Recently, our Mary Crafts-Homer tried out a new restaurant from the culinary powerhouse that’s behind Pago called Finca.  We love Pago‘s farm to table initiative, commitment to green living and reclaimed furnishings, not to mention the creative and innovative food offerings they are always coming up with!  Lucky for us, the people of Pago have opened another divine place with the same principles!   Finca is sure to become a foodie haven and culinary hot spot and we simply LOVE it!  We enjoy all of the small plates and tapas for sure.  Plus, Mary has started eating a modified vegan diet and was super stoked to see that there were so many options for her and her dining companion!  The attention to taste and detail is truly welcome to any one searching for a mouthwatering meal.  From the Ensalada de Remolacha (a beet salad with pickled strawberries, house ricotta, and greens), to the Gambas tapas (rock shrimp with garlic oil, lemon, and chile), to the Cordero de Asador (grilled local lamb belly with cider braised apples and squash puree) I think I would end up ordering the entire menu and rolling out of there in a heavenly food coma.  SO YUMMY! As if that weren’t enough to peak your interest, I have also heard about their attention to high end mixology and spirits, which sounds like a welcome addition to Salt Lake City – not to mention Finca was awarded Best Mixologist and Best Wine List by Salt Lake Magazine recently, so you know they got something great going.  The are really trying to bring their cocktail servings up a notch and have a truly innovative cocktail menu – not to mention they make their own tonics in house, can carbonate any cocktail per request, and have more infusions than you can shake a stick at!  Another great thing about Finca (and Pago) is that they both employ a cruvinet wine system that basically keeps the wine in a controlled environment that maintains the freshness of the bottle as well as if it were just opened!  This allows both Pago and Finca to be able to serve a greater selection of wines by the glass, which is great for anyone interested in pairing lots of wines with different dishes – or for a connoisseur who wants a great glass of wine every time!  So, if you are looking for something new and innovative, or would just like to treat yourself to a fine night out, DEFINITELY check out Finca!  Happy eating everyone!

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Logo, restaurant interior, and Farm to Table Logo from www.fincaslc.com.  Tostada image from Best of Salt Lake Restaurants and Hamburger image from Future RD Eats

Today I am so EXCITED to share this amazing wedding with you that actually took place in Salt Lake City with receptions here, in San Francisco, and in Boston!  This coast to coast multiple day affair was a true jet-setting adventure and the Salt Lake portion was a fantastic celebration of love and family with FABULOUS modern details and a true spectacle of food offerings from Culinary Crafts!  Utah Bride & Groom Magazine loved it too and it was part of their Snap Shots in this newest issue!  Check it out!

The GORGEOUS layout from Utah Bride & Groom magazine with pictures by the lovely Logan Walker, A Pepper Nix Photographer (and she took the images below too)!

The happy couple chose to host their Salt Lake reception at the beautiful Main Library in downtown SLC which was perfect for the bride’s modern and classic style!

We loved the mix and mingle reception that allowed these families to get to know each other and celebrate!  These tasty and chic appetizers of Cucumber, Shrimp, and Wasabi Aioli and Fig and Goat Cheese skewers were as delicious as they were eye-catching!

The couple made nods to their coast to coast roots and the letter writing that played a big part of their love affair with a fun alternative to a guest book by asking their guests to “mail” them letters of love and advice!  We also loved the doors that told their story of how they met, fell in love, and got engaged!  And aren’t the florals GORGEOUS?  The talented team behind Scenemakers created these beauties and really took the event up a notch!

The couple wanted to pull in regional food favorites from their hometowns with some local favorites too!  This allowed Culinary Crafts to create a variety of dishes to please even the pickiest of eaters!  YUM!

The signage was another favorite detail of the day.  Not only did we love the variety of foods they chose, but they showed the offerings in style!

The honeycomb is one of my favorite new ways to display our DELICIOUS deconstructed salads!  Modern, stylish, and functional.  Love it!

The desserts were another decadent masterpiece collection.  They offered Carrot Cake, Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Chocolate Caramel Cake, Black Tie Cake, and Strawberry Chantilly Cake!  Each were artfully decorated by our talented staff and DELICIOUS to boot!

What a wonderful celebration and we are so thankful to Utah Bride & Groom for including this wedding in their newest issue and to Channing and Spencer for asking us to be a part of this spectcular celebration!  Remember to pick up our STELLAR local bridal magazines – they are chocked full of the dreamiest weddings and best trends!  Not to mention a ton of eye candy!  Happy reading everyone!

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Ceremony Site: Salt Lake Temple
Catering: Culinary Crafts
Reception Site: Salt Lake City Main Library
Flowers: Scenemakers
Photography: Logan Walker, A Pepper Nix Photographer
Dress: Custom made by Penelope’s
Banners & Signage: Made by the Bride

Today, we’d like to share the beauty of an event we at Culinary Crafts were thrilled to cater this past month, The Women In Weddings Luncheon!  You can see their post here.  Using the trend of rustic chic that is so hot right now, we created a wonderful menu of local foods and delicious morsels – all served family style – perfect to please these leaders of the Utah wedding industry while they networked!  Thank you Women In Weddings!  We loved being a part of such a beautiful afternoon!  And thank you to Red Cliff Ranch for providing such a gorgeous setting!  Happy Wednesday everyone!

