The best moments in life should be celebrated with incredible food

At The Farmer & Chef, we specialize in crafting culinary experiences that transcend the ordinary. Whether you're hosting a luxurious wedding, a corporate gala, or a fundraiser, we're here to elevate your event with whimsical, fresh, and intentional cuisine.

We offer Full Service Catering for parties of 25-300 & Private Chef services hosted at your home for parties of 1-24.

We service Glenwood Springs through Aspen; anywhere in between and within an hour of either city. We are happy to travel anywhere to cater your dream event, reach out to get the magic started!

Our Past Partners

Our Approach

From our scratch-made crackers for our canapés to our meticulously curated seated menus, we take pride in every detail of our catering services. Our food isn't your typical banquet fare—it's a celebration of flavor and passion sourced from local, regenerative agriculture, and expertly prepared by our talented team.

What sets us apart is our top-notch service, provided by attentive and intuitive staff trained to predict the needs of your guests. In our event management, we're proactive rather than reactive, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. As a full service caterer: we offer set up and strike, bartending, rental order management, and day of coordinator services.

As a professional caterer, we are very well versed in the intricacies of cooking for a large crowd while ensuring flawless execution and restaurant quality food and service. Many restaurants offer catering on the side; this is our priority and your event is very important to us.

Sample Menu

Below, you'll find a selection of menu options designed to spark inspiration for your dream wedding or event. These examples showcase the culinary creativity and dedication to quality that define The Farmer & Chef experience. However, please note that we tailor each event menu to reflect the unique flavors of that particular moment in the season; using hyper-local ingredients sourced from our trusted network of farmers and producers. We also offer delicious, approachable menus for our corporate clients.

We value high quality ingredients and as part of our commitment to our guests and the land—the ingredients that we can not get from our beyond organic network of small scale producers, we source natural and hormone free.

Our commitment to sourcing locally means that our menus are crafted with the freshest and most delicious ingredients available, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates the richness of our region's bounty.

Plated Dinners

• Tomato cucumber gazpacho with marinated cherry tomatoes (served cold)
• Cream of mushroom soup, chive oil
• Creamy tomato bisque, basil crema
• Tuscan sausage, white bean, kale soup
• Massaged kale, peanut dust, fresh radish, scallion, cilantro, sesame lime dressing
• Dino kale, shaved carrots, Harukei turnips, maple-tahini dressing
• Classic Cesar, sourdough croutons, parmesan crisps
• Marinated cherry & heirloom tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, herbed olives, Colorado feta cheese, baby arugula, mizuna, red wine vinaigrette
• Farm greens, pea shoots, Palisade peaches, pickled onions, Boulder chevre, candied sunflower seeds, red wine vinaigrette
• Grass fed filet mignon, roasted potatoes, roasted seasonal vegetables, red wine demi
• Grass fed 7 Ranch sirloin or ribeye or NY Strip, maple roasted sweet potato, spiced maple carrots, sauteed greens, chimichurri
• Red wine braised short rib, cheddar polenta, garlicky greens, herb jus
• Peruvian marinated bison steak, confetti rice, broccolini, blistered tomatoes, shiso chimichurri
• Rosemary grilled lamb chops, celery root puree, roasted root vegetables, apple fennel mostarda
• Slow-cooked leg of lamb, local mushrooms, farro risotto, pear and leek agrodolce
• Heritage pork tenderloin, creamy polenta, braised greens, apple cider gastrique
• Almond and herb crusted chicken breast, slow roasted coriander honey carrots, lentil stew, balsamic fig reduction
• Whey brined chicken breast, baby potatoes, summer squash green bean medley, aji Amarillo cream
• Marsala braised chicken thighs, lemon and herbs, crispy smashed potatoes, roasted veg, pickled carrots
• Roasted wild caught Sock-eye salmon, baby potatoes and charred broccolini, lemon and dill butter, green goddess sauce
• Colorado trout, garlic green beans, fingerling potatoes, lemon sage beurre blanc
• Adobo Halibut Papilloute, cilantro lime rice, summer squash succotash, blistered tomatoes, pickled red onion
• House potato gnocchi, braised lamb, lemon ricotta, seasonal vegetables, pistachio crumble
• House carrot gnocchi, red pepper carrot puree, charred broccolini, carrot top gremolata
• White mushroom lasagna, local spinach, house ricotta, lemon garlic broccolini
• Marinated and grilled cauliflower steak, hazelnut romesco, braised greens and white beans, lemon gremolata
• Mushroom ravioli, rosemary sage cream sauce, crispy kale

• Creamy pesto chicken penne, roasted red peppers, spinach

Buffet/ Family Style

• Farm greens, pea shoots, Hotchkiss strawberries, shaved candy carrots, pickled red onions Boulder chevre, candied sunflower seeds, strawberry vinaigrette (VG)
• Two Roots sweet snap peas, red onion, small batch olive oil, marinated white beans, fine herbs (VG)
• Boothel 7 grass fed prime rib with chimichurri, au jus (GF)
• Marigold Livestock free-range Adobo roasted chickens with aji verde sauce (GF)
• Slow stewed lentils with carrots, swiss chard, Sustainable Settings yogurt (V)
• Roasted candy carrots with coriander, local honey, red pepper carrot puree toasted pine nuts (V)
• Marinated roasted beets, rose vinaigrette, Jumping goat cheese, chive oil, toasted hazelnut dressing (VG)
• Chocolate tahini mini tarts with salted pretzel crust (V) (GF)
• Strawberry rhubarb mini pies (VG)

Canapés

• Halibut ceviche, leche de tigre, blue corn mini taco shell (GF) (DF)
• Spicy tuna, nori rice cracker, fresh wasabi (GF) (DF)
• Mini lentil sofrito empanadas, chimichurri (DF)
• Shrimp toast, toasted sesame seeds (GF) (DF)
• Beef tenderloin, house "Ritz", chimmichurri (GF)
• Pastured chicken spring roll, pickled fresnos, swiss chard (GF)
• Colorado lamb kofta, lemon yogurt, micros (GF)
• Spring pea crostini, house ricotta, local pea shoots
• KFC- Korean fried cauliflower bites with local honey chili glaze (DF) (V)
• Nori rice chip, spiced hummus, chili crunch, Furikake (V) (GF)

Bringing the Heat

Wood-Fired Feasts for Your Gathering

With the help of our custom built grill, we can bring the magic of open-fire cooking to our outdoor catering experiences!

This stunning centerpiece is both a functional grill and an interactive dining experience. Guests can gather around the live fire, taking in the sights, sounds, and aromas as our chefs prepare their meal over an open flame.

Bold flavors, unforgettable moments, and a truly immersive culinary experience await!

Past Events

Explore our gallery of past events to see how we've transformed ordinary gatherings into extraordinary culinary experiences. From lavish weddings to corporate soirées, each event is a testament to our commitment to excellence.