Originally aired on YPR’s Flavors Under the Big Sky
At PREROGATIvE KITCHEN in Red Lodge, a diner can practice the words from Bobby Brown’s song, My Prerogative when ordering food at the restaurant. “I don’t need permission, make my own decisions. That’s my prerogative,” were the words of inspiration for the naming of the restaurant owned by Chef Chris Lockhart and Gena Burghoff serving comfort and fine dining fare.
The a la carte menu developed by two-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef: Mountain for 2022 and 2023, Chef Lockhart, combined favorites from their past ventures at Ox Pasture, Montana Jack’s, and the Local Yokel. (Danny Mowatt shared the Beard recognition with Lockhart, but left the restaurant early this year to start his own venture, Cook with Me, a private chef and catering business.)…