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May 28, 2026

Everything You Want to Know About Tartare

By Matt

When we served tartare at a recent luxury event at The Tasting Room in Salt Lake City, it caused a stir. Curious guests crowded around to watch us make three different kinds of tartare right in front of them. After much oohing and aahing and asking of questions, it became obvious that people want to […]

May 14, 2026

A Dictionary of Dietary Restrictions, Food Allergies, and Special Diets

By Matt

In recent years, Culinary Crafts has seen a huge uptick in requests from guests with dietary restrictions, food allergies, and special diets. We’re not sure whether that means that food allergies or sensitivities are becoming more common, or there’s been a proliferation of popular diets, or there’s simply a growing societal expectation that, when it […]

May 1, 2026

A Guide to Tipping and Tipping Culture in Utah and the U.S.

By Matt

In this guide to tipping, you will learn the troubled history of tipping in the U.S., how attitudes about tipping are changing, and why Utah has a unique tipping culture. We’ll also give you some practical tips (haha, see what we did there?) on how to approach tipping in a way that’s both ethical and […]

January 26, 2026

How to Design a Meal for Your Next Party: Tips from Utah’s Luxury Caterer

By Matt

Photo credit: Pepper Nix  Culinary Crafts has spent the last four decades designing meals for unforgettable social and corporate events. As the top luxury caterer in Utah, we’ve created everything from intimate private affairs to galas with thousands of guests. A lot of the meals we’ve made and events we’ve created have won awards, including […]

December 17, 2025

Smoking Bacon Fat-Washed Old Fashioned

By Matt

Photo credit: Kiana Bates This month, Culinary Crafts launched a new YouTube channel called Crafts on the Rocks. In their premiere episode, Ryan, Kaleb, and Bojan, our Director of Bar and Beverages, showed us how to make a unique and delicious cocktail, the Smoking Bacon Fat-Washed Old Fashioned. If you’re not a fan of whiskey, […]

November 5, 2025

Mushroom Bisque and Other Seasonal Soup Starters

By Matt

Photo credit: Logan WalkerA seasonal soup starter isn’t just a delicious amuse-bouche; it’s an invitation. The first spoonful tells a guest that this meal will be thoughtful, seasonal, and beautifully made. Served in a demitasse or a tiny bowl with…

September 18, 2025

How to Pickle Like a Pro (And Make Brandon’s Amazing Bread and Butter Pickles)

By Matt

Photo credit: Logan Walker If your garden harvest is coming on, your fridge is overflowing, and you need something to do with all that abundance before it goes bad, we’ve got the answer. This week, we want to show you how to pickle like a pro. And, as a bonus, we’ll get you started with […]

August 28, 2025

Everything You Want to Know about Truffles

By Matt

At Culinary Crafts, we believe that unforgettable food starts with extraordinary ingredients—and few ingredients are more extraordinary than truffles. Photo Credit: Logan Walker Nicknamed the “black diamonds of the kitchen,” these elusive, luxurious delicacies have captivated the hearts and palates of foodies for centuries. Shaved over handmade pasta or folded into a rich, buttery risotto, […]

August 13, 2025

Pineapples and the Spirit of Hospitality

By Matt

Photo credit: Angela Howard If you’ve been our guest at an event catered by Culinary Crafts, you may have noticed a pineapple or two slipped into the décor, lurking behind a steak carving table or nestled between rows of highball glasses. Or, if you’ve ever visited our offices in Utah County, you probably couldn’t miss […]

August 4, 2025

The Great Cookie Taste-Off: Our Quest for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

By Matt

Two score and one year ago, our father brought forth on this continent a chocolate chip cookie, conceived in buttery goodness and dedicated to the proposition that not all cookies are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great company-wide quest, testing whether that cookie—or any cookie so conceived and so dedicated—can earn the […]

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