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Meet Patricia Paterni

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QUALITY KOSHER CATERING

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Paterni's
party experience
began 20 years ago when she
was helping her mother-in-
law with "afterglow" parties
at the Detroit Institute of
Arts. The young, energetic
wide-eyed waitress turned a
part-time job into a reward-
ing career in the
catering in
' dustry.
"I fell in love with cater-
ing," Patricia exclaimed,
now known to the party
community as Patti. "What I
like most about my work is
being part of the exciting,
special moments in peoples'
lives. I feel a sense of
responsibility in framing
their lifelong memories."
Her love for catering
grew, and her knowledge of
kosher catering expanded
under Royal Kosher
Catering,
g, which eventually
evolved into
to Ouality Kosher
Catering. Owner Paul Kohn
needed someone with hands-
on experience to help guide
his new company. Patti was
the secret ingredient of their
recipe for success.
Patti, a wife and mother
of two, learned to be an ace
organizer and trouble shoot-
er during childhood as the
second oldest of eight chil-
dren. Being a "junior mom,"
caretaking became second
nature to her.
As executive director for
the past 15 years at Quality

In March, Quality Kosher Catering catered a fund-raiser for President
Clinton. Executive Director Patti Paterni (shown here with the
President) said it was a very exciting event and she was most impressed
with the President's "down-to-earth" demeanor.

Kosher Catering, Patti
focuses on every detail when
orchestrating a party. When
a party is held in a home, she
pays special attention to the
traffic flow within the house,
as well as custody and care
of clients' homes.
Before each party, Patti
meets with the wait staff
and, in her role as director,

goes through a detailed
script and a complete menu
for the event. Another
important aspect of her job is
to meet with Paul and Chef
Michael to discuss the
specifics of each party.
"Her input on food pre-
sentation, selection of dishes
and the party flow is invalu-
able," said Paul. "She car-

ries the executive mantel
with confidence and pride.
Patti is a friend, a confidant
and a source of inspiration."
Working for the same
company for so many years
is rare. Patti attributes her
faithfulness to the lack of
monotony. "One day is
never like the next. We
draw on all our resources
and experiences. As a result,
our parties are always
changing. We constantly
incorporate new ideas to
meet our clients' needs, and
we have the opportunity to
be creative on a daily basis."
From handling each
catered event to overseeing
the distribution of special
orders on the holidays, Patti
stresses that the success of
Quality Kosher Catering is
the company's teamwork
approach. "From Paul and
Chef Michael to the wait
staff, we all work together in
a synchronized effort for the
success of the party. That's
what we are all about." ■

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needs, call Quality

Kosher Catering

at (810) 352-7758.

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