Check out more about Salt Lake/Park City catering on our website at www.culinarycrafts.com!

Photo via David Newkirk Photography

Today, I want to share another of Culinary Crafts’s favorite downtown venues, The Hope Gallery!  The Hope Gallery boasts one of the most breathtaking and beautiful collections of art around (between the 2 Salt Lake collections and one in Park City), not to mention the main Salt Lake City location is a STUNNING venue for someone wanting something a little different and appreciates great artists and their work!  Your guests will be pleased and definitely have a lot to admire!!!  Take a look!

We love the gorgeous setting that The Hope Gallery creates and you can definitely see the possibilities of an AMAZING event, like this one we did there recently.  The Hope Gallery is a fantastic choice for any wedding reception or party and it’s also just a hop, skip, and jump away from Culinary Crafts’s new downtown offices!  So you can tour the space right after meeting with us to decide on any number of fabulous linens we have that would be gorgeous there!  Happy planning everyone!

Check out our website at www.culinarycrafts.com!

Photos via Logan Walker of Pepper Nix Photography

Today, I want to share one of Culinary Crafts’s FAVORITE downtown venues, the McCune Mansion!  This gorgeous gem is in the heart of Salt Lake City and is a favorite for someone seeking the epitome of elegance, beauty, and grandeur for their event.  We are lucky enough to have done many show stopping events there throughout the years and are always amazed at the stunning architecture and gorgeously appointed rooms that the McCune Mansion boasts.  Whether you are hoping to hold a beautiful ceremony, drop-dead gorgeous reception, or one of a kind corporate event, the McCune Mansion is the perfect place for you!!!  Take a look!

What an AMAZING place, right?  We love the McCune Mansion and are simply thrilled to be able to offer such a space to our clients!  Happy planning everyone!

Check out our website at www.culinarycrafts.com!

Photos courtesy of Pepper Nix Photography and Logan Walker of Pepper Nix Photography

Editor’s Note: When we previously posted this event, the designer credit for Kim Albers Events was left off in error.  We sincerely apologize to Kim and have added it now.  We are so proud to show off another astounding event by Kim Albers and are always excited to be able to do such FABULOUS events with such a wonderful vendor partner!

Today I want to share a recent Bar Mitzvah we did at one of our favorite venues, The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake City – and what a show stopping event it was!  The theme, David’s World Tour, was a fantastic over-the-top experience for the guests and was chock full of fabulous florals, extraordinary decor, and, of course, delectable food!  I think this event definitely shows that The Leonardo is a one of a kind venue for a beautiful wedding or an extravagant affair fit for a rock concert!  Take a look!

Congrats to David!  Culinary Crafts loved being a part of your Bar Mitzvah and being a key component to such a AMAZING event!  Happy planning everyone!

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Photos by Kelli Bramble of Pepper Nix Photography

Designed by Kim Albers Events

Well, we are at Culinary Crafts are blushing with all of the love we’ve received for the Grand Opening of our new space,The Tasting Room, in downtown Salt Lake City!  We are so thrilled to share that Utah Bride Blog just did a venue spotlight on their blog and we are so happy!  Check it out here!  Thank you again to all of our friends who are sending out the word and love for The Tasting Room!  You are AMAZING!

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It’s here!!!  We are so THRILLED to share our new offices and venue with you all!  The Tasting Room had its Grand Opening on Tuesday and it was amazing – Great food, gorgeous venue, and fabulous people!  You can’t get better than that!  Without further ado, take a look at The Tasting Room, starting with the menu which was TO DIE FOR!!!

Gorgeous, right!?  We are so happy to call this space our home and share offices with the fantastic people of Events by LMG and Pepper Nix Photography!  This is truly a dream come true and we are so lucky to have such a beautiful and unique venue in downtown Salt Lake City!!!  Mary would also like to offer a special thanks to her friend, Chef Eric Levine, for his inspiration and recipes which gave her so many great ideas for this special night. Friends like Eric and The International Caterers Association are a huge part of Culinary Crafts success today, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Happy Thursday everyone!

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Photos by Logan Walker of Pepper Nix Photography

Floral Design by Scenemakers

As many of you may know, yesterday was the Grand Opening of the new and super chic City Creek Center downtown!  Culinary Crafts is always at the heart of the fabulous happenings in Utah.   Check out our servers who seamlessly blended in with the offerings of the new Hugo Boss store.  Our staff is always fashionable and dressed to impress, and yesterday was no exception!

So fabulous and we all had a blast!  City Creek is AMAZING and I am thrilled to say we have something so beautiful to revitalize Salt Lake City’s downtown.  Can I tell you how excited I am to explore all of these GORGEOUS new stores?!  You should definitely visit this weekend, but maybe take Trax (which stops right out front).  Oh and watch for some upcoming posts from the new H&M at City Creek!    Happy shopping everyone!

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Images courtesy of Mara Marian-Harwood of LMG Events