Back at it!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Butcher and the Boar

There’s an old adage in baseball that goes something like “There’s always next year.” And what’s true in America’s past time, is true in the case of the James Beard Awards. Our man Chef Jack Riebel was a finalist in yesterday’s 2013 awards for Best Chef: Midwest category. Well, it didn’t happen this time around but that’s not changing a thing. Jack and his crew will be pushing harder than ever to make quality and taste front row center in every single dish you order, always. And not for the sake of awards, but for every other reason. Quality, integrity, authenticity and taste. And of course, you. Thank you all for your support for Jack and the restaurant…here’s to next year!

Back to the kitchen!

Butcher and The Beard: Chef Jack NYC send-off party!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Butcher and the Boar

THIS Friday from 4-6, come help us give our man Chef Jack Riebel a proper send-off before his trip to NYC for the James Beard Awards (Jack is a finalist for Best Chef Midwest). We’ll be having a no-reservations-needed mix & mingle event in the Beer Garden with an assortment of complimentary apps. Also on the menu that night is a special Jack’d up Manhattan, a play on his trip there for the awards. High fives, handshakes and good times…see ya Friday!

Jack’s army.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Butcher and the Boar

This is just part of Jack’s supporting kitchen crew and we wouldn’t be a James Beard semi-finalist without the efforts of these and many more talented people here. We’re blessed to be surrounded with some of the best cooks, bakers, servers, hosts, dish washers, bar tenders, wait assists, food runners, managers and expos…you name it. Some of the faces have changed over the span of the last year, but one thing remains the same; quality.

2013 James Beard Awards semi finalists: (Butcher & The Boar AND Jack Riebel)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Butcher and the Boar

Today we have some special and fantastic news to share with you all. Today it is announced that Butcher & The Boar and our very own Jack Riebel are both semi finalists for 2013 James Beard Awards. The categories: Best New Restaurant and Best Chef (Midwest), respectively.

Now, our mothers always told us not to count our chickens till they hatched, (of course most of us weren’t counting chickens at all but that’s besides the point). And although we’re still weeks away from the final results coming in March 18th we can’t help but be overly excited about being considered in the first place. Not to mention, looking around on the list of friends, peers and competitors that surround us in our nominations is simultaneously a humbling and proud moment.

So what this means to you; our future customers, our current regulars, our most critical of fans…is that the bar has already been set to try harder. Be better, kinder, more attentive, assertive and tastier than ever. We’re almost upon our 1 year anniversary and as we gather all that has happened to date, we eagerly look forward to what’s next.

Thank you, all of you.