Erin Crobar-Executive Chef
Finn & Porter, Missoula, MT
Crobar got his start in the industry like most chefs have; washing dishes in a busy restaurant at the age of 15. He graduated from Whitefish High school in 1998 and moved back to Missoula. For the next ten years, Crobar worked in areas such as furniture, fork lift operator, warehouse, security, as a ski lift operator, bartender, and of course a cook. "Food has always remained one of my great passions throughout the years and I continue to obsess over its artistic element and endless possibilities." Crobar also took part in several other projects before landing at Finn & Porter. He started his own business with a friend in Ohio based around marketing a retractable lighter that he and some friends had "invented" while working at Big Sky. In 2003 he took part in the opening of a Huhot Mongolian grill in Spokane and was most recently hired as the Executive Chef of the White Water Grill in downtown Missoula. The building was still under renovation when he was hired so he had the opportunity to design the kitchen to his specifications. As well as designing the full menu, Crobar also came up with the concept for the logo. He was recognized in Missoula Living Magazine as Chef of the Valley in July 2007 for his culinary creations at the White Water before being hired at Finn & Porter in August 2007. The only position available at the time was as a cook, but he took the job in order to support his family.
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