Welcome
To Lemke's Custom Home Meals
A
Personal Chef Service
Chef
Lance
Chef’s
Bio
I
grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the restaurant business with my
family. I am the son of Alfred (also know, as Bill or Tiny) and
Elaine Lemke, I was, a restaurant brat, having been borne into the
business. The Lemke family had run Lemke’s in the
Milwaukee area since 1941 in
three locations: Tentonia & Center, 49th and north and our last
location 11505 W. National Avenue. I was the third generation to be
involved in the business. My love for food and cooking started with
my grandmother Mabel Lemke. She ran the kitchen and started the
business with my grandfather Alfred Lemke senior. When I was quite
young on North Avenue, you would find me in the back watching my
grandmother cook, playing with my pots and pans.
When we moved out to our last location on National Avenue in West
Allis, I was helping out my grandmother and uncle (Jerry Lemke) in
the kitchen as well as working most other jobs within the
restaurant. Later on I decided that cooking was what I wished to
pursue. I started cooking full time in 1978 and have been doing it
ever since. In 2005 an offer was made on our place. After much
discussion, our family had decided to sell the business. My uncle
and my dad were burned out from the many hours and lack of free
time from the business. However, the decision to sell was with a
heavy heart due the patrons who have been with us for so many
years. We wish to thank them whole-heartedly for that.
I decided to take a little time off for reflection, on which way I
was going to proceed with my life. After a little time, I found I
still loved to cook. After some research, I join the “Personal
Chef’s Network.” I will be including many of our restaurants old
time favorite’s, as well as many tried-and-true recipes that I was
not able to offer at the restaurant.
Currently I do not only Personal Cheffing in the area, but you will
find me at many local markets, performing demo's for organizations
such as
Chefs USA,
and
Celebrity Chef Showcase. (More
information on both of these can be found in my Upcoming events
area)
I am very excited about staying in my home area (southeastern,
Wisconsin), doing what I love, and sharing that love of food with
you through Lemke’s Custom Home Meals.
Chef Lance
Contact me at: lemkescustommeals@mac.com