The Chase Park Plaza’s culinary team welcomes you this Thanksgiving with an impressive set of offerings at several of its venues. Enjoy a magnificent brunch in the Starlight Roof, or choose an exceptional tasting menu at either the savvy Eau Bistro or the more relaxed Cafe Eau Bar and Patio. For additional details and reservations, please call 314.633.6868.
Starlight Roof: $45 per person; children 5-12 $25 (children under five are free). Seating times at 11 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Download full menu here.
Eau Bistro: Ala Carte menu, Bistro Turkey Special: $27 per person; or Tasting Menu: $55 per person. Download Turkey Special and Tasting menu here.
Cafe Eau Bar & Patio: Ala Carte menu, Tasting Menu: $24 per person. Download Tasting Menu here.
In addition to serving as an informal community gathering area, the Savoy room can be reserved for private events. The Chase Park Plaza’s Director of Catering, Kelly Rosenblatt, suggests the room lends itself well for nonprofit board meetings/dinners, baby and bridal showers, cocktail fundraisers, rehearsal dinners and even small wedding receptions.
“Whether residents entertain in their homes, one of our private rooms or the Savoy Room, they have access to everything in the hotel,” said Kelly. “Our catering staff will assist with every imaginable detail, from customized menus to tailored lighting to hiring entertainment and much more. We facilitate many events, and we offer our expertise and ideas to do anything to satisfy our residents’ desires for memorable events. It’s pretty special to know you have this amazing resource.”
To reserve the Savoy Room, please contact Jean Hummel at (314) 633-3031 or visit Jean in suite 207 on the second floor of The Park Plaza. Once the room is scheduled, you can then work with Kelly and the catering department to help plan and staff your event.
The Private Residence community added another unique feature to its list of amenities, the Savoy Room. The resident gathering area is named after the historic building that inspired Sam Koplar to build The Park Plaza in 1929, the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York City.
In January 1929, Sam Koplar, the original developer of the Park Plaza, visited the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York City, prior to leaving on a trip for Europe. Upon his return, he decided to build a hotel just as luxurious in St. Louis. The Park Plaza, designed by architects Schopp and Baumann, was called “Park,” because of its proximity to St. Louis’ Forest Park, and “Plaza,” as a nod to the Savoy Plaza Hotel.
The Savoy Room serves as a community gathering area, and it includes a fireplace, dining spaces, plasma television, attached serving area and kitchen, conference table, lounge furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the front of The Chase Park Plaza and Forest Park.
Maria Jose Kessler, one of the concierges for The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza, has been awarded the Silver Plume Award for Corporate Concierge of the Year by Where St. Louis Magazine.
The Silver Plume Awards honor exemplary customer service and performance by concierges and managers, as chosen by their peers. The awards also recognize concierges and guest-service professionals who go “the extra mile.”
“Maria Jose is a true treasure,” said Jeanne Venn, chief concierge, The Chase Park Plaza. “After four years as a concierge in the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Maria Jose quickly won the hearts and confidence of our residents, with her unique brand of warmth and global knowledge.”
Maria Jose Kessler stands with her Silver Plume Award at the Where St. Louis award ceremony.
Where Magazine started The Silver Plume Awards 17 years ago in New York to honor outstanding service and achievements in hotel guest service. This is the second year for a St. Louis concierge to receive a Silver Plume Award.
The Chase Park Plaza and the Private Residences were an important highlight on the Central West End Condominium and Terrace Tour. Since the tour, the development has been the center of attention and was recently featured in the June 26 edition of the Ladue News. The two-page article by Alan Brainerd (his Design Defined column) includes beautiful photos of 1509/1510. Read the article here for an in-depth look at the combined units and an exclusive interview with Karen Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors.
Catching the eye of more than future homeowners, The Private Residences are also increasingly gaining notice from some of St. Louis’ most admired interior designers.
In May, Barb Slavkin, president, June Roesslein Interiors, hosted a design session at The Chase Park Plaza to discuss color and lifestyle trends. The audience, including current residents, learned what colors are popular for this year (chameleon neutrals and various shades of red, blue, yellow and green) and how thinking about home spaces is changing. Slavkin spoke about the “demise of the formal living room” and the emergence of gathering rooms, smaller houses with more high-end furnishings, and outdoor living areas, amongst other topics.
“The Private Residences have done a fabulous job of incorporating simplicity in the design so that people can have contemporary or traditional, and it all blends beautifully,” said Slavkin. “The spaces and finishes here are phenomenal. Combine this with amazing views of the city and Forest Park, access to the pool and the cinema – it all adds up to a unique lifestyle I think people will greatly appreciate.”
Also in May, Karen Pepper, of Edwin Pepper Interiors, used one of the grand, recently constructed, residences on the fifteenth floor as a platform for her own lavish designs. The space combined two units into one residence, and was a featured attraction during the Central West End Home Tour, May 30-31.
