As stated in another blog, my culinary class went to PFG’s vendor
expo at Hotel Lumiere. What I may not have mentioned is the fact that we were
all in uniform. This consists of chefs coat, pants etc. well with that being
said, we were done for the day and had all met in the front lobby to leave. Suddenly
I had the urge to use the facilities and soon headed that direction. Much to my
dismay, it is a long walk down somewhat of a narrow area due to the setup of
the venders. As my luck generally would have it, an old man was shuffling along
in front of me. My need was so strong at this point that I almost blurted out
for him to move faster. Well I get there finally and take care of business, as I
am washing my hands a large gnarled hand falls on my shoulder. This is
something that does not happen in a men’s restroom, no sir, no way! I am immediately
defensive as I turn. With a big smile on his face, there stands the old man who
was shuffling along. He offers his hand for a greeting and commences to telling
me he is on our Board at Le’cole. He informs me of how they got their start
here and so on and so forth. I must have missed his name when he gave it due to
the shock of being touched in a restroom. I ask him his name again and to my surprise,
he says Orville Middendorf, and commences to tell me how he started his company
with $4000.00 in 1962. In those few brief minutes it took for us to reach the
front lobby, he never stopped talking and what’s more important, I never
stopped listening.
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