MissoulaFoodie

This is an oldy but a goody. I was perusing my YouTube collection and found this old video I shot when I worked in the newsroom. Thought you might enjoy a peak at a University of Montana cookoff staged Iron Chef style.

Bon Appétit,
Big Foodie

A county in California is cracking down, Officer Big Mac-style, on childhood obesity by banning the cheap toys that drew countless children such as myself to pester their mothers into the McDonald’s drive-through. The Associated Press notes that the ordinance doesn’t cover many restaurants, so kids will no doubt be driven farther to get their [...]

My sister and brother-in-law are in town for a visit this weekend, and one of the things we really like to do is cook together and then sit and enjoy a great meal together. Food, beverage and conversation usually are the crux of our get togethers as family.
So whenever we get family visitors in Montana, [...]

A Boise, Idaho, restauranteur got tired of lining his Dumpsters with customers’ leftover food, so he set up composting bins in the basement of his Red Feather Lounge and Bittercreek Ale House. The complete story from the Associated Press:
By REBECCA BOONE
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho — For eco-restaurateur Dave Krick, it’s not just about where his food [...]

Learn to cook Mexican or Mediterranean cuisine this summer from American Culinary Foundation-certified chefs at the University of Montana College of Technology.
COT still has openings available in several culinary courses that will be offered during May, June and July.
The courses, which are open to the public, are offered as noncredit courses. For an additional fee, [...]

By GREG PATENT for the Missoulian
Now that spring has actually arrived, I wanted to celebrate its welcome arrival with a light main dish of shrimp, vegetables and noodles.
I’d cook the noodles first and toss them with a little oil and let them stand until needed. The shrimp, wild caught, needed only to be peeled and [...]

If you’re not a year-round griller, this article is for you. I used to be a year-round griller until I moved to Montana. Now my grill is packed away for at least 2-3 months every year, which has led to a ghastly discovery.
On a beautiful March afternoon, I found my charred-meat instincts to be rising [...]

Here’s a great article from Matador Trips, which I saw posted on Glacier Country’s Facebook page. It features some local festivals, farmers markets and eateries across the great state of Montana. Check it out as you plan your next road trip. This guide can help you plan your route.
Big Foodie

Like many restaurants around town, Scotty’s Table has posted a new spring menu featuring some lighter fare. Here are a couple items that really stand out for me.
For lunch:
I’m liking the sound of a the Thyme Roasted Chicken Leg and Thigh – Served with triple cheese creamy orzo gratin and savory onion jam 12
On the [...]

I got this via @EdibleMissoula’s Facebook page. Read this Washington Post article about the plans for a national Food Corps.
With all the attention Jamie Oliver, of Naked Chef fame, is bringing to the issue of obesity and American school children, it’s not surprising that this state’s now-retired Montana Food Corps is serving as a national [...]