“Everyone has commented on what a wonderful wedding we had. Everyone thought the food was delicious.”
-Ron
Wedding, September 4, 2009

“Even the hard to impress New Yorkers said the food was delicious and everything was elegant.”
-Madeleine
Wedding, May 23, 2009

“Once again, Butler’s Pantry exceeded our expectations! Your staff always goes the extra mile. Thanks…we so appreciate it!”
-Lisa
Brunch, September 13, 2009

“Wonderful job everyone…could not have been more courteous and helpful.”
-Dan
Dinner Party, September 17, 2009

“Well done! You put my mind at ease.”
-Stephanie
Wine Tasting, September 10, 2009

“Lunch time was indeed the highlight of the day for those working on the mailing for Ageless – Remarkable St. Louisans 2009. All of the volunteers commented on how wonderful the food tasted. Your gift each year helps us to make our volunteers feel special and assures they have a delicious meal…Thank you for setting a remarkable standard of excellence for catering in St. Louis.”
-Virginia
Lunch, September 10, 2009

“As always the service, the quality and quantity of the Butler’s Pantry food was outstanding…We appreciate the the consistency, reliability, promptness, service and quality of the food.”
-Joe
Dinner, September 18, 2009

“We hired the best and got the best!”
-Richard
Wedding Reception, September 12, 2009

“No problems…your company added great value to the event.”
-David
Cocktail Party, September 26, 2009

“Could not ask for better!”
-Harold
Cocktail Party, September 12, 2009

“Great job. We’ll continue to use you as our caterer of 1st choice!”
-Jim
Dinner Party, September 22, 2009

Butler’s Pantry has been selected by the Office of Mayor Francis G. Slay to receive one of the 2009 BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR awards in recognition of its significant contribution in furthering economic development in the City of St. Louis.

Mayor Slay will present the awards at the 2009 City of St. Louis Business Celebration Luncheon on Friday, October 9, at America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza, America’s Ballroom. The celebration begins with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and award presentations from noon until 1:30 p.m.

For more information about the SLDC and the luncheon on October 9th, please visit sldc.com.

It may be hard to imagine that a one-time hospital laundromat could be turned into an elegant events venue, but that’s exactly what has happened at Palladium Saint Louis in Lafayette Square. The space’s dramatic floating mezzanine and soaring, two-story windows with cityscape views are a long way from its previous incarnation as part of City Hospital.

“Palladium Saint Louis is a modern revitalization of a historic 1937 building, and we’ve pulled out all the stops,” says Richard Nix, president of Butler’s Pantry, the catering company behind the new venue. “The space has a sophisticated ambience and sleek contemporary design. It’s not the usual chandeliers-and-tufted-walls look that you find in most hotel ballrooms, but it doesn’t seem like a bar or disco, either. It’s elegant and unique.”

The venue officially opens Saturday, Nov. 7, appropriately with a benefit gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Association of St. Louis.
by Tony DiMartino

For the entire article visit Ladue News and be sure to check out all that Palladium Saint Louis has to offer!

The more the merrier
By: Linda Picone

Last year, a number of Greg Ziegenfuss’ clients reduced their holiday entertaining. “I’ve got a very good friend who’s president of a company,” says Ziegenfuss, vice president of operations for Butler’s Pantry in St. Louis. “Last year he told me he wasn’t going to do a holiday party; he would just take 20 of his people and go to a restaurant.”

This year, Ziegenfuss is giving clients a chance to entertain customers and/or staff even within a tight budget. Butler’s Pantry will offer existing clients the opportunity to buy tables of 10 for a splashy holiday party at a new venue the catering company is opening in November. “We’ll have a great party band, an elaborate cocktail hour and a buffet,” he says. There will be dancing, décor and the opportunity to meet new people. Although it’s not designed as a networking event, Ziegenfuss sees that as a nice plus: “It’s kind of like a big mixer, an opportunity to mingle and perhaps network, even though it’s a social event.”

Butler’s Pantry is trying to keep tickets in the $30-$40 per person range, which means a client can buy a table for $400 or less. Ziegenfuss has been doing email blasts to clients, alerting them to the party, and plans to work with the local business journal in a nice trade—a few tables of 10 in exchange for a series of ads.