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Catering ​​​By
THE INVENTING ROOM

Food & Drink Entertainment
ABOUT US

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Inspired by the whimsy in the 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie, where Violet turns violet; Catering by The Inventing Room brings an entertainment value to your guests' food experiences by creating magical & impossible treats right in front of their eyes.
Using ingredients like liquid nitrogen & techniques like compression, we create culinary creations that amaze your imagination & tastebuds.

 Branded "Food & Drink Entertainment",
culinary wizard Chef Ian Kleinman & team 
produce events that are unforgettably unique. 

Catering by The Inventing Room can provide
 full catering for your entire event- food & drink entertainment stations with unique appetizers, dinner, desserts &/or fun liquid nitrogen mocktails customized for your special event; we love to personalize menus for each event adding unique touches & twists to old favorites. 

​We can also work side by side with other catering companies or hotels to produce entertainment stations. After 16+ years of experience catering across the country & world - weddings, private intimate events, corporate events & special occasion events are our specialities; we want you to relax & let us take care of the details. 

NEW TO THE INVENTING ROOM

Mobile Nitro Chef Station

We are no longer tethered to
a table at events -  we can roam with your guests, serving our unique liquid nitrogen treats. The mobile chef station is best suited for larger events of 75+ guests & the menu can change as the event continues. 

Complete the contact form at the bottom of this page for more information on menus and pricing.
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OUR HISTORY & FUTURE

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.

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​​​​​​​​​​CONTACT US
Stacey Kleinman
Director of Everything

​​You may also send us a message or ask a question
by completing the contact form below. 
Our normal office hours are 10am - 4pm - Monday - Friday