MissoulaFoodie

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, [...]

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’m unable to speak French proficiently, and it takes me too long to work through all but the most simple recipes without a French/English dictionary. To understand the latest trends in French cooking, I turn to articles, like this one in the New Yorker, that help explain the overly complicated world of Le Fooding.
In a [...]

I got the text message around noon on Friday. My buddy Beau had shot a beautiful, big spring turkey near Como Lake. A few minutes later, the obligatory MMS showing the bird laid out next to his shotgun showed up. And I went about my busy Saturday barely regretting having not gone along on the [...]

The two new menu items that catch my eye are the grilled emu filet and the chickpea cakes. There are some interesting flavors and textures involved there that appeal to me when I think about how they might taste. Have a look down this new menu and see what catches your eye.

The Ranch Club
spring menu
appetizers
cheese
taste [...]

If you’re craving chocolate and you happen to be in Missoula, you can satisfy that craving with some of the country’s finest chocolate at Posh Chocolate. Or so says the San Francisco Chocolate Salon.

Posh Chocolat, a Montana based artisan chocolate shop returned from the San Francisco Chocolate salon with a few awards in their pocket. [...]

Check out Greg Patent’s latest article on homemade vegetarian chili at Missoulian.com.
Here’s the recipe:
Georgia Hughes’ Texas Jalapeño Corn Bread
I’ve published this recipe in the Missoulian before, but I get so many requests for it (misplaced clippings and all that), here it is again. The recipe was given to me many years ago by my [...]

Who doesn’t love chicken wings or short ribs during football season. I know, any time of year, right? Well, Greg Patent spent some time with Lian Zhen, a master Chinese watercolor artist who also happens to be a wonderful cook. Zhen taught Patent a few things about making these awesome-looking appetizers.

Check out the [...]