A native of Colorado, Chef Ian Kleinman found his calling to cuisine at the young age of seven in his father’s restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado. The critically acclaimed chef & member of the Art Institute of Colorado Hall of Fame and Johnson & Wales Hall of Fame; Chef Ian Kleinman’s love of food and the whimsical has led him to become a leader & visionary in the Molecular Gastronomy field and to five coveted invitations to showcase his skills at the James Beard House in New York.
In 2009, Chef Ian created Catering By The Inventing Room,
a catering company focused on food as entertainment which creates unthinkable & impossible dishes that dazzle your imagination & tastebuds. Catering By The Inventing Room was awarded the Achievement of Excellence by the American Culinary Federation, one of only three operations in the
United States selected for this award in 2014.
Catering By The Inventing Room is well known in the food industry locally and nationally for bringing their unique magic to premier events such as the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, New York Academy of Science, Aspen Food & Wine Festival, and the 2015 International Food Festival in Dubai. After a decade of catering, Chef Ian & his wife, Stacey, opened
The Inventing Room Dessert Shop in north Denver, creating a fun food experience accessible to a larger audience.
The Inventing Room husband & wife team are enthusiastic to customize menus for each event and are honored to have been a part of countless special once-in-a-lifetime occasions- weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events and private events across the Denver metro area, United States and internationally; we love the small personalized, intimate events just as much.