Summary of Qualifications
For
Something Classic Catering
704.377.4202
Principals: Jill Marcus &
Karen Bryan-Teed
C~Corporation: 56-1810438
Kitchen Facility: 1323 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
Date Started: October of 1989
Memberships: Visitors & Convention Bureau,
Charlotte Chamber, Mint Patron,
Yams, Discovery Place, & the Nature Museum Guild, Charter Member of
Charlotte’s Women’s President Organization
Mission Statement: To provide our clients with quality events &
experiences
Personal Statement: Enjoy life and have fun while doing what we love:
Developing Client Relationships while serving great food & wine.
Catering Chef: Chef-Stylist Alan Nelson & Chris
Landon
Catering Manager: David Bryant
Event Planners: Vicki Burckhardt, Kristina Dauksys &
Shanna Fox
Jill Marcus, Karen Bryan Teed ~ Signature Events
Full~ Service Events ~ Wine/ Beer, Rentals, Linens, Florals
Insurance: Liability, Wine & Beer -
Dramshop, Workers’ Compensation & Auto Policies
Box Lunches: Gourmet Boxes ~ Three Price Levels ~
Average 1800 per week
3000 Capacity per day over weekend
Served in white window box with colorful tissue paper, colorful
Napkins, individual labels, in~house delivery service ~ 72 hours
Retail Stores:
Myer’s Park, Uptown Mint Museum & Plaza Midwood cater to
clients who may not want to have events fully catered or may
just
want to pick up dinner. Appetizers, prepared entrees and salads,
breads, desserts, dips, spreads, wines & gourmet products.
Bakery:
Very proud of our in~house bakery. Our desserts are southern and
made~from~scratch!
Harris Teeter: On-Site
Retail within Myer’s Park HT Express, Quail Corners, ReaRoad/Colony
& Uptown Harris Teeter. Sandwiches, Bakery Items, Gourmet TV Dinners &
Appetizers
Awards:
2002 The Business Journal Award to Owner, Jill Marcus
-Top 25 Women in Business
2000 & 2001 Best Caterer
-Creative Loafing & Charlotte Magazine
1999 Best Caterer ~ Charlotte’s Best Magazine & Creative Loafing
1998 Best Caterer ~ Charlotte’s Best Magazine & Creative Loafing
1997 Best Caterer ~ Critic’s Choice ~ Creative Loafing
1997 1st Place Best of Charlotte Award for Appetizers
1997 Best Caterer ~ Charlotte’s Best Magazine
1996 Best Caterer ~ Critics & People’s Choice ~ Creative Loafing
1995 Best Caterer ~ Creative Loafing
1995 1st Place Best of Charlotte Award for Appetizers
1994 Creative Loafing ~ Best Gourmet Shoppe
1994 1st Place ~ Best of Charlotte Award for Dessert
References:
Mark Huffstetler/Pat Viser – The Mint Museum of Art ~
377-2000
James Fillman ~ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center ~ 379-1249
Something
Classic Catering
Noteworthy Events
2004 Mint Museum of Craft & Design ~ The Penland School ~ Grand Opening for 1200
Guests
2004 Private Catering for the Petty Family ~ Coca Cola 500 & Nextel Challenge
2004 Boxed Bug Luncheon for Nordstrom’s Children’s Opening
2004 Queen’s Cup Steeplechase – Serving 3000 Guests in 22 Sponsor Tents
2004 Davidson College Alumni Event ~ 180 Guests ~ Gracious Southern Theme
2004 Bank of
America
Trading Floor Grand Opening Party in the
Hearst
Tower
2004 Mint Museum Craft & Design Teapots Exhibit Opening – 900 Guests
2003 Mint Museum European Masters: Monet to Raphael Two Night Opening
2003 Grant Thorton Grand Opening in the Charlotte Plaza
2003 Mint Museum Edward Hopper The Paris Years Opening 1400 Guests
2002 Hearst Tower Opening Gala Event
2002 Blumenthal Group Sales Promotion of The Lion King on Broadway
2002 Hugh McColl Center for Visual Arts Renaming Gala Dinner for 400 Guests
2002 Queens Cup SteepleChase Event ~ Lots of Horses ~ More Celebrations
2001 Fundraiser Cocktail For Senator Edwards Campaign at Home of Erskine Bowles
2001 Dinner with Friends – Charlotte Movie Premier Party with Andie McDowell –
700 Guests
2001 Charlotte Plastic Surgery Center’s 50th Birthday Gold Gala
Celebration
2001 Mint Museum ~ Orientalism in America for 800 Guests – Aphrodisiac Menu
