We’ve done a lot of catered events in Park City.
From weddings to corporate events to Sundance Film Festival parties, Kimball Terrace has been the venue for countless celebrations. But our favorite event happened just a few months ago when Culinary Crafts co-owner Ryan Crafts and his wife Jen renewed their wedding vows.
Jen and Ryan met and dated in high school. The day before Ryan left to serve an LDS mission in Brazil, they went to a bookstore where they talked and browsed. In a used copy of A. A. Milne’s classic, When We Were Very Young, they came across a phrase that would symbolize their relationship: “For ever and ever.”
That phrase appeared on the archway where Jen and Ryan renewed their vows.
Culinary Crafts, our exclusive caterer here at Kimball Terrace, handled the event. A family business since its inception in 1984, Culinary Crafts has won Utah’s Best of State award 27 times and established itself as the go-to caterer for high-end events in Park City, Salt Lake, or anywhere in Utah.
Ryan and his company have catered so many spectacular events for us over the years, so it was a special pleasure to host one for him.
Since much of Jen and Ryan’s courtship was done through letters, it seemed appropriate that as guests arrived, they were invited to send a love letter to someone special.
A piping hot mulled wine or mulled cider helped guests shake off the February chill. Spiced nuts made a fun warm-up snack as guests gathered and mingled.
The gin and tonic bar had a wide array of options for drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
When the owner of Culinary Crafts throws a party for his wife, you might expect that the food is going to be extraordinary…and you’d be right.
The feasting began with caviar and Krug Grand Cuvee.
During the cocktail hour, butlers passed four different hors d’oeuvres.
Coconut shrimp with apricot ginger sauce
Porcini dusted donut in whipped raclette
Pan seared sea scallops with almond caper butter
Fried asiago with roasted tomato and pesto
Family and friends witnessed a touching exchange of vows, humorous stories, and heart-felt love.
A rose gold brushed pistachio macaron graced each plate. Guests were then treated to a salad of fresh burrata, greens from Snuck Farm, roasted beets, pistachios, and fresh basil. Event lead Chris was on hand with the pepper grinder of all pepper grinders.
A few highlights of the meal included grilled prime strip loin with truffle butter, butter poached lobster tail, and buttermilk panna cotta with passion fruit coulis and candied almonds.
Meanwhile, the kids had a party of their own going on!
Morgan kept the smiles coming to the kids’ table with pepperoni pizza, chicken fingers, carrots and broccoli, apples and strawberries, and cookies.
The lemon poppy seed cake and the chocolate cake with candied fruits were replicas of the cakes Ryan and Jen had at their wedding. The originals and these replicas were both made with love by the incomparable Chef Ron, a/k/a Dad.
The amazing musicians of Gold Standard Music kicked off the dancing.
After-dinner offerings featured craft sodas and other drinks, plus artisan cheeses from Utah’s Beehive Cheese, honey from Slide Ridge, and chocolate from Utah chocolatiers Solstice, Ritual, and Amano. .
We were so honored to spend the evening with Jen and Ryan and the beloved Crafts family.
A special thanks to the incredible Logan Walker for the photos as well as to Diamond Rental and to Ashley Veenendaal at Peat Valley Botanicals. We love you guys!
