I believe the next 6 weeks are always the best 6 weeks of the year. The weather becomes a little colder, the trees lose most of their leaves and our lawns turn brown launching another Winter Season! During this period, we not only celebrate Thanksgiving but rejoice over the many December holidays being observed culminating […]
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Les Dames d’Escoffier STL Invites Bridget Bitza to Become a Member
Butler’s Pantry is beyond excited to announce Bridget Bitza, Vice President of Sales & Catering, has been invited to join the St. Louis chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International! Les Dames d’Escoffier International is a worldwide organization with a mission to create a supportive culture in our community to achieve excellence in hospitality professions. The […]
Continue ReadingCongratulations to our Hospitality Heroes!
The Hospitality Hero Recognition Program is an Explore St. Louis recognition program designed to acknowledge exceptional service by hospitality industry employees. Butler’s Pantry is thrilled to celebrate these truly outstanding team members. They go above and beyond for our guests and clients, and pull out all the stops to ensure positive and memorable events. Read […]
Continue ReadingCOO, Maggie Barton is added to BizBash 500 list
BizBash is a media platform that publishes magazines and digital content for event industry professionals. In the Fall 2021 issue, they announced the top 500 Event Professionals of 2021, revealing our Chief Operating Officer, Maggie Barton among the list. She’s a natural trendsetter, leader, trailblazer…and we couldn’t be prouder! Maggie’s professional career started at Butler’s […]
Continue ReadingButler’s Pantry Announces New Culinary Director and Sous Chef
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Butler’s Pantry Announces New Culinary Director and Sous Chef (St. Louis, MO – September 27, 2021): Butler’s Pantry is pleased to announce Kimberly Buhrman as its new Culinary Director, and Callaghan Carter as a new Sous Chef. Both recently started in these roles. Kim, the new Culinary Director, has collectively been employed […]
Continue ReadingCatersource People Feature: Lessons I’ve Learned from My Dad and the Family Business
Lulu Nix is a rising senior in college and has an aspiration to begin a career in photo journalism, particularly landscape journeys. What she’s been learning has been fascinating and key to her professional development, but there are things she learned growing up in a family business that no college degree ever could. She attributes […]
Continue ReadingLessons I’ve Learned from My Dad and the Family Business
I’ve grown up in a household with five siblings — all different in our own way, but one constant that keeps us moving and shaking is the love and ambition from our parents, Richard Jr. and Elizabeth Nix. I think we’ve all been able to truly find our way and grow into our unique personalities […]
Continue ReadingJanuary Employee Spotlight
Where has the month gone? Before you know it, spring flowers will appear and temperatures will be on the rise. But let’s not wish winter away yet, certainty not before shedding a spotlight on our very own Chef Chad Vanderleest. Chad is our Chef de Cuisine at Butler’s Pantry and is coming up on 9 […]
Continue ReadingNovember Employee Spotlight
What makes Butler’s Pantry so special is the commitment and dedication of so many unique individuals and their families. BP has been blessed through the years with countless families willing to give up their valuable free time on days, nights and weekends in support of our brand. No family has been quite as involved in […]
Continue ReadingChef Ziegenfuss Asked to Speak at Graduation
STLMAG.com had this to say about Chef Ziegenfuss’ commencement speech to the 2012 graduates of L’ECOLE CULINAIRE: Editor’s Note: The following is the text of a commencement speech, written by Greg Ziegenfuss for the 2012 graduates at L’Ecole Culinaire-St. Louis. Ziegenfuss is delivering the speech at the time of this posting, Sunday, June 10, 11 […]
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