Life + Culture

My Favorite Things

Chef Allison Fasano's Must Haves Article by Rachel Jackson Wickens Ranch Their meats are for every season, from cooking over an open fire to braising in the colder months. They're some of my favorite meats to cook with, and their team is really cool too.   Hedley & Bennett Aprons There's nothing I love more than supporting a women-owned business. You can see me rocking these aprons both at the restaurants and at home. Durable, comfortable, and stylish.    Dudes Gourmet A spice company...

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Feast Flourishes

Chef Nikki Dupre drives ten years of growth and flavor Article by Rachel Jackson | Photography by Lindsey Alexander When she was a young girl, Nikki Dupre spent hours making mud pies in the woods and serving them to her family and friends, even when they didn't want them.  "I've always been in the food world; growing up, my family cooked big dinners and that translated to many other areas of my life," she says. She now goes by Chef Nikki Dupre, the executive chef of Feast Raw Bar & Bistro in...

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Calabrian Carbonara

A delicious dish from Brigade's Chef Allison Fasano Article and Photography by 6 large egg yolks 1 large egg 1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving 1 pound pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces 'nduja   Kosher salt Pepper In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with the whole egg and 1/2 cup of grated cheese. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat...

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Crafting Wine Excellence

Sommelier Nicholas Bromund Brings the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence to Gallatin River Lodge Article by Rachel Jackson | Photography by Lindsey Alexander Nicholas Bromund had been a Level 1 sommelier for five months when he applied for a job at Gallatin River Lodge.  "I knew when I arrived for my interview that I really wanted it, he says. Bromund has been in hospitality for 17 years, starting as a dishwasher at the age of 15. He has played many roles since, thriving on his main passion...