Meet the Chef Hello! My name is Jacqueline Williams, the owner of Abundant Catering. I’m an Executive Chef with over 15 years experience in preparing a wide variety of cuisine offerings. I was one of the first African/American women to graduate from the Allegheny Community College Chef Apprentice Program. Click here to view my resume. Though I have experience in cooking in a wide array of styles, I truly enjoy preparing my client’s wonderful fine dining entrees as well as French Nouvelle-influenced classics. I began my career in the food preparation industry as a corporate trainer for Houlihans. I moved to the Twin Cities in 1990 and became the Executive Chef at Capers Restaurant in Edina, MN. I have also been the Executive Chef at Café Solo and Dayton’s Boundary Waters Restaurant. I also worked in Marriott’s International Education Division in Augsburg College in Minneapolis. I left Marriott in 1997 becoming the Executive Chef at Eat Your Heart Out Catering – The Twin Cities premier caterer to national and international entertainers. You name the star…I’ve probably cooked for them. From U2 and KISS to Mary J. Blige and the Lilith Fair. I’ve prepared meals for virtually every major entertainer that has visited the Twin Cities. I look forward to sharing my passion and dedication to the preparation, display and presentation of fine food with you in the near future. Achievements - Prepared meals for King Herald of Norway during his visit to Minneapolis. - Featured in Star Tribune TASTE article on traditional Thanksgiving entrees. - Skyway News Best of Downtown: Café Solo-Best Lunch Spot and Late Nite Menu. - Acknowledged in Bon Appetite Magazine. - Member of Women Who Really Cook visit. Education - Associate Science Degree in Culinary Arts: Allegheny Community College, Pittsburgh, PA. - Certified professional Chef: American Culinary Federation. - Hotel & Restaurant Management: Wheeler School of Business, Pittsburgh, PA - Marriott International Training & Management Program. Past & Present Clients Macy's Minneapolis Medtronic Corporation United Way-Twin Cities Health State Minnesota Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation Faegre Benson Minitex (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities) Perpich Center for Art Education Howry Residential Services McKnight Foundation Black Minnesota Lisc Twin Cities Café at McNally Smith College of Music Buffet, Inc. (Old Country Buffet) Office of the State Registrar Division of Health Policy Habitat for Humanity Minnesota Department of Health J.J. Hill House Saint Paul Foundation Harriet Island Pavallion Abundant Catering is certified with the state of Minnesota as a Small Minority, and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) If you need to contact Jackie, select an option below; - Phone: 763.513.5952 - Email: jackie@abundantcatering.com