Houston, TX – June 25, 2015 – Abby’s Catering is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikolas Karoui as Corporate Executive Chef to head their culinary operations and completing their visionary circle. As a multi-award-winning chef, his culinary achievements will bring a new dimension to Abby’s Catering signature services and facilities. Raised in Austria, Chef Niko brings over 20 years of experience to Abby’s. Formally trained during a three-year apprenticeship at the chamber of tourism in Austria, he earned his cooking stripes under a master chef at the Hotel Schwarzer Adler in Austria and it wasn’t long before Karoui was touring the world as part of the Formula One Paddock Club catering team. Following his career at the Paddock Club, he landed an executive chef position aboard the Seaborn Pride, a Five Star Yacht and when catering giant, DO&CO wanted to kick off their catering facilities in New York, they chose Niko to spearhead that venture. Under his direction, Niko helped launch several first class lounges for top global airlines like Emirates and Lufthansa at JFK International Airport. This catapulted his name to be highly revered in the food community with employers like Newman’s Kitchen, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, Elegant Affairs Catering, LSG, and Flying Food Group on his resume, displaying his talents catering global events for up to 14,000 guests.
Through his efforts, Niko has left a tasteful impression on the Inflight F&B scene because of his quest for new inspiration and innovative ideas. Drawing his influence from fresh ingredients complimented by an array of flavors from around the world, it brings a dynamic approach to classic techniques. “Chef Niko is a celebrity amongst the aviation culinary industry and we are proud to have him as our corporate executive chef. He brings epic talent, artful presentations, and creative cuisine to our visionary team. His unique perspective will bring a new level of luxury to every dining experience for our clients.” states Ursula den Herder, President of Abby’s Catering.
Chef Niko will be a pioneer for all food operations at Abby’s, whose hallmark is known for fresh cuisine, made daily with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, incorporating flavors from a host of ethnicities around the globe – setting a premium standard in the catering industry.
In addition, the Abby’s market sectors are as diverse as the cuisine and services it offers. The executive management and their dedicated team have made an indelible mark in Houston with divisions such as corporate aviation, corporate catering, retail, and on-site cafeteria food services management. After three decades in business, their list of loyal clients continues to grow.
Abby’s Catering prides itself on the fact that all catering orders, no matter the size receive our undivided attention in its preparation and delivery in order to please our customers. For more information please visit www.abbyscatering.com or contact us at +1 (281) 442-8120.
ABOUT ABBY’S CATERING
Abby’s Catering was founded in 1980 and acquired in 1988 by current ownership, Amber Green Corporation. Our core business focuses on catering the private and corporate aviation industry within the greater Houston area. We have been offering our services for over 35 years to small firms and Fortune 500 companies with clients such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Phillips66, which are a great testimony to our services.
ABOUT AMBER GREEN CORPORATION
Amber Green Corporation owns and operates many retail and lifestyle brands in the food and beverage industry. The mission of the company is to continually produce quality products using local, sustainable resources with green initiatives with a minimal carbon footprint. The Amber Green community – comprised of a global base of loyal customers including many local businesses, companies, schools, and private individuals.
