Up Their Alley

Mandy Haws has always prided herself on doing the unexpected. Over her 16 years managing the family owned Sooner Bowling Center, Haws has embraced the unconventional. In fact, she was honored last year for her pioneering strategies by the Bowling Proprietors Association of America. “I have a little sign in my office that says that the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is a little extra effort,” Haws said. In a continued effort to modernize the bowling center, Haws has completed a long list of improvements, including cosmetic changes as well as a variety of technological changes. The most recent upgrades were focused in their kitchen. “I have had a kitchen renovation on my to-do list for some time,” Haws said. “We have always been doing our best, but we needed it.” From this renovation, a new idea took shape. Haws decided to partner with Liz Barfield, a fellow Norman businesswoman, to open Social Butterfly Catering. The catering operation is based within the newly renovated kitchen inside Sooner Bowling. “It’s been a process, but it just made sense to go beyond our four walls,” Haws said. “It was a natural progression for us.” Barfield has been in the hospitality business for many years and she sees food as a way to bring people together. “I love serving people. It makes me smile from ear to ear to see people happy,” she said. Barfield and Haws saw an untapped opportunity in the Norman community. They analyzed the market and saw a place to merge their talents. “We decided that we could serve businesses and nonprofit organizations during their small to mid-size events with good, fresh food and good service,” Haws said. The two women have compiled a unique menu of “fresh food with a flare,” describing their style as “comfortably elegant.” “I come from a Southern background with a strong connection to cooking. It runs in my family,” Barfield said. “We’re using family recipes with locally-sourced, fresh ingredients to make great flavor combinations.” “Because we like to be able to answer the question of where we got it, InterSocial Butterfly Starts Catering Enterprise at Sooner Bowling Center

Their catering options include appetizers, charcuterie boards, casseroles, entrees, sides and desserts. And they love to do themed parties.

“Give me a theme, and I will run with it,” Barfield said. “We enjoy tailoring our food selections and tablescapes to your event.”

The Social Butterfly name is a nod to both Haws and Barfield.

“Liz and I are both very social, and I am passionate about social media in the bowling industry. The butterfly is so elegant so that solidified it,” Haws said. “And it just so happens to have the same initials as Sooner Bowling Center, which we are a part of.”

To learn more about Social Butterfly Catering, visit www.socialbutterfly-catering.com.– BSM

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