Food + Beverage
PLONK
Mediterranean food, cocktails and wine Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski There’s something for everyone at Plonk, a Missoula staple for cocktails, wine, and Mediterranean food that opened over a decade ago. “It’s a country wine bar,” said regional manager John Prugh, in an effort to sum up Plonk’s welcoming ambiance and low-key decadence. In keeping with that description, the space above the bar—and across from a low wall displaying wine bottles—is decorated with...
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Your Neighborly Grocers
Pattee Creek Market thrives on personal connection and regional products Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Have you ever met the CEO of Albertsons, or know what they look like? Might the finance manager of Wal-Mart be invited to dinner with your family? Is there a chance that WinCo’s director of human resources would lobby to put your name on a product? It’s not a stretch to presume the answer to each above question is ‘no.’ For Tim Hines—who owns Missoula’s...
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Land is Kin
The Mannix Ranch Story Article by Abigail Thomsen | Photography by Abigail Thomsen, Avery Kapitan, and Sarah Kingsbury It’s a brisk Tuesday morning on a 50,000-acre ranch in Helmville, Montana. Family members gather for their ranch meeting. Irrigation challenges are discussed, crews assigned, and the team disperses for a long day’s work—just as they have for more than a century. Welcome to Mannix Family Ranch, dating back to 1882 when their ancestors settled in Montana. Marked by resilience...
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Team Caffeine
Four of our favorites for a caffeine fix Article by Emma Trotter Missoulians are lucky enough to be steeped in choices for locally roasted coffee. We sat down with five local roasters to percolate through how they roast and source beans, interact with customers, and create community through coffee. James Chapman Co-founder and co-owner, Black Coffee How do you help a customer decide which roast to buy? The blends tend to be a little more approachable for someone who isn’t sure...
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Montana Grown Grains
Organic grains are the magic behind Grist Milling & Bakery Article by Susie Wall | Photography by Rick Szczechowski It hits you the minute you open the door at Grist Milling & Bakery. That enticing, mouth-watering aroma of fresh baked bread. But it is not just the loaves of tangy sourdough or the menagerie of sweet and savory pastries that make Grist a welcome addition to Missoula’s bakery scene. Nor is it the fact that Grist was named a 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist for outstanding...
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Story, Spirit, Soul
Amanda Krolczyk of Plaid Beaver draws a mesmerizing connection between nature and art Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski To contemplate Amanda Krolczyk’s art—made of reclaimed wood, cut and painted into nature scenes—is to be drawn in by the scale, then enthralled by the details. Her pieces typically have a broad frame, evoking a reliquary—an ornate container designed to hold something sacred. And for her, that something sacred is nature itself. “I’ve always had this...
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Refined Grey
Curated goods for you and your home Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski It’s safe to say that community is a human need, and we often come to delineate our lives with the people and pursuits we’re surrounded by. Community will coalesce in all sorts of quirky corners, be it Dungeons and Dragons, paragliding, slam poetry, archery...you get the idea: finding other people who share your passions can give life a kind of vibrancy that didn’t previously exist. For Ursula...
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REVOLVR
Menswear that looks good and feels even better Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Growing up, Chris Lavoie was never much into fashion. His interest in more stylish clothing came along later in life, and has neatly coincided with his tenure as store manager for the Missoula location of REVOLVR Menswear. “I was a typical Montana boy,” Chris explains, “wore blue jeans, T-shirts. Met my wife and she slowly introduced me to more well-fitting clothes, stuff that I kind...
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Big News for Missoula Landlords: Meet Steadily Insurance
Article by Ryan Sharkey | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Dear Missoula, At Sharkey Insurance, we've been proud to serve Missoula for over 50 years, building trust with our neighbors and protecting what matters most. Today, we’re excited to share some great news for local property owners and landlords. We’ve recently partnered with Steadily , a modern insurance company built specifically for landlords. Steadily offers a fresh approach to rental property insurance—combining cutting-edge...
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The Canvas of Our Community
The Missoula Art Museum celebrates 50 years of bringing contemporary art to our community Article by Susie Wall | Photography by Rick Szczechowski The Missoula Museum of the Arts, known now simply as the Missoula Art Museum (MAM), officially opened in 1975 on the corner of Pattee Street and Pine Avenue. The building has a long history in (and is itself) art. Designed in 1903 by architect A.J. Gibson, it was originally home to the Missoula Free Library. In 2006, an addition was added to expand...
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