I have the great privilege of having a mentor. It is one of those things that simply happened, and I am glad it did. Two years ago I won an award through Les Dames d’Escoffier, a non-profit that focuses on furthering women’s careers in the culinary industry. The award meant that I got to go to New York City for a week and work with Abigail Kirsch Catering Relations. They are the premier caterer in Manhattan and the surrounding areas. Alison, the Vice President and a partner of the company, took me under her wing for a whirlwind week of meetings, observations and training. She opened her doors wide for me to observe how a catering company operates that has been around for 35 years, has over 1,000 staff members and remains a company that is all about high end food. It changed the way I am building my business.
