The Short Story:

My name is Curtis, “Papa O”. “Papa” my given name from my grandchildren and the ”O” given by friends of my children to distinguish me from their Papa.

For many years I have hosted our annual family picnic. It started with a propane grill with hamburgers and hotdogs. Thanks to my understanding wife, barbeque-equipment purveyors, and bounteous membership warehouse clubs, our get-togethers now include a 15-foot barbeque trailer, chafing dishes, and coordinated serving and eating provisions. My wife, brother-in-law, and I get great pleasure from feeding our gatherings that have grown to over 130 people. Like many craft hobbyists, I really want to share my passion with others.

I firmly believe that you need to hire a reliable, safe, and conscientious catering business; but, with us you are hiring passionate individuals who will work with you to share in making your event the special experience that you deserve.

The Long Story:

For me, this is a 50/50 proposition – with respect to profit and personal satisfaction. I would like for my business to be profitable, because that is the primary objective of business. I also must admit that I launched this endeavor to explore a passion that I discovered with pending retirement. I have the great fortune of a wonderful brother-in-law who loves cooking and entertaining. As amateurs, we catered several events with over 120 people, and so many attendees reacted with, “you should start a catering business.” Well, in this age of microbreweries and startups, we started to think that it might be time to take this sage advice.

We have experimented with the science and art of barbeque. We have tested our recipes and techniques informally with family, and formally at barbeque competitions. After years of testing meats, rubs, sauces, cooking time and temperature, and side dishes, we believe that we can provide a quality and affordable meal for any function. For us, we remain proud that we are upholding the traditions and standards of American barbeque.

The success of your event requires reliability, safety, and food quality. You should only have to worry about food quality, and rely on us to handle the other factors. Our past professional experience includes public safety, environmental compliance, and customer service. So, we have your best interests in mind. We will do everything possible to ensure that your event is successful, and enjoyable. Once you select us, it’s our intention to assume all responsibility for feeding your guests.

You have nothing to lose by contacting us. Get to know us, fully express your desires and concerns, and determine whether you are willing to trust us with your business. We will earnestly do everything that we can to meet your needs and expectations. Thank you for considering Papa O’s.