About

Michele is the daughter of Don and Arlene Coulon. Belgian born father, Don, brought his family to live in Paris while he was a computer scientist. It was during this time that he and his wife, along with their 5 children, decided to open a Belgian restaurant in San Diego, none of which had any formal training. The Coulon family used the best possible ingredients, local as much as possible, including produce from Chinos Family Farms.

Michele started making desserts for the Belgian Lion restaurant in 1977, while going to San Diego State for Computer Science. She soon realized desserts were all she wanted to do, working as hostess, waitress, sous-chef, until she got her business established.

In 2001, after 25 years, Don and Arlene retired and closed the Belgian Lion Restaurant. Michele opened Michele Coulon Dessertier in La Jolla with her son Nathan Coulon where she carries on the family’s beliefs that great food comes from great ingredients.

See me at:

Ocean-to-Table Rosé Wine Lunch