Chef Benjamin Ballard

Personal Chef In Park City

Hi! I'm Chef Ben. I'm an avid skier and am passionate about sharing Utah's splendor with my guests. I work throughout Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance, and the surrounding areas.

I serve as the executive chef at Lake Kora resort in the New York Adirondacks during the summers. During winter, I get to work and ski in one of the most incredible places on Earth!

I attended culinary school in Portugal and apprenticed under a pastry chef shortly after. My specialties include steaks, roasts, handmade pastas, and desserts of all types. I look forward to entertaining with you!

For me, cooking is...

sharing an experience with people you care about most.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook working under award-winning Chef Manuela Brandão at Restaurante Pap'Açôrda in Lisbon, Portugal.

A cooking secret...

Incorporating seasonal ingredients and local delicacies. Utah is home to wonderful beef, cheese, honey, and fruit.

My menus

Rustic Italian Fall Premium Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Tomato Tartlets with Ricotta Filling

Bruschetta board with honey-sweetened pickled cherries, apricot chutney, and vine-ripened tomatoes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Pepper, Faro, and Citrus

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pork Roulade with Spinach and Romano Cheese Filling

Steamed Snow Peas

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef's Famous Tiramisu

Asian Fusion (Winter)

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Butternut Squash Curry with Artisan Garlic Naan

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rice Noodles with Thai Chili Shrimp

DESSERT

All inclusive

Almond Tea Cakes

Wasatch Premium Brunch

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh Fruit Platter

Local Cheese Selection with Fruit Preserves

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spinach Salad with Almonds & Cranberries

Organic Orange & Honey Yogurt

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chef's Herb-Baked Eggs in Creme

Thick-Cut Peppered Bacon

Grilled Tomato

DESSERT

All inclusive

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Citrus Glaze

Wasatch Winter - 2025 - Premium Selections

STARTER

All inclusive

Bruschetta board with honey-sweetened pickled cherries and spiced apricot chutney

Tomato tartlets with fresh mint

Charcuterie Board with Local Beehive Cheeses, Prosciutto, Sopressatta, Dry Salame and Organic Dried Fruit

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted butternut squash soup with organic parsley yogurt

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Local grass-finished beef: 7 oz filet mignon seared in garlic and thyme butter

Local grass-finished beef: NY strip steak seared in garlic and thyme butter

DESSERT

All inclusive

3-Layer Landeau chocolate torte

Chef's famous chocolate mousse with pomegranate glaze, mixed berries, and sugared mint

After-dinner herbal tea service (Complimentary, optional)

New Year's 2025 Premium Celebration

STARTER

All inclusive

Gougères with Smoked Salmon, Caviar, and Prosciutto

Charcuterie Board with Local Beehive Cheeses, Prosciutto, Sopressatta, Dry Salame and Organic Dried Fruit

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Butternut Squash Curry with Local Organic Chive Yogurt

Artisan Bread Board with Compound Butters

Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate Tendrils and Toasted Almonds

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seafood Tower with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Oysters Rockefeller, and Steamed Mussels

Cocktail sauce, remoulade, mignonette sauce, crème fraîche, and lemon wedges

Filet Mignon with Shitake Mushrooms and Broccoli Rabe

Vegetarian: Ratatouille with Tomato, Squash, Eggplant, and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Fondue Station

Fresh Berry Platter, Toffee, and Shortbread Biscuits

Premium Summer Dinner Spread - 6 Course

STARTER

All inclusive

Rustic Tomato Tartlets with Ricotta and Mint Filling

Bread board with honey-sweetened pickled cherries and apricot chutney

Fresh Herb Compound Butter

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Pepper, Farro and Citrus

Beet Carpaccio with Feta, Pistachio, and Greens

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seared Filet Mignon with Thyme Butter and Garlic (7 oz)

Broiled Honey Salmon (Wild-Caught) with Tarragon Cream Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Landeau 3- Layer Chocolate Torte

Grilled Apple with Cinnamon Crumble and Vanilla Mascarpone

Rustic Italian Fall Premium Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Tomato Tartlets with Ricotta Filling

Bruschetta board with honey-sweetened pickled cherries, apricot chutney, and vine-ripened tomatoes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Pepper, Faro, and Citrus

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pork Roulade with Spinach and Romano Cheese Filling

Steamed Snow Peas

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef's Famous Tiramisu

Asian Fusion (Winter)

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Butternut Squash Curry with Artisan Garlic Naan

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rice Noodles with Thai Chili Shrimp

DESSERT

All inclusive

Almond Tea Cakes

Wasatch Premium Brunch

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh Fruit Platter

Local Cheese Selection with Fruit Preserves

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spinach Salad with Almonds & Cranberries

Organic Orange & Honey Yogurt

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chef's Herb-Baked Eggs in Creme

Thick-Cut Peppered Bacon

Grilled Tomato

DESSERT

All inclusive

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Citrus Glaze

Wasatch Winter - 2025 - Premium Selections

STARTER

All inclusive

Bruschetta board with honey-sweetened pickled cherries and spiced apricot chutney

Tomato tartlets with fresh mint

Charcuterie Board with Local Beehive Cheeses, Prosciutto, Sopressatta, Dry Salame and Organic Dried Fruit

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted butternut squash soup with organic parsley yogurt

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Local grass-finished beef: 7 oz filet mignon seared in garlic and thyme butter

Local grass-finished beef: NY strip steak seared in garlic and thyme butter

DESSERT

All inclusive

3-Layer Landeau chocolate torte

Chef's famous chocolate mousse with pomegranate glaze, mixed berries, and sugared mint

After-dinner herbal tea service (Complimentary, optional)

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Chef Benjamin's reviews

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94 services

Chef Ben arrived with a smile and left even bigger smiles after his wonderful meal!

Ben has been a great experience to have a quiet dinner for 2 at our place. Definitely recommend him.

Our vacation chef did a great job. The food was delicious and we really appreciated how well everything was presented. He was super professional and made the night very enjoyable. Would be happy to recommend Chef Ben.

Chef Ben was great! He was so wonderful to have around. And I will absolutely hire him again if he is still in the area when we return!

Chef Ben was great! Fantastic addition to our ski trip.

Chef Ben was very good to work with he was flexible with the menu as we had to kids who I knew would like something more simple, so he made a special meal for them. Chef Ben's food was delicious, the steaks were done so well, great flavors. He even made a special Birthday cake for my son, it was fantastic!

Chef Ben is amazing!!! He cooked our Christmas Eve dinner & was able to add dishes for my daughter with Celiacs. Everyone raved about his food and we were all thrilled!

Chef Ben was very professional and accommodating for our needs. When I told him, it was for my daughter's birthday, he made a special birthday cake for the dinner. Also he was mindful of one guest who was gluten free. All 9 of us enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely ask for Chef Ben again when we are in Deer Valley. Thank you, Chef Ben!!

Chef Ben was fantastic! He was timely, friendly, accommodating with our menu requests and the meal was incredible. We couldn't be happier with his service and would recommend him to anyone in the Park City area!! Thank you Ben!

We hosted 3 different happy hours around Sundance and Chef Ben did the food for all three. He was incredibly kind, professional, attentive, and prepared fantastic food for all three events. He also helped the team clean everything up once the Happy Hours wrapped. He added so much value to the experience and made our jobs so much easier. Would definitely book him for future events!

Chef Ben arrived with a smile and left even bigger smiles after his wonderful meal!

Ben has been a great experience to have a quiet dinner for 2 at our place. Definitely recommend him.