2001 Queens Cup Steeplechase ~ Exclusive Sponser Caterer for 3200 Guests in 35
Tents
2000 Mint Museum Russian Gala Opening for the Young Affiliates
2000 Mint Museum ~ To Have & To Hold Exhibit Opening for 800 Guests
2000 Series of Receptions for Tiffany & Co. – Touring Sports Trophy Collection
2000 Arts & Science Council - Annual Appreciation Event – An Evening Under the
Stars for 750 Guests
2000 Mint Museum of Craft & Design – Turned Wood Exhibit Opening
2000 Exclusive Caterer for Queens Cup Charlotte Steeplechase serving 2500 Guests
in 27 Tents|
2000 Home & Garden Tour Luncheons at the Mint Museum of Art
2000 Atlanta Bread Company’s Grand Opening at Cotswold Mall for 300 Guests
2000 Caterer for Richard Vinroot Campaign Fundraisers
1999 Concord Mills Mall ~ Grand Ceremonies & VIP Gala Reception for 600 Guests
1999 Exclusive Caterer for
Mint
Museum Antique Show at the Merchandise Mart
1999 Dale Chihuly Art Opening Events at the Mint Museum of Craft & Design ~ Four
Days of Events
1999 & 2001 Arts & Science Council Picnic Baskets for 2000 at Pops at SouthPark
1999 Charlotte Steeplechase Event serving Fifteen Sponsor Tents ~ 1600 Guests
1999 Mint Museum Line Art Opening – Plated Appetizers for 400 Guests
1999 NC Dance Theatre Black & White Truman Capote Ball
1999 Opening Week Events for the Mint Museum of Craft & Design
1998 Wesley Mancini ~ Fabric Designer Opening for 400 Guests
1998 Mint Museum Antique Auction ~ 700 Guests ~ Merchandise Mart
1998 ASC Vanguard Event for 700 Guests ~ Aita Theme – WDAV & Opera Carolina
1998 Mint Museum Opening of the Phillips Collection – Three~Night Opening
Serving 1200 Guests
1998 Governor’s Reception for 300 for Charlotte Chamber
1998 Home & Garden Tour Gala – Casablanca Themed Event for 300 Guests
1998 Reception for French Ambassador – Alliance Francaise – Museum of the New
South – 150 Guests
1997 Pre~Columbian Art Opening ~ Mint Museum for 300 Guests
1997 Approved Catering List at Blumenthal Arts Center & New Spirit Square
1997 Novello Festival ~ Mecklenburg County Library ~ Children’s Book Themed
Dessert Receptions
1997 Davidson College Leadership Conference/ 100th Anniversary of
Football Weekend – 3000 Guests
1997 Chevaliers du Tasevin ~ Wine tasting with Eclectic Eastern Fare
1997 Schiele Museum Opening in Gastonia for 400 Guests ~ Piedmont Historic Menu
1997 NC Dance Theatre Gothic Wine Auction held at Tryon Church Ruins
1997 NC Ceramic Arts Opening at the Mint Museum of Art for 700 Guests
1997
Mexico
Now ~ Mint Exhibit Opening – 1200 Guests – Sponsored by Philip Morris ~ New York
1997 Sponsor for Mother’s Day Tea at the Mint Museum ~ Alice in Wonderland Theme
1997 Mint Museum Member’s Opening for Ben Long Frescoes ~ 900 Guests “~ Al
Fresco Menu
1996 Animals in African Art Opening at the Mint Museum of Art ~ 600 Guests
1996 Addy Awards Event ~ Mardi Gras Fete for 400 Guests
1996 Historic Rosedale Annual Fundraising Dinner Event
1992~1997 American Women in Radio & Television Luncheon Event for 250 ~ Mint
Museum
1994~1997 Davidson College Alumni Week~End and HomeComing Events 750 Guests
1996 Panther Stadium Pep Rally Events for VIP Tent ~ 2 Day Event 75 Guests
1996 Mint Museum Cricket Tournament Classic English Tea
1996 Wild Game Society Dinner at Museum of Rock Hill
1996 ASID Designer House Contract ~ Black Tie Opening Gala – 3-Week Tea Room
1996 Private Week-Long Caterer for Peter Jennings & ABC News Staff
1996 Casablanca Seated Dinner ~ NC Dance Theatre Black & White Ball at
Ballantyne
1995 ASID Designer House ~ 3-Week Tea Room
1994 &1995 Caterer for
Charlotte
International Cricket Tournament
1995 CBS Sports’ Final Four BasketBall Event at the Farmer’s Market (1200
Guests)
1995 Final Four Soccer Tournament Event at Davidson College (2400 Guests)
1994 Private Catering for Rupert Murdoch Family & Guests at Kannapolis Lodge
1994 Caterer for Art Angels at the Mint Museum of Art ~ MAP ~ 900 Guests
1994 NC Dance Theatre Black & White Ball Seated Dinner for 350