Croissant Du Jour

Chef Cummings' career started in the late 80's at the Le Vichyssois French restaurant in Lakemoor Illinois. In 1988 he traveled to France and worked at the Chez Valade pastry shop for two years. He met Isabelle there and married her before returning to the states. He then went back to Le Vichyssois to work as sous chef and Isabelle as a waitress. He attended the College of Lake County and received an associates degree in food service management. Subsequently he worked in the pastry departments at The Hotel Sofitel O'Hare, The Marriott Linconshire Resort, and The Wyndham Hamilton Hotel. Ian and Isabelle moved to Iowa in 1995 to be closer to family, and worked for the Godwin Family Restaurants for the next 9 years. The last five years Ian was the Chef for Winifreds Catering and Isabelle was a caterer. Ian and Isabelle opened Croissant Du Jour on March 8th 2004. They have two children, Christophe and Alyson. Many thanks to Ian's parents for all their continued help and support.