As you may know, St. Louis knows how to celebrate Mardi Gras; and what better company to celebrate with than Mayor Slay. Butler’s Pantry was fortunate enough to cater the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball for the fifth year in a row. We created a fun-filled menu for the Mayor’s 800 guests which included food stations to represent many of the cultures that comprise the rich heritage of St. Louis. Guests donned masks, beads and feathers and drank traditional Hurricanes and a special “Mayortinis” lit with neon to celebrate the night.
On November 7th we inaugurated Palladium Saint Louis into the elite event scene of St. Louis with a fabulous celebration of Landmarks Association's 50th Anniversary. What an incredible event! We commemorated the event with an official ribbon cutting by Mayor Slay, followed by rooftop fireworks. As the 380 guests entered the newly renovated space they were greeted with classic cocktails, champagne & passed hors d'oeuvres. The amber glow of LED lighting, hundreds of candles, lush floral arrangements, and the sounds of a sixteen piece jazz band set the scene for an elegant evening. The meal began with a Crayfish and Edamame Amuse Bouche, and three course later, concluded with a signature Palladium Saint Louis Chocolate Torte. We look forward to many more excited events in this landmark venue!
On September 19, 2009, we had the privilege of catering a private 50th birthday celebration for one of our clients. The stylish, Tuscan themed, affair took place in the sprawling back yard of the client's home. Upon arrival, 250 guests were greeted with an olive oil tasting and a lavish cheese & tapenade display. After they sampled wines with the personal Sommelier, they moved through the pool house and down to the beautifully appointed clear top tent where they dined on a variety of candle-lit dinner stations. From farm-fresh salads, to prepared-to-order creamy polenta, to Mediterranean grilled shrimp, and finally to petite butler passed kobe burgers and truffle fries. Partygoers also enjoyed flights of mini martinis and an entire custom-built confectionary shop before the evening's conclusion.
From September 1 through September 7, 2008 the BMW Championship was held in Saint Louis at Bellerive Country Club. The top 70 players of the world competed for the final spots in the PGA Tour Championship. Butler's Pantry was selected to be the exclusive corporate hospitality caterer. During the weeklong event we catered to 45 local & regional companies in their private hospitality suites. Throughout the week Butler's Pantry served more than 25,000 guests. The BMW Championship was honored by the PGA Tour with the first ever "Best in Class Award" for all aspects of the event, including corporate hospitality.
On April 10, 2008 the St. Louis Business Journal held a special awards dinner at the Pageant. This ceremony was to honor the 100 Best Places to Work in St. Louis. Brightly colored linens, puzzles, games and candy decorated the tables. The fun, kid-like décor & centerpieces gave way to a creative and delicious three course seated dinner for 300 guests. Overall it was a successful event and the guests had a truly memorable experience.
Butler’s Pantry was honored to host the grand opening of The Container Store at Brentwood Square in March, 2007. The 1200 guests who attended enjoyed custom designed passed hors d’oeuvres and an array of elaborate food stations which included Seafood, Italian, Texas, Soup and Asian themes. To cap of the night guests devoured the fanciful dessert displays and warm cookies with milk.
On April 4, 2007, the Williams-Sonoma Home store celebrated its recent grand opening in conjunction with raising money for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Guests perused the store while dining on a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails. As the night came to an end guests were presented with Williams-Sonoma Home gift bags and sinful sweets made by Butler’s Pantry’s pastry chef as they made their exit.
AG Edwards held its National Sales Conference in 2006. The event, called “Exchange ’06” took place from October 6th through October 15th, 2006. Over this ten day period, the event brought 6,400 company employees from across the country to the company’s home office for training and networking. The culmination of each day’s activities was the Home Office Dinner Party which consisted of twelve dinner stations and several dessert and coffee stations. Throughout the convention Butler’s Pantry served these guests a total of 10,440 meals.
