Rob Connoley (gfron1) Steps Down

[Chris Amirault]

Rob Connoley, aka gfron1, has stepped down from his role as host after 18 months of hard work, enthusiasm, and boundless energy. You can say thanks for that dedication here in this topic.

Thanks, Rob, and good luck with the restaurant!

[docsconz]

Nice job, Rob, thanks! I'm looking forward to reading about all your projects. Good luck with the restaurant.

[Marigene]

Thanks Rob for all you have done. Best wishes for a success at the Kumquat. Hope you keep posting about what I have been referring to as the "Kumquat Cafe Chronicles"!

[maggiethecat]

Rob, you've given the Society so much, like all that indexing, just for one. Many thanks. We'll miss your energy and I wish you the best.

[annecros]

The best of everything to you Rob, and it was a pleasure to work with you on the Hosting Teams! Thanks for your time and service.

[Verjuice]

Phew- I'm just glad to know that you're human. I was starting to wonder...

Rob is one of those amazing people who can fit 48 hours of life and work into 24. It's highly admirable and insanely inspiring and intimidating as heck- and it makes everyone around him look like a slacker by comparison.

Rob is such a nice guy that he will deny that this is true-- but it is.

[racheld]

Ron,

I'll still scan for that wanderer in the desert, knowing the words will delight and tantalize the tastebuds.

Best wishes and much good fortune in stepping out into this new adventure. One day an order will come in for "Do you have that lovely chocolate dessert hushed with apricot?" and it will be me, come to claim a taste of that hauntingly-named confection.

I'll be the one in the BIG hat.

[gfron1]

Thanks for the kind words all. I'll see you around the fourms.

[weinoo]

I'll second those emotions...

[helenjp]

Thanks for the great amount of thought you have put into the task of hosting. Best of luck with other ventures...

[snowangel]

Thanks Rob. I know well how much goes into hosting, and I was starting to wonder when you took over the restaurant!

Oh, and thanks for giving me the kick to get the muscovado sugar. I'll never look back...

[ludja]

Thank you Rob for all your contributions and good luck with your new culinary adventures. Hope you still have time to post!

[judiu]

We love you and will dearly miss your talented influence! Keep up the good work, and keep your health strong!

[David Ross]

Rob-thank you for your hard work and dedication to both eGullet and your work. Please keep sharing those wonderful photos of your sweets with us. dr.

[jumanggy]

And I didn't notice this how?! Best of luck to you, Rob! Frankly I'm more intimidated now that there's "emeritus" stuck under your name!

[rjwong]

Don't worry, jumanggy! I didn't notice either until now.

Verjuice, I have to agree with you that he is human, and quite normal for a human as well.

Rob, glad to meet you when you were in Los Angeles. It's a joy when I can meet fellow eGullet members like you in person. BTW, if you need another LA pastry tour, please let me know.

Take care,

Russell