http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog Frog Leg Inn, Erie, Michigan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:52:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok, ok, alright already!  I get it!  It's been waaaaaaaayyyyy too long since my last posting.  Last year in fact.  Can you believe it's 2010 already?  I hope the new year is treating everyone well.  Alot has happened since my last blog, so I'll get right to it.  Chef Jeremiah did ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=42 It happens every so often that we lose a chef.  And so it is with the soon-to-depart  Chef Jeremiah.  It's a shame because he is a gifted set a hands.  My wife and I were trying to count the number of cooks we've hired and lost in the past 15 ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=39 My apologies for the belated post.  It's been a couple of busy weeks with business, birthdays, summer activities and revamping the upcoming menu.  I'll be talking about the new menu in the next few posts, and I promise you'll love the changes if you are a customer.  But this post ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=24 I love to cook!  I love to create!  I can honestly say that sometimes I'm all but consumed with desire and passion for my gift.  Owning a restaurant has given me the unbelievable freedom to do what I desire.  No one telling me what to put on my menu, how to ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=19 I met with one of my wine distributors today.  It's one of the pleasures we have in the restaurant business.  This particular wine house sells what we consider 'boutique wines', which are out of the mainstream market.  My wife and I have always tried to stay out of the mainstream.  ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=10 I realize the economy is in dire straights these days.  Few know that better than me.  You see, I have owned a restaurant for 15 years in a very small town.  We have enjoyed some good times over the years.  We succeeded in taking a small town pizza bar and turning ... http://frogleginn.com/chefsblog/?p=4