“When I came to Pat with the idea for a multi-faced market/cafe/wine bar concept that was unproven in the Twin Cities, not only did he embrace the challenge, but he brought tremendous enthusiasm and energy to my project. Pat’s knowledge of both front and back of house systems is unparalleled and his thorough consultation on all aspects of opening a restaurant is invaluable. Pat looked out for my best interests and validated my concerns, while at the same time challenged me when necessary and encouraged me to look from all angles. Striking the proper balance between support and opposition as a consultant is not easy and Pat always did it with grace and fortitude. Although my project spanned over several years, I received consistent and unwavering support from Pat and always felt like I had a smart and sound voice in my corner.”
Lyndsay Pohlad
The Grocers Table
Wayzata, MN
“Pat is a great resource, and we often refer clients to him who are looking to develop a new concept or re-concept their existing brand. He is knowledgeable, down to earth, and understands the financial side of the restaurant business. Also, the clients I’ve referred to him have enjoyed working with him – if you’re going to spend a lot of time on your business with a consultant, working with a consultant that you like produces a better outcome. Plus, Pat is active in helping charitable causes in our community that empower youth and create jobs for people living in opportunity zones. He’s just an overall good guy.”
“Taking a concept from a food truck to an 8000 sq. ft. restaurant was an extremely complex and challenging endeavor. Weber was key in putting all the organizational systems in place and scaling them up to meet the increased capacity. I don’t know a local chef with a deeper knowledge of food, kitchen sense, and restaurant operational systems than Pat Weber. He has been instrumental to our success and we will definitely involve him in our next project.”
Josh Thoma
Smack Shack
Minneapolis, MN
“Patrick is the true embodiment of a great chef and consultant. His energy, vision and passion is unmatched in the field of concept and development. He is a true mentor. If you are working to build a successful operation, I would not hesitate to hire Chef Weber to offer invaluable expertise along the way.”
“Hiring Chef Pat Weber was one of the best initial investments that we made. Not only is Pat a fantastic Chef, but his execution and deliverables were vital in keeping our concept true to our vision, within budget and on schedule. We always felt we were his priority, and having him present during our opening gave us peace of mind.”
“His soup to nuts menu analysis and training information has proven invaluable in operating the restaurant more efficiently and profitably. I would not hesitate to hire Patrick to facilitate any style of restaurant opening, or to provide a tune-up of ongoing foodservice operations.
“It takes a great chef to inspire others to do their best. It takes more than stirring the pot… Pat Weber in his soft incredible ‘make it happen way’, is that great chef."
Sue Zelickson
Minnesota Monthly
2013 James Beard Winner Best Chef, Midwest
“For the past six years Pat Weber has provided operational consultation and the coordination/execution of special events for Cookie Cart. Pat is uniquely skilled at listening to his client’s goals and needs to craft expert recommendations. He balances budget constraints with an absolute commitment to quality. As a direct result of Pat’s talent, creativity and ability to bring people and resources together, Cookie Cart’s products and the organization’s ability to raise funds through special events have achieved new heights."
"We’ve worked with Pat Weber and Mise en Place on dozens of projects over the years and we often recommend him to our US Foodservice Clients. His grasp of restaurant operations, and in particular menu and food knowledge, has been instrumental to the many that use him. Anyone thats looking to create a trendsetting and successful restaurant or foodservice operation should speak to Pat and his team first."
