Ivory Table Catering Company
The Ivory Table Catering Company was founded on a passion for fabulous food and hospitality. As a leading full-service catering company in the Inland Northwest, The Ivory Table offers unparalleled quality, flavor, and style to the greater Spokane & Coeur d’Alene areas.
Chef/owner and entrepreneur Kristen Ward started the Spokane-based business in 2014, and the stylish company has quickly forged its reputation as being the city’s premier caterer to the “foodies”. The custom menus, impeccable presentation, attention to detail, professional – polished service staff, and flawless event execution are what separates The Ivory Table Catering Company experience from the rest.
It is this commitment to elevated standards that have built The Ivory Table’s remarkable company culture and loyal following. Working closely with the region’s finest food purveyors, farmers, and distributors, the Ivory Table’s culinary philosophy is one built around showcasing local ingredients and always honoring the freshness and bounty of the seasons.
Whether it’s an intimate dinner gathering for 10 or a large-scale event for 600+, The Ivory Table’s highly experienced catering staff will work closely with you to bring your vision to life, creating the perfect menu and ensuring that your event will be one to remember.
Welcome to Ivory Table. I am so glad you are here.
When I started Ivory Table over a decade ago, I knew that I needed a creative life, and that I loved entertaining. In 2013, I moved to the arid eastern side of Washington state, where I would reinvent my life after a 12-year stint in the Seattle food and music scene. I have always believed that a single experience of connection can change the course of a life. Creativity and connection drive everything I do.
My journey has been diverse. I honed my culinary skills through classical training at Seattle's Culinary Academy, then interned as an assistant chef instructor, teaching cooking classes in Chinon, a fairytale town in France's famous Loire Valley. I spent over a decade in the vibrant Seattle restaurant scene, and quickly realized that as much as I loved the cooking, I also loved the front of the house, event planning, and service⏤the performative side of food.
In 2014, I opened the Ivory Table cafe, a quaint lunch counter tucked into Spokane's Sprague Union District. The cafe thrived, and I began hosting monthly Supper Clubs, carefully curated five-course dinners with wine pairings. In 2017, the Ivory Table Catering Company was born. The catering business quickly eclipsed that of our small cafe, and so in 2018, I made the decision to shut the cafe doors and dive head-first into the world of high-end event catering and planning.
Ivory Table has now evolved to include a blog with online articles and recipes that serve as an intimate window into our culinary world. Here, I share my inspiration and the stories behind the recipes, along with tips and tricks to guide the passionate host. I invite you to be inspired⏤to fall in love with creative connection.
-Kristen