#1 DENISE FRAMPTON-STIGLITZ

Denise is my very good friend from Delaware and former co-worker. She was my manager at Iron Hill in Wilmington and quickly became one of my greatest friends. It was like the Frampton's were taking over Iron Hill, her brother Doug (my General Manager), sister in law Lisa (manager at Iron Hill Newark) and her husband Michael aka Stigz (the executive chef) - who she met there - all worked at one of the Iron Hills. Denise and I became fast friends, she has a great personality and is hands down one of the nicest people I know. Many complained that she played favorites with myself and another co-worker and let me tell you if playing favorites meant extra work and asking us to do more than others....I guess she did!
One of my favorite stories is how I found out about her and Stigz (who also is one of my best friends). Denise was always "painting" her house so we could never go over there to hang out. Well at dinner before I was on my way on vacation she told us she had to tell us something, I thought I was being transferred or fired due to the "favoring" complaints...but then came "Stigz and I are dating....oh and living together." Shocked yes, happy for them - DEFINITELY! Well they have since gotten married and now live at the beach and co-own The Pig-n-Fish Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach with Doug and Lisa. I look forward every year to going back to Delaware and hanging out with Denise, even though it may be just once a year I see her (and I wish it were more) its like no time has passed. But I do miss my friend - she is one of the best!