The Pfister | March 31, 2011
Six weeks have come and gone and the transformation of the Café at The Pfister is now complete. Follow Joshua Wolter, The Pfister Hotel’s Assistant Manager, as he gives a guided tour through the newly remodeled space at the Café at the Pfister.
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The Pfister | March 31, 2011
With Katie’s time with us at the Pfister Hotel coming to an end, we’re sad to bid her adieu. But not without the proper send-off. Watch as Katie shares the legacy she leaves with us at the Pfister Hotel with her commissioned piece of Dr. Jeffery Hollander and provides some valuable insight for the next [...]
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Pfister Narrator Julie | March 31, 2011
The café has been remodeled. Its doors reopened this week. I tentatively crossed its threshold, into my favorite spot in the hotel. I have to say my worries about change were eased when I ventured in the first day to find the buzz of the space was the same. The changes are amazing though…Starbucks [...]
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Pfister Narrator Julie | March 28, 2011
I’ve done a lot of organizational consulting and training. Among the structures for company retreats and more is a ropes or games course. Every one I’ve ever done says start small–ice breakers and get to know you type work. One of the games my organization and later, I, used in classes was the NASA game. [...]
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The Pfister | March 28, 2011
Well it’s Meet ‘n Greet Monday! While the Pfister Hotel has housed many celebrities over the years, the true stars are our staff. Every week you will meet a member of our staff, and have your chance to share your memories and interactions with them. Today,we feature someone who just celebrated a very special anniversary [...]
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Pfister Narrator Julie | March 26, 2011
“Well, everyone calls me Eugene,” he said, when I stuck out my hand to meet the now infamous subject of one of Katie Musolff’s paintings. I’ve seen Eugene before each time I pass through the Artist-in-Residence’s studio, but here he is, live and in the flesh and, he’s beaming. Eugene is one of the partygoers [...]
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The Pfister | March 24, 2011
Thank you to everyone who participated in our comment lottery on the Pfister Blog. We received a lot of great comments and appreciate the fantastic feedback and personal stories involving the Hotel. Julie, our Pfister Narrator was thrilled to see the great comments on her stories. And now the winners. Sonia Zilvitis JoJo Sook Brenda [...]
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The Pfister | March 23, 2011
With Julie’s time as the current narrator coming to a close, it’s time to select her replacement. With over twenty wonderful applications submitted this time around, it was a difficult decision for our esteemed panel. After several hours of deliberation, the six finalists were chosen. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to the [...]
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Pfister Narrator Julie | March 22, 2011
I’m sure it’s clear to you by now, I love breakfast at the Pfister. I love breakfast food in general, of course, and can never make up my mind—breakfast anywhere for me includes multitudes of plate envy, but (as you also know) add coffee and I’m usually satiated. I’m pretty sure my love of breakfast [...]
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The Pfister | March 21, 2011
Well it’s Meet ‘n Greet Monday! While the Pfister Hotel has housed many celebrities over the years, the true stars are our staff. Every week you will meet a member of our staff, and have your chance to share your memories and interactions with them. Today, it’s the man of day is, Jeff, our Security [...]
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