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Corporate Hospitality for the 2008 BMW Championship

June 8, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

The BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club may be four months away, but Butler’s Pantry is already organizing a gourmet experience. The innovative St. Louis food-service company will be serving breakfast, lunch, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in an estimated 40 corporate tents for the entire weeklong event. “We will begin actual set up four […]

Butler's Pantry Featured on Food Network Challenege

June 8, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

Butlers Pantry Executive Chef Greg Ziegenfuss and The Art of Entertaining Owner Ann Marie Lemcke have teamed up against three other pairs of catering professionals from around the country to compete on the popular series Food Network Challenge. Lemcke and Ziegenfuss, who competed in the “Big Bash Caterers Challenge,” taped the show in Denver on April […]

Butler's Pantry & Fleurish Team Up for Annual Tabletop Event

June 3, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

Butler’s Pantry was proud to be part of the 2008 St. Louis Children’s Hospital tabletop Event held on April 24th at the Ritz-Carlton which raised $107,000-an event record! This one-of-a-kind luncheon featured imaginative tabletop designs by some of St. Louis’ finest florists, decorators and vendors. For the second year in a row, Butler’s Pantry teamed […]

Ladue News Honors Butler's Pantry

June 1, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

Butler’s Pantry is chosen as the “Most Reliable Caterer” as voted by the readers of the 2008 Definitive Reader’s Poll of The Ladue News. Butler’s Pantry is committed to planning and executing a flawless event for you. Experience the art of entertaining with a company that places you first!

Butler’s Pantry Awards Employees for Their Dedication

April 29, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

Butler’s Pantry is honoring several of its team members for their loyalty, commitment and service to the company. The very first “Zing Award” was presented to John Zingrich, Sr., a long standing employee of Butler’s Pantry for the past 18 years. The “Zing Award” is given to a team member who demonstrates professionalism, leadership, generosity and a […]

Butler’s Pantry Receives Three Awards from ISES

April 10, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

THE BUTLER CLEANS UP AT THE 9TH ANNUAL LOUIE AWARDS GALA Butler’s Pantry was honored in three categories at the 2008 Louie Awards Gala Friday, March 7th at Lumen Private Event Space. Presented by the St. Louis Chapter of the International Special Events Society, the 9th Annual Louie Awards Gala celebrated the best events of […]

Congratulations in Excellence!

March 27, 2008 by Butler's Pantry

Butler’s Pantry was recently selected as one of 24 finalists from across the nation for the Achievement in Catering Excellence Award sponsored by Catersource Magazine. The ceremony was held for 3000 attendees in Las Vegas. Some of the following criteria used in the finalist selection were: * maintain the highest standard of ethical and […]

Avoiding a Daunting Dinner

July 11, 2007 by Butler's Pantry

By Richard L. Nix, Jr. Does entertaining for large or even small groups seem daunting? If the thought of inviting the neighbors, your boss, or even your in-laws over for dinner sends you into a state of panic, then please read on. No, this is not another shameless plug for a reason to hire a […]

"Champagne Receptions" – The Forgotten Wedding Celebration?

July 11, 2007 by Butler's Pantry

By Richard L. Nix, Jr. For our parents and grandparents, the champagne reception was a fairly typical way to celebrate the nuptials of families and friends. In fact some might say it was not only a stylish but also an elegant way to entertain. Somewhere between ice carvings bearing the likeness to the bridal couple […]