Our Team (This page is currently under construction)
Owners
Donna
Position: Owner/Chef
At the Cottage since: January 2004
Favorite Cottage Meal: Guinness Stew
Drink of Choice: Margarita and bottled water
Favorite Book: Naked by David Sedaris
Favorite Movie: Orlando and Hedwig
I like: Thanksgiving dinner
I don’t like: Steely Dan
I'm from: Manahawkin, New Jersey
Lizza
Position: Owner/Graphic Designer
At the Cottage since: January 2004
Favorite Cottage Meal: Sea Bass
Drink of Choice: Mojito
Favorite Books Authors: Jonathan Safran Foer, Mark Helprin, John Irving, Somerset Maugham and Jeanette Winterson
Favorite Movie: Antonia's Line and Dreams
I like: the Wissahickon Park
I don’t like: the sounds of Germantown Avenue while I'm sleeping
I'm from: Atlanta, Georgia
Staff (alphabetical)
Jesse
Position: Head Busser
At the Cottage since: July 2005
Favorite Cottage Meal: Mussels (white)
Drink of Choice: Wines: Carabao
Favorite Book: VALIS
Favorite Movie: Starcrash (not really)
I like: Tasty things, movies, Mike Tyson's Punch Out
I don’t like: Dirt, bugs, haircuts, telephones
I'm from: Philadelphia
José
Position: Cook
At the Cottage since: August 2004
Favorite Cottage Meal: Paella
Drink of Choice: Ketel on the rocks
Favorite Book: Quijote de la Mancha
Favorite Movie: Walk in the Clouds
I like: Soccer
I don’t like: Holidays
I'm from: Mexico City
"I just had a son. He is seven months old. His name is Brian, and I'm so happy with him. He is my motor to keep myself moving. My wife is so glad too."
Matté
Position: Server/Manager
At the Cottage since: May 2004
Favorite Cottage Meal: Soft Shells
Drink of Choice: Jack & Ginger
Favorite Book: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Movie: Bright Young Things
I like: Jewelry
I don’t like: PETA
I'm from: Canton, PA
Natalie
Position: Server
At the Cottage since: January 2007
Favorite Cottage Meal: Ribs
Drink of Choice: Raspberry lemon drop
Favorite Books: Davinci Code, Flow My Tears, The Police Man Said, Slaughter House Five
Favorite Movie: Princess Bride & Elf
I like: animals, food & hair...but not hair in food!
I don’t like: cleaning, paying for things & sales calls.
I'm from: Germantown