Pat Christofolo

Pat Christofolo, an Arizona forerunner in the farm-to-table movement, has been in the
local culinary scene for more than 30 years. Pat is the owner and CEO of the Seasonally Fresh Culinary Family businesses: Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering, The Farm at South Mountain, The Farm Kitchen, Botanica Modern Market, Soil & Seed Garden, and Palette at Phoenix Art Museum. She is also co-owner of Morning Glory Café and Quiessence at The Farm with her son, Chef Dustin Christofolo.

In 1992, Pat sensed a need in the Phoenix market for a high-end caterer, and launched Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering. Through the years, Artisan by SBC has been named Caterer of the Year by International Catering Association and most recently was recognized as 2018 Catersource ACE Award Winner: West Region, Operations over 2 Million. Over the years, her catering business has attracted a large number of
corporate clients, helping Artisan by SBC develop into one of the largest and most recognized caterers in Greater Phoenix. Artisan by SBC is known for creating unforgettable events by exceeding expectations with innovative cuisine, exceptional service, and creative presentation.

In 1997, Pat opened a sister company, Santa Barbara Cooks at The Farm, and took over the culinary operations on the beautiful property known as The Farm at South Mountain. The Farm at South Mountain is an international destination with over 200 events and 100,000 visitors a year. It wasn’t long after this that she opened two more restaurants in the 10-acre pecan grove; Quiessence for authentic farm-to-table dinner,
and Morning Glory Café for patio indulging breakfast. She later opened Botanica, a modern market at The Farm and took over the operations of the organic-style garden, Soil & Seed. In 2011, Pat opened another restaurant, Palette at Phoenix art museum, and is the exclusive daytime caterer to all museum events.

Pat Christofolo and her businesses have been featured on The Food Network, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, James Beard Foundation, Wine Spectator, Sunset Magazine, MSN.com, The Knot, Wedding Wire, Zagat, Wall Street Journal, Modern Luxury, and Thrillist.

Being a Certified Woman-Owned Business owner, Pat Christofolo has been recognized several times for her professional endeavors. Most recently, Pat was named “Outstanding Woman in Business” by The Phoenix Business Journal, “Who’s Who in Business” by Arizona Republic, and “Women Who Move The Valley” by
Arizona Foothills Magazine.