Michael Francis “Mikey” Knecht, an accomplished chef and life-long resident of La Plata, MD, died unexpectedly on June 3, 2015 at the age of 42. Michael is survived by his parents, Michael and Christine Knecht; his brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Mandy Knecht; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Kenny Myers; his sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Shaun Harker; and his nephews, Trenton, Griffin, Ian, and Garrett. Michael was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1973. He was a precocious little guy and a natural comedian – always keeping his family in stitches. He had an early love and respect for all genres of music which followed him through his lifetime. While living in Baltimore, he co-founded the Game Two record label which worked with local, national, and international acts. He also co-edited their magazine Slow Ride. Better known as “Colonel Mike,” he mentored and inspired many musicians. While working with Game Two, he decided to try his hand in the restaurant world at the Inn at Montross in Montross, VA and found his calling. He spent many years honing his craft at Casey Jones in La Plata and was most recently the Chef de Cuisine at Blue Dog […]
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