Food + Beverage

Edible Oddities

A round up of the valley's most eccentric eats Article by Summer Zalesky | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives & Rachel Jobst Photography Did you know you can get escargot in the Flathead? Or order a bloody mary that constitutes a full-on meal? Our area might not be known for its culinary anomalies, but for the more adventurous eaters, we’ve dug a few out just for you. Our staff photographer Nicole and I had the opportunity to go on a self-guided food tour last month and talk with some of the...

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Kids Eat Free

Treat the whole family to these six restaurants Article by Summer Zalesky As a mom of two littles, it's nice to have a break from cooking and cleaning the kitchen every single night. On the other hand, taking the kids out to eat can be chaotic, especially when they take two bites of their ten-dollar burger. On days like these I'm thankful for the restaurants in our community who provide a 'kids eat free' menu. Here is a list of all the eateries where you can bring your kids for a night-off...

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How Far He’ll Grill

A pitmaster’s journey to the Moana red carpet Article by Summer Zalesky | Photography by Disney and Food Network The hot Montana sun isn’t the only thing baking the alligator to a crisp. The asado, an Argentine grill, cooks the exotic meat alongside racks of ram and mountain lion. I step under the canopy for some shade and space away from the cowboy boots kicking up torrents of dust. With the rodeo happening in the backdrop, the alligator jaws gleaming up at me seem strangely juxtaposed. How...

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Where the Bread Shed Grows

Supporting local through pop up farmstands Article by Summer Zalesky | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives "Is it Saturday?!" My kids jump into bed, excited as can be at the possibility of driving down the road and picking up some freshly baked English muffins for breakfast.  "It's Saturday," I laugh, snuggling them closer. "But it's only seven in the morning. We still have to wait a couple hours." They groan because, of course, waiting is the hardest part, and it's even harder when you're...