Folds
- Dennis Deyoung – Styx
- Barbara Eden
- Tommy Tune
- Ted Neeley
- Ryan Gosling
- Bradley Cooper
- Dean Winters – Oz
- Rose Byrne – Helen “Bridesmaid”
- Aaron Ruell and Efren Ramirez
- Comedian Ron White
- James Brown
- Rex Smith
- Eva Mendes
- Ray Liotta
- 1998 Miss America Kate Shindle
- George Hamilton
- Christopher Seiber
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Nora Jones
- Mandy Patinkin