As The Private Residences continue to garner more interest from the regions’ best designers as the paragon of high-rise living in St. Louis, future events are sure to continue pairing the excellence of The Chase Park Plaza and leaders in the design industry.
On May 29, The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza kicked off the Central West End Association’s annual condominium and terrace tour with an opening reception. The Friday evening event featured cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the recently constructed community amenity room, as well as a sneak peek at the two homes and terrace that were open for the two-day tour.
Exquisitely outfitted by interior designer Karen Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors, the 15th floor residence wowed attendees. Pepper decorated the home with high-end, one-of-a-kind fabrics and accessories that highlighted the new, larger floor plan.
Check out some of the photos from Friday evening’s reception here.
The Saint Louis Beacon recently posted its coverage of the upcoming 40th Annual Central West End Home Tour, May 30-31. Read the article here for more details about the featured homes and the starring role of The Private Residences.
This year’s tour focuses on condominiums and terraces, which makes The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza the prime attraction. Two units and a terrace will be on display for tour participants (including the unveiling of one of our most spectacular homes on the 15th floor, decorated by Karen Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors).
You can purchase your ticket(s) in advance or the day of the tour. Advance tickets are available The Chase Park Plaza gift shop and other neighborhood locations.
CWE Hospitality Services, LLC, the property management arm for The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza, recently announced the creation of its new in-house sales and development team. The team will manage the sales and marketing for the development’s remaining residences and assist with the expansion of CWE’s property management portfolio. Members of the team include Kathy Capps, sales coordinator, Lea Luchetti, sales coordinator, Beth Niehoff, director of resident communications, and Marion Penberthy, director of development. Capps and Luchetti are both new hires.
Together, Capps and Luchetti co-manage the sales and marketing for The Private Residences. They’re the first points of contact for prospective residents. Niehoff is the primary liaison for The Private Residences community. She also facilitates finish selections and construction details with residents, ensuring each aspect meets the owners’ standards. Penberthy coordinates the final move-in process until the homeowners are comfortably settled in their new residence.
“The transition to an in-house sales team was a needed and natural progression for the development. With residents already moved into nearly a third of the homes, our attention shifts from managing the construction of residences to assisting our new homeowners and marketing the remaining homes,” said Marcia Smith Niedringhaus, developer of The Chase Park Plaza. “With 60 percent of the 86 residences currently sold, we believe we have the right people in place to support both current and prospective residents.”
Capps’ nearly 20 years of real estate sales experience are rooted in St. Louis, where she became a multi-million dollar real estate agent with Century 21 Classic, Coldwell Banker and Janet McAfee Real Estate. She later supported and managed sales efforts for MLP Development Company/FRAMamerica, Garrison Partners, Maher Partners and Mayer Homes.
Luchetti brings to the team nearly three decades of experience in advertising, marketing, management and real estate. Luchetti held senior account management positions-introducing and marketing products with local and national recognition-at Peter Rogers Associates and Doyle, Dane & Bernbach in New York, The Franklin Mint in Philadelphia and Edward L. Bakewell in St. Louis. A licensed real estate agent, Luchetti also served as the director of relocation for Bakewell. She has long been involved with numerous not-for-profit organizations, providing her expertise to help raise development funds and gain visibility with marketing and leadership in the community.
Niehoff uses nearly two decades of office management, sales and marketing experience to assist residents. She previously worked with Siegfried Financial Group and Albert Adair Designs. She joined CWE in her current position in August 2007. Since then, Niehoff facilitated the smooth transition from construction to completion for the families who now call The Private Residences home.
Penberthy has spent almost 30 years in the St. Louis commercial real estate market. She started her career at Follman Properties before helping to found Bell & Associates, Inc., where she served as president. She is highly involved with Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) in St. Louis, focusing her efforts on the CREW/Safe Connections Charity Golf committee. Penberthy is a licensed real estate broker, commissioner on the Planning and Zoning Commission for Maryland Heights, and an associate within the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Aside from overseeing the historic Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, CWE accepted a management deal in May 2008 for the 56-room Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, near Beaver Creek, Co. The new team will also support the company’s plans to continue expanding its property management portfolio in 2009 and beyond.
Future and current residents and their guests are warmly invited to attend an exclusive interior design seminar at The Private Residences at the Chase Park Plaza.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lenox Room, The Chase Park Plaza
Barb Slavkin, president of June Roesslein Interiors, will present “Lifestyle Trends for 2009 and Beyond.”
Ms. Slavkin will reveal the latest design trends and insights for creating efficient multi-use spaces, welcoming gathering rooms, recreational retreats… and much more! Learn about color trends and the palettes that will delight designers both now and in the future.
Please join us on April 30 for cocktails, intriguing discussion and an opportunity to mingle with your neighbors. A similar event, on May 14, will be open to the public and to members of the media. Please RSVP to Jean Hummel at 314. 633.3031.
Hope to see you there!
