Butter's Fine Food and Wine, a destination for fine cheeses, wine, cured meats, specialty beer, gourmet grocery, maple syrup and olive oils, was founded in 2006 by Mahattan investment banker, Keith Dickey. Kristy Stephens Ammann, chef and food industry entrprenuer, took the reins from Keith in Jan 2010. Dickey remains on the advisory board of Butter's Fine Food and Wine and still frequents the shop. Kristy, a graduate of the Southern New Hampshire University culinary program, and former Baker of the Year, trained under Michael Buckley, owner of Michael Timothy's Urban Bistro, Surf and Buckley's Great Steaks. Kristy was the Editor's Choice Winner of New Hampshire Magazine's Best of NH 2009 - Old Fashioned Gourmet Cakes Award and 2010 Best Gourmet Sandwiches Award.