Ten Fun Facts About Bill Hansen and Bill Hansen Catering

• In April 1998, Bill Hansen and his late partner, Bill Hendrich helped cater Tiger Woods’ cheeseburger, French fry and milk shake dinner at the Champions’ Feast at Augusta National Golf Club on the Tuesday night before the Masters.  In attendance were Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and 20+ other winners of the tournament since 1935.  

• In the summer of 2007, Bill and Terry Hansen flew to Nicaragua to visit the homes of their key culinary team members, who have worked for  Bill Hansen Catering since the mid-1980’s.  They visited the homes where their staffers grew up, along with the jungles and beaches.  The entourage also overnighted on a private island in the center of Lake Nicaragua in a private home with a private chef who rowed her way back on forth with fresh vittles.

• In 1982, Bill Hansen ran in and completed the New York Marathon.  He finished right behind the winner that year, Alberto Salazar!!!.......Two Hours Behind Him!!!!!

• We’ve witnessed both dogs and ferrets as ring-bearers for the thousands of weddings that we have catered in the past 30 years.

• Over the past 30 years, Bill Hansen estimates that he sliced over 10,000 whole beef tenderloins.

• And speaking of 10,000, in 1995 Bill Hansen Catering was selected to cater for 10,000 French plumbers and their wives at Miami Seaquarium.

• Senior event planner and sales manager Janet McDonald’s first professional job offer was to write the Playboy Advisor .  Her mother told her “No Way!!!”

• Executive Chef Tim Andriola owns Timo Restaurant in Sunny Isles, prior to holding the position of Executive Chef at Mark’s on South Beach, sous chef for Chef Allen, as well as holding down stints at world famous eateries Charlie Trotters in Chicago and Chez Panisse in Berkley.  

• Key staffers who plan events and help create amazing experiences, Lev Shanaidman, Shaneil Sibblies and Stephanie Lim are all former students of Bill’s at Florida International University.  Along with other key staff members Bills’ staff can communicate in over ten different languages.

• In 1997, Bill Hansen catered for Pope John Paul II and President and Mrs. Reagan at Villa Vizcaya.  He was also selected to cater for both Presidents’ Bush.