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Lisa O'Donnell is the owner of Grape Expectations Wine Bar & Merchant. The idea for a wine bar comes from her love of wine and entrepreneurial nature and basic realization that she's too bossy to work for other people, so working for herself is the next best thing. She has a B.A. in Spanish Literature from U of M and a M.A. from Wayne State University in Marriage & Family Psychology, both of which play absolutely no role in her business. She plans on receiving her Sommelier Certification in 2009 in the hopes of having certification that directly relates to her employment. She lives in downtown Plymouth with her husband, two children, and two dogs.
Joe started with GE October 2008. Chef Joe started off in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher/prep cook when he was 15 years old. About a year later he signed up for Culinary Arts at Schoolcraft College at the time the waiting list was two to four years long. Just after high school graduation he received his acceptance letter from Schoolcraft. Alongthe career path there have been stops at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn and Chicago, Oceanique in Evanston, Il, the Golden Mushroom, The Moveable Feast (Joe's first Executive Chef Position), Steve and Rocky's, Oak Pointe Country Club, The Betsie Bay Inn of Frankfort, MI, and Tribute. We look forward to his new food aesthetic, his sense of humor, and adding his own personal touch to the menu. He is 43 years old, single, enjoys long walks on the beach...
Amy has been with GE since November 2007 and is our daytime bartender. If you're here at lunch, Amy takes care of you. She is also our Event Planner. If you would like to schedule a party or event with us, Amy is wonderful to work with and will accomodate your wishes to the best of our ability.
Melissa started with GE January 2007 just two months after we opened. She began as a server and moved to Bartending and Managing week day evenings. Melissa is the essence of calmness no matter how busy it can get around here! She knows all the wines and has the great ability to help guests decide on a wine that suits their taste perfectly.
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Executive Chef: Joe Schaffer
Day Bartender & Event Planner: Amy
Evening Bartender & Manager: Melissa
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