My cookbook “Open Range” is scheduled for a fall release around 10/10/12. Written with the gentle guidance of my co-auther Patrick Dillon, a renowed San Francisco based writer and great cook in his own right, the book is being published by Running Press, a division of New York based Persius Books. The book contains a number of recipes [...]
A welcome to new Chef Michael Jennings. Farewell to Jordan
I want to introduce you to our new chef Michael Jennings. Michael comes to us from Portland where he was sous-chef at GILT. He brings to us a lot of new ideas from the Portland dining scene. He has worked with a number of different menus and cuisines and promises to offer daily specials to reflect [...]
WE ARE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE! CLASSIC MADE FROM SCRATCH EGGNG.
After a lot of requests from friends and customers, we have decided to open on Christmas Eve which falls on a Saturday night this year. If you don’t feel like cooking come on in for some of my grandmother’s legendary, made from scratch eggnog, and one of Chef Jordan’s great specials! As usual we will [...]
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO TO THE GYM FOR MUSSELS
When our chef Jordan and Stephanie, his fiancee ,were traveling in Europe during the summer of 2010, they discovered a place in Brussels ( not only the capitol of Belgium, but the mussel Capitol of the world), that served fresh mussels by the 1/2 pound (usually a dozen or so depending on size). They offered a [...]
Great Fall Fly Fishing Fishing in Montana
September and most of October are the best time of the year to consider hitting your favorite trout streams. Check our links for our favorite fly shops and go on their websites to find out where the best action can be had. In a couple of weeks the Browns should begin to gather for their [...]
Montana Stock Growers Cattle Crawl Progressive Dinner
The beef was really flying around when the Montana Stockgrower’s Association had their annual progressive dinner event. This year the event was held in the Bozeman area and The Mint Bar and Cafe was called upon to produce the main course which was of course beef. Chef Jordan put together a dish that consisted of [...]
The Great Road Trip of 2010
Just completed a 6999 mile road trip from Bozeman to Miami and back to see friends relatives, do some fishing, and eat at great out of the way road food stops. Here are a few of my favorites along the way in the order of my trip. EL MIRADOR 630 W Bridge St. Blackfoot, ID [...]
Food Trip
On Jan 27, 2010 I am taking a trip from Bozeman to Florida and back through Tucson and Scottsdale. During the trip I will be passing through the states of MT,UT,CO,KS,MO,AK,TN,MS,LA,AL,FL,TX,AZ,and back to MT. I am finishing up a cookbook project looking for new ideas, checking out Roadfood stops, and seeking out great regional, ethnic, [...]
One of my favorite things – fishing!
As you can tell eating and food are right up there too. Hope you enjoy our blog and be sure and come and see us at The Mint. Jay