About Us Kitchen designers are one thing. Kitchen designers with established zeal for cooking are another thing altogether, and that recipe is what makes Le Gourmet Kitchen, Ltd., a dominant force in Orange County’s highly competitive kitchen remodeling design scene. Certified kitchen designer Bruce Colucci founded Le Gourmet Kitchen, Ltd., in 1992. It was a natural direction for Colucci, who was raised in New York, worked in cabinet building and woodshop arts, trained as a designer, and eventually came to California, becoming manager of the Poggenpohl Beverly Hills Studio. Colucci had already developed a fondness for art, design, architecture, and especially cooking, entertaining often at his home with his wife and children. Meanwhile, Jonathon Salmon, certified in kitchen, bath, and interior design, had moved to Orange County to flex his design options. Raised in South Africa, Salmon had worked quite a lot with metal and lathes before opting to go to architectural school. Yet he’d always loved to cook, and soon discovered that the challenge of blending the mechanical with the esthetic made kitchen design especially appealing. He was one of the first to enroll in classes at Laguna Culinary Arts when it opened in Laguna Beach in 2001, and through that venture met Colucci. The two found they had a lot in common – both were devoted fathers, both loved cooking, and both had experience that went beyond abstract design and into the realm of hands-on fabrication and actual assembly. In 2002, Salmon became an owner-partner with Colucci. Today, they and their design team take a personal interest in every client: “We care deeply about quality of life issues,” says Colucci. “Our entire team understands and embraces how intelligent design – one that reflects your needs, desires, and aspirations – can help you live with ease and enjoyment. After all, your home is the physical centerpiece of your world.” The award-winning talents assembled at Le Gourmet Kitchen make it a pleasure for clients to explore the exciting possibilities in everything from small kitchen remodels to larger scale construction projects. Each designer has a rare combination of attributes: an eye for good design, an ear for the client’s needs, respect for the client’s budget, and close familiarity with the mechanics of a well-functioning kitchen. They help clients see beyond the obvious, translate ideas into critical detail, navigate tough decisions, and keep costs low. They also always remember that the best kitchens are places of creativity as well as relaxation and comfort that must uniquely reflect the lifestyle and personalities of the people using them. Each kitchen is an original work of art created in truth by the client – but brought to esthetic and functional reality by the skills, knowledge, and experience of the experts at Le Gourmet Kitchen. Le Gourmet Kitchen also specializes in bath remodeling and new construction for kitchens and baths. Call (714) 939-6227 today to take your first step to creating the kitchen you were meant to have.