All photo credits: Logan Walker
Sometimes you find yourself at a party so fun and engaging that you lose track of time. Hours slip by as you float along on the sounds of music and laughter, drifting carefree between delightful conversations, delicious drinks, and delectable bites. In December 2025, Kimball Terrace held one of those rare parties, an elevated Christmas celebration.
Our exclusive caterer, Culinary Crafts, planned and hosted the event at our Park City Main Street venue. We were honored to welcome hundreds of Utah’s wedding and hospitality industry leaders for an evening of warmth and hospitality, culinary excellence, and unforgettable moments.
Owner Ryan Crafts put a great deal of thought and work into designing this extraordinary experience. He was on hand at the event to welcome his guests, MC, serve caviar/gelato bites, and even take his turn at the keys of the baby grand.
As people arrived, they were greeted with a welcoming embrace of thoughtful abundance. From the soft tones of Spanish guitar to the amuse bouche of caramelized onion and brie-stuffed figs with Dijon honey brûlée, every detail was designed to beguile and delight.
Grace Notes
The whole upstairs of Kimball Terrace had been transformed into an enchanting mix of elegance and comfort. A charcuterie station with thin-sliced Iberico ham waiting just inside the door. The pattering of a piano music formed the backdrop to the excited chatter of industry colleagues embracing and catching up. Meanwhile, butlers wove their way through the lively conversations offering enchanting bites.
Yuletide Libations
At the Coffee and Cordials Bar, the Culinary Crafts team handed out piping mugs of hot cocoa, espresso and coffee, chai tea, and digestifs. Across the way, Bacchus bartenders served up signature cocktails to fit the season.
The wine bar offered a carefully curated selection of wines chosen for the occasion, while a stunning ice sculpture kept the champagne and caviar chilled. Served with vanilla gelato and a drizzle of olive oil (and maybe a whimsical gummy), the caviar proved to be a crowd favorite!
Outside on the terrace, a light Park City snowfall settled on guests as they wandered through a little German Wienachtsmarkt, a Christmas market glowing with festive charm. Spiced and roasted winter nuts, lebkuchen (gingerbread donuts), and glühwein (mulled wine and cider) made delicious treats as guests browsed stalls full of adorable Christmas knickknacks and treats, all sold for charity.
Back inside, the festivities and the food were heating up. Grilled elk with herbed croquette and red wine demi-glace. Delicately seared scallops with squash and adobe puree. Rich rabbit leg confit and beet risotto. Blood oranges with fresh burrata, arugula, pistachios, and pomegranate. All evening long, guests kept discovering culinary moments that surprised and delighted.
The scent of melting cheese drew a crowd to the raclette station where hot, gooey cheese on our house-made ciabatta toast received a generous topping of fresh truffle shavings.
An assortment of traditional and innovative holiday treats added another magical layer of delight for Utah’s top hospitality magic-makers.
It was such an honor to share our space with so many of the best of the best in Utah’s wedding, event, and hospitality industry. This elevated Christmas celebration was our special tribute and Thank You to each of you. We love you and the extraordinary work you do! Here’s to working together to make many, many more beautiful occasions together.
We could not do what we love to do without our fantastic fellow vendors. We especially want to thank those who helped make this luxury holiday gala a sensational evening.
Planning and Catering: Culinary Crafts
Bartending: Bacchus Bartending and Events
Venue: Kimball Terrace
Photographer: Logan Walker, Pepper Nix
Furniture: All Out Event Rental
China & Glassware: Indigo
Lighting Effects: Peak Sound
Signage: Designs By Couth
Ice Sculpture: Chad the Ice Man
Guitar: Antonio Garcia
Bells: Bells of Joyful Sound
Vocals: Jacob Kenison
Piano: Bri Lewis
Featured Local Breweries: Beehive, Holystone, Sugarhouse, Old Town Cellars, Clearwater, Waterpocket