Best of partnerships Father-daughter team Harry Leist and Heather Williams have combined the best of their talents-from cheesecake to beautifully decorated dining spaces-to create a truly special eating experience at Liberty Station. he now owns and operates with daughter, Heather Williams, is Liberty Station, located in historic downtown Bedford. Leist spent his career in corporate food America. But in 2001, he decided he wanted to launch a restaurant of his own. He asked his daughter, who also worked in the 78 | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 corporate food industry, if she'd join him. According to Williams, the conversation went like this: Harry: "Will you join me?" Heather: "Will we be open on Sundays?" Harry: "Yes." Heather: "No." Two weeks later: Harry: "Will you join me?" THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM