Los Angeles chef Ludo Lefebvre and his wife and business partner Krissy Lefebvre have teamed with hospitality group Apres Cru to buy their two Petit Trois restaurants from J&V Group. The partners have created a new company called L'Esperance Hospitality, with plans to expand the French bistro concept to more locations, starting with two new restaurants set to open in the city next year. Los Angeles Times