The Chef Philosopher

Originally published at Edible Bozeman. I waited for Menges, the recipient of the 2012 Montana Ambassadors “Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” at the Murray Bar. He arrived dressed in shorts...read on

A Family Affair

Originally published at Edible Bozeman. At the corner of Wallace and Peach, a community is flourishing in the Brown Warehouse building. In this funky Northeast Neighborhood, where history collides with...read on

A Profile on Corby Skinner

Originally published in Big Sky Journal. CORBY SKINNER IS A BIG SKY HUMANITARIAN for the humanities. For more than 30 years, Skinner has nurtured and nourished Montana’s creators of words, performers,...read on

Bella Red Lodge

Originally published in the Big Sky Journal. The Italian countryside comes to the Beartooth foothills.

The Gems of Summer

Christmas came to me this fall. The spirit of giving was extended by Mary Danly and Barbara Baresh of Danly Farms when they brought a “sleigh” filled with heirloom tomatoes...read on

Lodi: Standing in the Sun

“Exquisite,” said the waitress with enthusiastic candor from behind the counter at Corner Scone Bakery in Lodi, California, when asked to describe the blueberry muffin sample she was setting out for tasting....read on