Where Chefs Shop
Our Story In the Beginning There Was Butter and Eggs Our roots go back to 1956 when two Cypriot immigrant cousins returned from the Korean War effort and founded The Veterans Butter & Egg Company in a small warehouse on Greenwich Street in NYC. They quickly became the go-to supplier for fresh butter, eggs, and cheese to numerous New York restaurants. Peter Pappas, a founding partner, had two sons, Christopher and John who would help after school and during summer vacations. After college, Chris was recruited to play professional basketball in Europe. This experience exposed him to the culinary splendor of Europe. He saw a business opportunity in providing unique foods and superior ingredients to chefs back home. Chris and his brother John transformed Veteran’s Butter and Egg Company into Dairyland USA with inspiration and a vision to become a major distributor. Chris Pappas
John Pappas
Founder, Chariman, CEO
Founder, Vice Chariman, COO
Feeding Your Success The World’s Best Ingredients for the World’s Best Chefs The Chefs’ Warehouse is a specialty wholesale food distributor servicing restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and fine food stores throughout North America and the world.
Chefs Come First We discover and deliver the finest specialty foods, fresh produce, and center-of-plate proteins to inspire your culinary creativity and feed your success. We strive for excellence and impeccable service.
White Glove Service Every customer is paired with a dedicated sales representative to guide, inspire, and streamline your menu creation and ordering. We couple this personal service model with our best-inclass website and technology solutions to make shopping and ordering easy, so you spend more time cooking and entertaining your guests. Think of The Chefs’ Warehouse as your ultimate pantry or walk-in.
Executive Chef David Walzog
Sourcing the Best Ingredients in the World The Chefs’ Warehouse offers a distinct variety of products to meet the unique needs of every kitchen. Our team of category-specific experts and chefs search the globe for the most superior and innovative ingredients in the world. These discoveries, coupled with the requests of customers we work with in each area, define our regional item selections.
Expertise, Experience, Excellence
Executive Pastry Chef Francois Mellet
The Chefs’ Warehouse is the preferred choice for foodservice professionals who demand the best. Our team of specialty, protein, and produce experts curates our offering to meet chefs’ standards and elevate the guest experience. Our trusted reps are the best in the business, and help our customers discover new possibilities and craft exceptional experiences.
Our Products The Chefs’ Warehouse is proud to offer a distinct variety of products to meet the unique needs of every kitchen. Our team of category managers search the globe to bring chefs the most impressive and innovative products available. Their discoveries coupled with the requests of the customers we work with in each area inform our regional item selections. We partner with local farms and fisheries to curate produce and proteins that our chefs are proud to include in their dishes.
Artisanal & Imported Cheese
Baking & Pastry
Beverages
Bread & Rolls
Caviar
Charcuterie
Chocolate
Condiments
Dairy & Eggs
Dried Fruits & Nuts
Foie Gras & Pate
Grains & Rice
Herbs & Spices
Hors D’oeuvres
Jams & Jellies
Meat
Mushrooms & Truffles
Olive Oil
Olives
Pasta
Produce
Seafood
Tea & Coffee
Vinegar
Who We Serve • Fine Dining Establishments • Country Clubs • Hotels • Caterers • Culinary Schools • Bakeries • Pâtisseries • Chocolatiers • Cruise Lines • Casinos • Specialty Food Stores • Menu-Driven Independent Restaurants • Casual Fast Dining Restaurants • Caterers
Our Customers For 40 years, we’ve been delivering quality products to thousands of valued customers, including Michelin-starred restaurants, independent restaurants, restaurant groups, hotels, country clubs, and specialty food stores in 23 key markets across North America and the world. Every customer is paired with a dedicated sales representative to guide, inspire, and streamline your menu creation and ordering.
Our Vendors With 70,000 SKUs (and growing) we offer the best ingredients, center-of-plate proteins, and produce sourced from around the world, as well as best-in-class locally-sourced products, thanks to our 3,000+ suppliers. Our deep relationships with our vendors allow us access to an unbeatable selection of exclusive products you won’t find anywhere else.
Our Exclusive Brands In addition to offering a number of brands sourced internationally and regionally, we also source a variety of exclusive brands that enable us to provide exceptional quality and great value.
Rapid Service & Dedicated Customer Support Founders Chris and John Pappas have established the company’s customer-centric ethos nearly 40 years ago and have deeply ingrained this philosophy of impeccable service in every facet of the business. The Chefs’ Warehouse is proud to have the most professional and dedicated team in the foodservice business. From the moment you place your order, to when the product arrives in your kitchen, you’ll experience the difference Chefs’ Warehouse brings. Offering generous order cut-off times and convenient deliveries that fit your schedule, Chefs’ Warehouse brings you what you want, when you need it.
Outstanding Quality Meats, Poultry, & Game Since 1993 Established in 1993, Fells Point Wholesale Meats is your dedicated protein partner. With over 30 years of processing expertise, Fells Point offers a unique approach to meat sourcing and preparation. Their butchers, each with over 20 years of experience, meticulously craft cuts tailored to your exact specifications. Specializing in Custom Cut Portions & Grinding, we provide a diverse range, including Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Poultry, Game, and Seafood. From Custom Cut Specs for individual chefs to Custom Spec Dry Aging and Fresh Poultry Fabrication, we bring your culinary vision to reality.
The Finest Quality Produce, Seafood, & Dairy Products Capital Seaboard offers only the finest quality produce, seafood and dairy products. Their buyers continually scour the world to locate products that meet their demanding quality standards and provide their customers with unsurpassed value. Their dedicated quality control and food safety team ensures the highest quality and safety standards for their products. With over 60 years of expertise in sourcing fresh seafood and produce worldwide, Capital Seaboard guarantees the industry’s best delivery experience through their in-house fleet and hands-on approach.
CANADA
Sid Wainer & Son Mike Hudson Distributing
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Wabash Seafood
Foley Fish Down East Seafood
Michael’s Finer Meats & Seafoods Fells Point
Capital Seaboard GreenLeaf
Headquarters The Chefs’ Warehouse
Hardie’s Fresh Foods
Allen Brothers Steak & Seafood
MIDDLE EAST
Chef Middle East
Area of Distribution
Our region services over 3,000 customers from Virginia to Pittsburgh
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