Named after the artisan paddles used in old time butter making, Scotch Hands Butter Company strives to capture old time sensibility with modern taste and convenience. Scotch Hands butters are hand crafted in the Hudson Valley, using all natural butter and locally sourced ingredients when available. Our butters are hand packed fresh to order.

Scotch Hands gourmet compound butters are designed by a Hudson Valley chef to make great tasting food, fast and consistent every time. Our butters help create endless possibilities of simple and easy cooking for both professional chefs and home cooks alike.

Scotch Hands Butter Company Co-Founders...

Steve Ferri:
Started cooking over 20 years ago. Trained at Peter Kump’s Cooking School in NYC, Steve has cooked in Manhattan; Bedford, NY; Santa Fe, NM; and Saugerties, NY. He has made numerous live on-camera appearances as the “Fox News Channel Resident Chef,” and has worked in production on the Food Network’s “Cooking Live with Sara Moulton.” Steve also lectures on holiday foods and traditions for Americana Lectures. Besides cooking professionally Steve has spent 14 years in the TV news business working on stories from OJ Simpson trial, 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Steve lives with his wife and daughter in Marbletown, NY.

Niels Nielsen:
Has over 20 years cooking experience from coast to coast. Starting in Los Angeles, CA and ending up in the Hudson Valley in NY. Locally Neils has cooked at the Bear Café in Bearsville, NY before starting and co-owning two restaurants in Woodstock, NY. Currently Niels is the Head Chef at Miss Lucy’s Kitchen in Saugerties, NY. In the past he has had a line of condiments and has spent 5 years working in the front of the house. Niels and his girlfriend live in Saugerties, NY.