A Passion for Doing Things Well

Quality always trumps the lackluster is a phrase that I have often used. Quality in business, engineering and manufacturing has a pragmatic interpretation as the non-inferiority or superiority of something; it is also defined as fitness for purpose. Quality is a...

What’s New at Chez François…

The word “change” is a word that has been used in the United States in last six years quite a lot, sometimes for the good and more often for the bad. To simply “change” something because you think your idea is better can often get you in trouble. We believe in...
The Local Farm Market

The Local Farm Market

During the summer months we are fortunate to purchase in season the farm-fresh produce from small family- owned farms in our area. Each farm has its own specialty and all are open to the public. We have put together a list of our favorite farms located around...
Featured Summer Events…

Featured Summer Events…

…in Vermilion Third Thursdays, Music, Flowers & A Sunset The Third Thursday, Music, Flowers and A Sunset extravaganza returns to downtown Vermilion on May 15th. (June 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sept 18) 20+ different musical groups and individuals from virtually...
Classic Seafoods!

Classic Seafoods!

We love Classic Seafoods, we feel they are the best purveyor of fresh seafood in the State of Ohio. The Cantanese Brothers (Jim& John) have been in the seafood business for thirty years. As the years pass the great ones become experts in their field, they develop...

Fifty-One Percent

Imagine… …if every business was a lightbulb and that for each lightbulb the primary goal was to attract the most moths possible. Now what if you learned that 49% of the reason the moths were attracted to a bulb was for the quality of its light (brightness...