Art of Catering

Art of Catering will execute your meal flawlessly with a blend of talented staff, beautiful presentation, and dynamic dishes. They believe that food is more than nourishment; it provides a way for people to come together, celebrate, and share an experience.

• What lead you to open a catering company? Our founder, Larry Grimes, wanted to have a catering company that could offer guests a restaurant-quality experience with food cooked on-site and amazing service.

• What type of events do you cater? We cater all types of events from intimate dinners in clients’ homes to large formal galas. Fun casual bbq’s to mind-blowing culinary experiences.

• Is there a certain type of service or cuisine you specialize in? We customize all of our events to meet the needs of our clients.

• What sets you apart from other caterers in the area? We are known for providing the highest quality food and best service experience in our area.

• What is your favorite thing about the event industry? We get to work with an amazing group of event professionals—Portland is very lucky to have such a high caliber of event vendors.

• Fun fact about you and/or your company: We are constantly challenging ourselves to be the best!

Photography Credits: Ben Pigao Photography (photo 1 & 2) | Mosca Studio (photo 3)

Artemis Foods

Artemis Foods has been providing local, organic, and sustainable meals to the Portland area for over 20 years. Their commitment to the environment doesn’t stop with their menu selections, but also expands into the decisions they make for their everyday business needs — electricity, marketing materials, transportation, and more!

We are proud to say that Artemis Foods is one of 9 exclusive caterers at Leftbank Annex. Here are some fun facts about Artemis, from owner Lauren Carr!

• What lead you to open a catering company? I had been cooking professionally in restaurants in my early 20’s then opened a small catering business Lauren Carr Catering, which eventually led me to buy Artemis Foods 4 years ago.

• What type of events do you cater? Weddings, corporate meetings and functions, fundraisers, private events in homes, wine dinners, and more! There are not a lot of events we won’t try to accommodate.

• Is there a certain type of service or cuisine you specialize in? We specialize in local, organic, sustainable NW cuisine. Cooking within the seasons and partnering with local farms and purveyors to highlight the bounty of the NW.

• What sets you apart from other caterers in the area? We are a full-service catering company that helps our clients make the vision for their events come to life. Our event planners assist with arranging rentals, staffing, bar services and décor. We pride ourselves on giving clients attention to every detail to make their event unique and successful.

• What is your favorite thing about the event industry? We are in the business of making people happy with food and events, which is very rewarding and never the same day-to-day.

• Fun fact about you and/or your company: We have a tradition of celebrating the birthdays of our kitchen and office staff with a fun lunch in our catering kitchen, either cooked by the Chef or from a favorite restaurant, complete with dessert and singing happy birthday!

Featured Vendors - Venue: Leftbank Annex | Planning & Design: Under the Veil | Photographer: Sierra Storm Photography | Floral: Lush Floral Design | Food & Beverage: Artemis Foods | Rentals: West Coast Event Productions | Flatware: The Party Place