St. Louis Business Journal
July 10, 2009

My friends and coworkers might say that I multi-task, however I say that I multi-operate. It’s not that I do a million things at once; it’s that I do a million different things at once. I have built my success on trying almost anything that is asked of me, and with a little determination, effectively completing the job.  Menu development, photography, marketing, computer programming and website development are just a few of the varied challenges I have taken on at Butler’s Pantry. In addition to all of these endeavors, I am responsible for more than 30% of our $5 million in annual catering sales and managing our 7 member sales team.  A self proclaimed obsessive compulsive, I live to organize things.  My career at Butler’s Pantry helps me realize this need on a daily basis.

Birthday: November 28, 1979

High school: Shenendehowa, 1997 (Clifton Park, NY)

College: Cornell University, ’01

Degree: Bachelor’s in hospitality management

First job: A baker at the French Confection Bakery in Latham, NY

Favorite career achievement: Planning, and successfully executing, the 2008 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. This was the largest single undertaking of my career, as well as Butler’s Pantry as a whole. (We had more than $2 million in sales over the seven-day event.)

Favorite thing about your job: Never doing the same thing twice.

Favorite volunteer activity: Supporting our troops; at home & abroad.

Favorite hobby: Hobbies, who has time for hobbies – my hobby is eating!

Most embarrassing work moment: I don’t know where to start – various wardrobe malfunctions, thinking my client’s husband was the gardener or proposing a dessert selection of a fresh berry pavlova with sauce béarnaise. Or having a client ask me if I was old enough to have graduated from college.

KSDK
July 9, 2009

Mustard-Crusted Flank Steak
By Greg Ziegenfuss, Executive Chef

1 flank steak
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup whole-grain mustard
1/3 cup spicy mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon zested
1 orange zested

Prepare a charcoal fire. Stir together the mustards, brown sugar, pepper and zest.

Pat the beef dry, rub with vegetable oil and season with kosher salt. Quickly and carefully brown both sides of the flank steak over the hot coals. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Coat meat with the mustard mixture and place on the grill, off the direct heat. Roast for approximately 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium rare.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes and slice against the grain as thin as possible to ensure tenderness.

“Farmers Market, Dinners On The Plaza”

WHAT: Join Butler’s Pantry at the Piper Palm House every Thursday in July for a celebration of Missouri’s incredible bounty. As the sustainable movement grows and people strive to eat more local produce, Butler’s Pantry is creating five delicious dinners using the harvest from the Farmers Market in Tower Grove Park.

The menu will vary each week as Butler’s Pantry’s chefs use the freshest local ingredients to create a scrumptious seasonally inspired buffet. The chefs are planning some incredible dishes, including pecan-crusted Missouri trout; local long beans and Swiss chard; and spinach Papperdelle tossed with heirloom tomatoes, Baetje Farms pumpkin and walnut goat cheese. Locally produced wine will be available to complement the savory dishes.

The Farmers Market Dinners on the Plaza will be served buffet-style and include a served dessert and a choice of coffee or tea.Outdoor seating will be available weather permitting
WHEN: Every Thursday in July
All Dinners are 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park
4256 Magnolia Ave.
St. Louis, Mo. 63110
Call 314-575-5658
Seating is limited. Make your reservations today!

COST: Dinner is $28.00 for adults and $14.95 for children, plus tax and gratuity. Children under four are free. Wine not included

“I wanted to take a minute of your time and say ‘THANK YOU’ to you and your staff for the outstanding food and service that was given at our event on Sunday. I’m sure that it isn’t easy preparing and serving in a private home, but your staff handled the task very well and quit honestly made a great showing for Butler’s Pantry. To all of them I Say ‘Thank You’ and I look forward to working with you again in the near future.”

- Sandy
Birthday Party – July 5, 2009

“It has been only a couple of weeks since my daughter’s wedding and already I have had so many of my guests call to say how fabulous it was! Staff is so easy and pleasant to work with. It was a joy working with them!”

- Judy
Wedding – July 18, 2009

“We really appreciated the hors d’oeuvres that were brought to the wedding party while we were taking pictures. Also, one staff member went out of his way to congratulate the bride!”

Diane                                                                                                                                                                   Wedding – July 3, 2009

“We have had so many compliments on the food – I can’t tell you how many times we have had people say to us, ‘That was the BEST FOOD for a reception!’”

-Tim
Wedding Reception, July 11, 2009

“Everything was above my expectations.”
- Koula 

“The food was fantastic.”
- Nicole

“Super Experience…”
- Johanne

“These bucks are great!”
- Dixie

“Even your drivers go above and beyond.”
- Sherry

“Always done right.”
- Ellen

“Everyone raved over the food.”
- Michelle

“I am amazed at the fact that the food is delicious and hot.”
- Mary

“The fax order form makes everything simple.”
- Molly

“If there was a category higher than excellent, I would use that.”
- Elizabeth

“We love working with your company – everything is consistently excellent – no surprises.”
-Joann

“Seriously, everyone RAVED about these box lunches.”
-Eileen

“Your service and food are always excellent and I highly recommend you whenever I can. Great to have you board!”
-Johnna

“We can always count on a great experience with Butler’s Pantry!”
-Michelle

“Our facutly raved about the food and I was amazed at the quality of the service…10 stars!”
-Barb

“Love your insulated boxes for hot food…they work great!”
-Elizabeth

“The lunches were prepared and presented in a way that made clean up easy and portable for those who needed to take their lunches with them.”
-Barbara

“Delicious Food! Thank you.”
-Marilyn

“Everyone enjoyed the food. All of the extra sandwiches were taken home for family…Good comments, well packaged, nice presentation, good quality.”
-Dottie

“Butlers came highly recommended and I can see why. Thank you for such excellent service!”
-Lisa

“We couldn’t ask for a  better experience – great staff to plan our event, fabulous food, a lunch to remember – lots of compliments from our team! And did we mention the fabulous food?! Can’t wait to do it again. Thanks to all.”
-Sally