Post #764498 by Ragbag Comics on Wed, Jun 1, 2016 9:22 AM

I think it should be mentioned here, too, how much work Dave and Coalbe put into the Chef to make it what it is (was), too.

I'd say they "volunteered" putting in all their hard work booking bands, running live events, ponying up the raffle prizes every month, even donating decor to the restaurant among about a million other things, but "volunteered" doesn't really cut it... they SPENT their own money keeping the fires burning there.

When Susan took over the restaurant, and prospects were looking gloomy, Dave & Coalbe stepped in and started setting up the Evening in Shangri La events, anniversary events, and eventually fully spearheaded Fong Fest, which for the four years it lived and thrived, was one helluva great time and something so many people looked forward to every year (I certainly did!)

Their actions were what first started to turn things around at the Chef and make the destination it became. Duane and Betty stepping in and seeing how much everyone cared about the place just kicked things into high gear.

Things were looking bright...

--Pete