Cheese shop opens in downtown Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN - Marché, a cheese shop from the owners of Marcel's Culinary Experience, has opened at 496 N. Main St. in Glen Ellyn.

Marché sells a curated and evolving collection of artisan cheese, charcuterie, wine, craft beers, spirits and complementary items. There are cheese plates to eat in or take out, cheese and charcuterie boards for parties and special occasions, and gift boxes that can be shipped anywhere in the United States.

"Since we opened Marcel's in 2011, our customers have expressed interest in cheese and other perishable items that they can combine with our specialty food products to create family meals, or use for entertaining," said Jill Foucré, who with her husband Bob Bye owns both businesses. "In 2014 we added The Market, an in-store area at Marcel's devoted to cheeses, specialty dairy, charcuterie, bread, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Marché evolved from that popular concept, and carries a completely different product line."

Marché General Manager Daniel Sirko, a longtime Chicago area specialty food and restaurant manager, has previously worked with Kaufman's Delicatessen, Birchwood Kitchen, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread and Wine, and Fox & Obel Food Market. He oversees all operations for the 950-square-foot Marché space that can be reserved for private classes, guided tastings and other events involving up to 25 people.

Store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.; closed Monday.

For more information, visit www.marche496.com, or call (630) 790-8890.