About Us
About Us
At Our Heart
Kahn’s Catering was founded on one simple promise: great food & great service. The measure of our success is not our own, instead we strive to ensure our food, drinks and service are “worth it” in the eyes of our clients and guests.
More than Food
The Kahn’s Difference
Inspired by years of hospitality experience and a love for great food and beverage, Joe Husar, started catering small events from a little kitchen in what was Kahn’s Gourmet Marketplace in Carmel, Indiana. In doing so, Kahn’s Catering was born. Through the years we’ve grown a bit, but we remain committed to being the best. We like to call ourselves a “big small business” one with the capabilities and people to create once-in-a-lifetime events, while still maintaining a personal, relationship-focused approach to everything we do.
At Kahn’s Catering, we are more than just food and drinks. From our first meeting, to day-of, we are here as your partner every step of the way.
Caring Team
a Heart for Hospitality
Nestled in the heartland, we think you’ll find Indianapolis to be filled with warmth and hospitality. Our team at Kahn’s Catering has a heart for taking care of you and your guests. While we know what’s appropriate, we aren’t scripted, or stuffy. Instead, we are here to be co-hosts, to make sure you and all of your guests have a great time. You can count on all of us to be welcoming, genuine, and helpful.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Premium Tabletop & Serveware
The same attention we give to our food goes into our selection of tabletop, serveware and event equipment. We guarantee premium the highest quality serveware at every Kahn’s Catering event. From our fine European dinnerware, to our flatware and stemware, we are constantly updating and investing in new and inventive pieces that will give your event a trend-setting edge.
Right Resources
Capacity is our strength
Whether you are hosting an event for 300 guests or 3,000 guests, we are experts in ensuring that the right equipment, food, beverage and people are in the right place at the right time. While our promise to you and your guests is great food and service, capacity and resources are what makes this possible on the scale and quality we offer.
“Behind the scenes” it takes an unsurpassed team of front of house and back of house professionals to create a well-executed event. Our dedicated setup team works days ahead to ensure that equipment is delivered and many events are set in advance so that only finishing touches are left for day-of. Chefs, servers, bartenders and managers can then focus their energy and attention to ensure every detail is perfect and service is gracious and attentive.
Our own extensive inventory of premium glassware, silverware, serveware and European dinnerware ensures that whatever you and your guests touch has the feel of fine dining. Our selection of tabletop and serveware is clean, elegant, and modern while being timeless enough to work with all event styles.
We KNOW HOW
Experienced Leadership
Collectively, our leaders have almost two centuries of experience in events, hotels, fine-dining, resorts and restaurants. That experience means not only do we understand your vision, but we know how to help you make the strategic decisions to create the best food, beverage and service possible. . Each step of the way you can trust us for insight and guidance about how to make your event the best it can be. If obstacles arise, we’ll work to find solutions together while being realistic and honest.
Why We’re Different
We Care
Making an impact is about more than money. As a small local business, our entire team considers the Indianapolis area home and we want to be sure we are a positive contributing member of the local community. We know our responsibility isn’t just to our local community as we must also consider the impact our business has on the larger global environment.
Our Philosophy
We share your commitment to protect the environment. We’ve assessed and eliminated unnecessary disposable products when possible, All guest facing single-use products are bio-based and compostable. All paper products are 100% recycled fiber. We work with partners like Random Acts of Flowers to ensure flowers used during events can get repurposed for donation rather than going to landfill.
Our team is surrounded by food every day. In the presence of so much food, it’s hard to imagine what it would be like to go hungry. Yet, many within our community struggle with food scarcity and hunger.
We make a promise to our clients to always have an abundance of food. Our experience tells us the right amount needed, as we certainly never endeavor to waste food. Inevitably, there are events where we may have food remaining. In these cases, we work with Second Helpings to recover safe and usable food products. Each year we donate approximately 6,000 pounds of prepared food. Second Helpings uses donated food to create 5,000 hot, nutritious meals each day that are distributed to over 100 social service agencies that feed people in need.
In season, our Chef’s Garden provides unique and heirloom vegetables for select events or items. All of our edible flower garnishes come from our own garden, pending growing conditions, from June-October.
- Chemical-free
- Heirloom and unusual varieties of vegetables
- Edible flowers and fresh herbs
- Pollinator-friendly landscape
Quality at our Core
We are Kahn’s Catering… and that means something
We are Kahn’s Catering… and that means something
We are Kahn’s Catering. We are a team of passionate, hardworking and experienced event professionals who know that after working with us, you’ll understand why Kahn’s Catering is entrusted with some of the most important events in Indianapolis.
Since our founding, we’ve promised our clients great food and great service. That promise is rooted in an unwavering commitment to ensuring everything we do is the best it can be. From the ingredients we source, to the people we invite to be a part of our team, every decision is driven by one thought: quality.
We believe in transparency. Shopping for catering is challenging enough without having to guess at what you might pay or at what is or isn’t included. You’ll find all of our complete menus available online and with pricing. Throughout the planning process, we will provide you with continued detailed pricing so you can see exactly what you are getting and what it will cost. Transparency is more than just about pricing. If we see any obstacles or issues, we are going to be proactive and alert you to those ahead of time so that we can work together to mitigate any impact.
We are going to do what we say we will do. We’re always going to do whatever it takes to make sure your event is perfect. But in the instance we ever fall short, we are committed to making it right.
Behind the scenes, long standing relationships with industry-leading vendors help ensure we have access to unmatched resources. But what really matters is our relationship with you. No matter what, if we make a promise, we are going to do everything we can to come through for you.
About Us
Our Executive Team
Brian Poonpanij
President | Co-owner
Nardo Garcia
Executive Chef | Co-owner
Sam Merenda
Executive Chef | Co-owner
Steven Conner
Director of Sale | Co-owner
Ashley Caenepeel
Director of Food and Beverage
Kathy Ray
Assistant Director of Sales
Testimonial
Hear From A Happy Client
We used Kahn’s for our daughter’s wedding at Scottish Rite Cathedral, and we were thrilled with the results. We chose not to hire a wedding coordinator so we could upgrade a few other things in the budget, so the job fell on me, the rookie as the mother of the bride. Every interaction from the first phone call to the final farewell nearly a year later, was professional, warm, and I never felt any of my questions were insignificant or too much, nor did I ever feel “judged” for what I thought were probably silly questions. Steven truly listened and the food was exactly as we had hoped – delicious! The non-stop flow of wine and beverages was fabulous as well – I was blown away by the wine glass never being empty. In fact, many of the staff were wearing ear pieces and I kid you not, as one walked by I overheard him say “red wine table one.” Now THAT’S service! Scottish Rite is a dreamy venue, and when coupled with the outstanding service and food from Kahn’s, throw in some beautiful flowers and great music, and you truly cannot go wrong. I highly recommend, and am truly grateful for all the sage advice they willingly offered without pressure. Absolute pros.
Ceremony & Reception
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Beyond Expectations
Beyond Expectations
We are your partner & expert, every step of the way.
We invite you to start planning your event with us today.
