Sissons return to restaurant business

What was old has become new again at the Leland Lodge — and fresh.

“Our menu has completely changed, and it will reflect the freshest ingredients we can get every day,” said John Sisson, who at the tender age of 71 has jumped head-first back into the restaurant business.

Linda and John Sisson, who are known for their homemade specialties served up at the Leelanau Country Inn from 1984-2005, are back at it. John has been hired as food and beverage manager by the Leland Lodge, and Linda can be found in the kitchen creating dishes that take a legion of fans back to the traditions of the Leelanau Country Inn.