ABOUT ABIGAIL KIRSCH
Abigail Kirsch is a richly diverse full-service hospitality brand. In addition to being a leader in off-premise catering, we own, operate, and manage over 100,000 square feet of event, restaurant, and lounge space at rooftop bars, hotels, and other real estate venues in the NY metropolitan area. Our proven mastery of delivering great food and world-class service — in addition to expert property management, human resources, and financial services — has positioned our brand well for continued future growth.
As a division of Elior North America, we leverage relationships and resources coast to coast under one shared corporate umbrella with specialties that include Catering, Professional Dining, Cultural Institutions and Attractions.
For new business opportunity inquiries, contact Kevin Kelly, Vice President of Operations.
THE BACKSTORY
Our story began in the mid-1960s with our visionary founder Abigail Kirsch turning her love of food into a cooking school in the basement of her home. After attending the Culinary Institute of America and furthering her studies in France—one of the world’s capitals of gastronomy—she launched her namesake catering business in the mid-’70s with her husband Bob. Joined by their son Jim a few years later, this family enterprise began evolving from off-premise catering in the Greater metropolitan area into operating exclusive event venues throughout Westchester, NYC, and CT. Rounding out the ownership team, Chef Alison Awerbuch became a partner in the 1990s.
Throughout the years, Abigail Kirsch has built a strong foundation by striving for the highest levels of excellence throughout every aspect of the business for both our clients and our teams. In 2016, the Kirsch family brought in Elior North America to collaborate in reaching our goals of unparalleled food artistry, exquisite execution, and world-class service. Today, our dedicated team of creative culinary and hospitality professionals is led by VP of Operations for the Northeast, Kevin Kelly as we forge ahead with exciting new opportunities.