Summer is Coming

I can finally say I am a local now. It has been five years since I moved to the valley, and I even tried to leave for the other side ...

Snake River Grill Reopens with Specials

Anyone having a craving for the Snake River Grill’s famously cold Eskimo Bars during our recent heat wave is in luck. The restaurant reopens for its 20th season tonight! To celebrate, ...

Take Advantage of Key Limes!

Last weekend I went into the grocery store to pick up some fruit and was shocked to find bags of fresh Key limes – a rarity not just in Jackson, ...

The Daily Dish

Roadhouse Brewery Celebrates Launch, Craft Beer Week

Jackson Hole has about one brewery for every 7,000 people. And if ...

Nani’s Gets New Look, Streamlined Menu

Atmosphere enhances everything. And at Nani’s, a newly remodeled look creates an ...

Loving Your Lunchbox – BLT Soup

My lunchbox this month is in limbo between the seasons: I’ve been ...

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Getting ready for a season of homegrown goodness!

May is the month for planning, planting and even beginning to harvest from your vegetable and herb garden. Living in the Jackson area, we are limited by our short growing season, but with the right preparation and care, we can grow a multitude of crops. First and foremost, now is the time to prep your [...]

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Get Ready for Cinco de Mayo, Derby Day

In honor of Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, we’re resurrecting one of our most popular Ask for It recipes, just in time for your weekend menu planning — the Bartenders Margarita from The Silver Dollar Bar. And if you’re looking for things to do this weekend, remember that the Latino Resource Center is hosting a [...]

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Cilantro Chicken Good for the Grill

I am not sure if it is the weather, the change in season or the fact that I am busy with work, but I am uninspired. So how can I inspire others to get inspired to cook in this state? I can’t! So, I must find a way out of this dark hole and find [...]

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Italian-Loving, Even for Celiacs

I had given up on going out to eat at Italian restaurants since I found out I had Celiac Disease. I didn’t think it was worth getting stuck with only a salad, or one allergy friendly dish on the menu. But I decided to test my luck at Giovanni’s, and I was pleasantly surprised! I [...]

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Bahn Mi at Home

  I am back! And by back, I mean back in the kitchen with enthusiasm about it again. I have more time on my hands, there are more spring vegetables trickling into the markets and I am finally enjoying making more food at home. It feels good; cooking is fun! This last weekend I made [...]

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Sign up for the Chili Cook-Off

Do you think you make the best chili? Is it better than, say, the Kick Ass Chili made by Terry King from the Town Square Tavern? Tastier than Vom Fass owner Kim Weiss’s creative concoction? Then put your skills to the test May 19 at the The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce’s High Noon Chili [...]

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Delight By Design — Al Fresco Entertaining

Ski season is officially over, and mud season has sadly begun. It is the perfect time to daydream about summer in the mountains and prepare for al fresco entertaining season. From a colorful bocce set to simply chic firewood storage, these pieces will have you ready to entertain in style when the snow melts. 1. [...]

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Don’t Miss Locavore’s Nigh Out

Looking for something to do this weekend? The Locavore’s Night Out is once again upon us, which means summer is right around the corner. From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Slow Food in the Tetons hosts its annual event at the Wildwood Room in Victor. Admission is $10 admission ($5 admission, plus a $5 suggested donation [...]

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Off Season Special Honors Joe Casey

Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Joe Casey knew about his pride and joy: a refurbished 1967 W-100 Dodge Power Wagon. This cherry red truck was his favorite attention-getting tool he would drive around to impress his dates and pick you up in for a fun outing. If you knew Joe, you also probably [...]

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Real Life Game of Thrones

Ever think about who you were in your past life? Well, I am pretty sure if you are a waiter there is a strong possibility that you were either one or a combination of a ninja, a pirate or a prostitute. Think about it! If this was “Game of Thrones,” we would easily all be [...]

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How Nutrition Can Help

Some of you might recognize me from my previous column, Will Hunt for Food. Or, you might recognize my name from the bottom of the dessert menus at any of Blue Collar Restaurant Group’s restaurants. This time around, instead of talking about tramping through the mountains or feeding you with sugar, I’m talking about nutrition. [...]

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Porcine Paintings

Nothing quite inspires the palate like a painting of two pigs driving into the desert sunset eating tacos. Right? When I started this month’s column, I thought I’d write about murals at local restaurants. So I sauntered into Merry Piglets to take in the grandeur of Greta Gretzinger’s murals. Evocations of Thelma & Louise blend [...]

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