Watch Now: Grit and networking lead Doorstep Diner through pandemic to success From the Directions 2022: Changing times in Lincoln series Victoria Ayotte Mar 26, 2022 Mar 26, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 1 of 2 A former teacher, Laurie Fraser helped build Doorstep Diner into a respected catering business. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star Doorstep Diner's catering menu includes a new appetizer of beef tenderloin with red onion marmalade and horseradish sauce on baguette. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Victoria Ayotte kAm{2FC:6 uC2D6C H2D =625:?8 2 8C@H:?8 42E6C:?8 3FD:?6DD H96? E96 A2?56>:4 9:E] w6C A2E9 7@CH2C5i 36:?8 Q:?4C65:3=J 288C6DD:G6]Qk^AmkAm$96 2?5 96C s@@CDE6A s:?6C 4@\@H?6C[ r967 y677[ H6?E @77 E96 A2JC@== E@ ECJ E@ D2G6 E96 DE277] Q%96? 7:G6 52JD =2E6C[ H6 42?VE 6G6? A2J @FC DE277j H6 2== H6?E @? 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