Kim’s love of food and entertaining started at a youthful age from family meals to special celebrations. Eager to learn all aspects of the foodservice industry, Kim has held many various positions to become the well-seasoned professional she is today. Kim’s degree is in Marketing from the U of A in Fayetteville but her true passion is serving others. She’s held positions in the front and back of house. Kim has managed many different facets of the hospitality industry. From working at Aramark at three different universities to Operations Manager at Simply the Best Catering and Purchasing Manager at Ben E. Keith. In 2017, Kim decided to follow a lifelong dream, and open Heritage Catering. You can rely on Kim’s attention to detail, timeliness, and creativity to make your next event spectacular.

Meet the Owners of heritage Catering

From his small town Southern roots as a preacher’s son raised on church potlucks, Shane has grown into a skilled, professional chef. He attended the prestigious culinary school at Johnson and Wales in Providence, RI. While on the East Coast, Shane learned time-honored methods of preparing fresh seafood and embraced the art of home-style Italian cooking. Shane’s Executive Chef experience ranges from a private college, country clubs and catering to founding the Argenta Market. Since 2010, Shane serves as the Executive Chef for Ben E. Keith Foods, Mid-South Division. Shane lends his expertise to independent restaurant operators, nursing homes, hotels and hospitals. He also contributes to many philanthropic events and non-profit organizations including Youth Home and Thea Foundation. Shane taught at Pulaski Technical College’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute for four years. He has won the Salut au Restauranteur Award, the “Gold” Award presented by the Central Arkansas ACF for lifetime service to culinary education and was named Pro-Start Mentor of the Year. Shane serves as a member of the Arkansas Tech University Advisory board, the American Culinary Federation and Arkansas Hospitality Association.

At Heritage Catering , they advise for couples to find great vendors, communicate your vision, and then let your vendors do what they do best! Be yourself and make decisions on what is important to you. This is a day you'll never forget, so add all of the personal touches!

And, if you're curious like we are, we always want to know what is a caterer's favorite dish? This was a tough question for Kim, but she'll stated there's nothing better than a Black Diamond watermelon on a hot summer day.

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