Meet Our “Family”
The Grande Mere Inn has been owned and operated by the Racine family since 1980. Pete & Nancy Racine have been in the restaurant business since the 1960s, and their son, Charley, joined Grande Mere Inn full-time in 1998. This past summer, a third generation of Racines started helping in the restaurant.
Pete, Charley & Nancy Racine
The Grande Mere “Family” also includes many wonderful, dedicated employees who have worked for the restaurant for years, including Matt Rauen (Dining Room Manager & Host since 1982), Tony Hicks (Kitchen Manager & Chef since 1983), and Kay Krieger (Day Manager & Prep Cook since 1983).
The Grande Mere Staff (2009)
It is the Racines’ hope that everyone who dines at the Grande Mere Inn will get a sense of this family atmosphere, enjoy a delicious meal, experience great service, and return time and again.
