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Published on: 5/21/2006
Last Visited: 2/5/2009
Ingrid and Carrie opened their first restaurant, called the Lightfoot Cafe in 1992.
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Carrie Gustavson Whitmer
General Manager
Carrie attended the University of San Francisco with a major in business and a minor in Restaurant and Hotel Management and Sales.
During her summer vacations, Carrie gained experience from some of the industry's greatest learning opportunities, including the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco and the Royal Viking Cruise Line.
After completing the management-training program with the Marriott Corporation, Carrie spent a year at the Hong Kong Hilton as a corporate sales executive.
She returned to her Washington roots as a sales manager at the Capital Hilton.
When Ingrid's catering business exploded and Carrie, then at the Capital Hilton, pitched in to help with events and deliveries and the sisters' partnership blossomed.
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In 1992, Ingrid and Carrie opened the Lightfoot Cafe and word spread quickly of Ingrid's exquisitely prepared meals.