From the Past to the Present of Larry Gerstein and Championship Catering

Owner Larry Gerstein always knew he wanted to be in the food service industry and some day own his own restaurant. In 1989 Larry opened Larry G’s a 50’s diner in the Creve Coeur plaza. Then in 1993 he sold his restaurant and opened Custom Catering by Larry, specializing in both corporate and private catering and event planning. Larry’s business expanded to include school meal programs, contract food service accounts, and vending and coffee service. In 1998 Larry also served as the executive chef aboard the Empress, a 150 seat corporate yacht. Later that year Custom Catering was hired by the St. Louis Rams to provide team breakfast and pre game meals. In 2001 Custom Catering started providing made to order breakfast selections for the players and coaches of the St. Louis Cardinals and visitor’s locker rooms.

IOn order to pursue his MBA Larry sold Custom Catering in 2006 except the Rams and Cardinals accounts, which he continues to this day. Having completed his MBA and because of these two important accounts Larry was inspired to form a new catering company appropriately named Championship Catering.

Philosophy Behind Championship Catering