June 2026
Katie Thomas
The other day I eagerly plunked myself down at the bar of Tutti Bene, Bozeman’s new Italian restaurant in the historic downtown 1918 Range building. As I waited for my companion to arrive, I examined the unusual décor and breathed in the…
June 2026
Katie Thomas
The first time I knowingly put fresh cilantro in my mouth, I didn’t like it. It tasted like another country, with its strong, weird tang that I couldn’t identify. I was 19 and working in a Thai restaurant north of Seattle, where cilantro…
May 2025
Katie Thomas
The question of whether or not Bozeman has good barbeque is a hotly debated one. “Good” is subjective; it’s different from “authentic,” and we don’t all agree on which is more important. It’s like one’s…
May 2025
Katie Thomas
What foods do you associate with Yellowstone National Park? Dining is generally not the goal of a park trip, but after some geyser-watching, hiking, and wildlife viewing, you’re likely to become a little peckish. For many folks who have been…
April 2026
Katie Thomas
The boulangerie. I never thought we would get a French bakery in Bozeman, much less one run by a native Parisian. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to experience the tiny corner bakeries of Paris, you know why I’m thrilled about Aurore…
April 2026
Katie Thomas
The time has come; I can put it off no longer. I feel culturally obligated to share the following recipe with you. It is called Junk Pile and, you guessed it – I got it from the same dear auntie who brought us Scroutch. Never in my life have I…
March 2026
Katie Thomas
I’m going to go get a spider roll—you want anything?” my husband hollered down the hall of our little house on South Rouse one day. I knew exactly where he was going, and no, I did not. Besides, what was a spider roll? Sushi made of…
March 2026
AKA KT’s Spicy Chicken Lemon Ginger Garlic Chili Paste Soup
Katie Thomas
As a kid, when I had to stay home from school with a cold or the flu, my parents fed me Lipton’s chicken noodle soup and Saltines. If I was lucky, there would also be a glass of ginger ale and a VCR/video delivery from Video Rodeo. Michael…
February 2026
Katie Thomas
As one of my favorite vocalists sings, “The nights are long and cold and scary / Can we live through February?” Sometimes I dislike February; sometimes I don’t. It depends on whether I have to spend two days shoveling snow to get my…
February 2026
Katie Thomas
I have a cousin whose first name is Field. I used to think it was a really weird name, but not as weird as his brother’s name (Cotter). I was worried they would get made fun of on the playground, same as I was for my maiden name (which is…
