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About Us
Big house, big service, small staff…Stimson-Green Mansion Catering
Company employs only a couple dozen people to bring you the amazing food
and very personal service that make events at the Mansion memorable.
Executive Chef David 'Dig' Wandrie hails from Mackinac Island, Michigan,
and grew up in a culinary family. One of his earliest
memories of food, is the aroma of freshly-made tortillas
in his father's restaurant . Oftentimes, he would cook with his
maternal grandmother, she would cook while he played the "pots and pans"
with his wooden spoon. David is a self taught Chef, with a
foundation in classical French cooking and the influence of a Sicilian
mentor. His menus reflect the deep culinary traditions of the many
foreign countries he has visited. The Japanese Butterfish dish,
the Portuguese
Fisherman’s Ragoût,
the Mexican Mole Pork Loin (all of these dishes are featured in our Fall
Winter '07 / '08 menus) are only a few of the offerings that
reflect his time away. Chef Dig describes his style
of cooking as thorough. He believes that in order to create
exquisite food, a chef must never be willing to cut corners.
It is the sum of his travels, his belief in presenting a unique product,
his desire to maintain consistent food quality and his painstaking
attention to detail, that makes Chef 'Dig' a perfect fit to head the
Stimson-Green kitchen.
Sales, event planning, and client service are handled seamlessly by
Mindy Milton and Gillian Faulkner Baumann.
Mindy Milton, Catering Sales Director, brings more than 25 years of
extensive food, beverage, and event planning experience to The
Stimson-Green Mansion. Though she has literally assisted thousands of
couples with their wedding plans, she still considers every event
unique, giving her undivided attention to each person. Truly a city
dweller, Mindy lives minutes from downtown Seattle. Eating out, cooking,
exploring city haunts, and attending the theatre are her passions. Her
daughter Savanna, shares her love of the theatre, and at age 14 she is
already destined for fame and bright lights. Married for 17 years to a
wonderfully funny and crazy guy, life is never dull. Lucky for Mindy,
both her husband and daughter love a good party and have reaped the
benefits of her event-planning career. For Mindy, there is nothing
better than a house full of family and friends, great food, and a good
time.
Our wait staff, some of whom have been with the company for 20 years,
are teachers, salespeople, and massage therapists by day, but when they
don their black and whites, they’re all about making sure you and your
guests have the best event ever.
Gillian Faulkner Baumann, General Manager and Catering Sales Manager, hails originally from
County Antrim, in the northeast of Ireland, and still lilts when she
talks. Her professional training took her from huge restaurants in
London to four and five star hotels in Germany and Switzerland.
After working
in Baden Baden, Germany, Gillian immigrated to the States, working
initially at hotels and restaurants in Florida, but it was Seattle –
rain and all – that won her over. Gillian worked locally for
the Kimpton Group at Sazerac, the Painted Table, and then the Library
Bistro. From her years as Director of Private Dining at Tulio, she
realized catering was where her heart lay. Hence Stimson-Green. Like her
mum said, “If you’re going to do something, do it well or don’t do it at
all.” Thanks mum, thanks Gillian!
Our philosophy at Stimson-Green Mansion is simple. We believe every
event is about great food, prepared lovingly, presented beautifully,
planned and served seamlessly, in Seattle’s finest historic home. And
our clients are encouraged to be as involved as they want to be—some of
our hosts like to consider every detail, while others show up for the
first time the night of the party. Our food is fresh, local, and
seasonal. We celebrate the year ‘round bounty of the Pacific Northwest
and the craft of its artisans, from bakers to cheese makers. Executive
Chef Dig harvests herbs and flowers from our own kitchen garden,
cans our own relishes and preserves, smokes our own meats and fish, even
makes our own truffles. Come sample the delights of the Mansion.
All
photography images on this page were shot by Geoffrey Crofoot
www.geofoot.com
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Executive Chef
David 'Dig' Wandrie
Mindy Milton ~ Catering Sales Director
Gillian Faulkner Baumann ~ General Manager &
Catering Manager
Mindy and Gillian putting
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