Favorable impressions of The Bay began on the phone; friendly and accommodating to a reservation request for a “nice booth” on a busy night, the brief conversation was a tip-off to a high level of hospitality. This is one bustling harbor, and it…
WHEN YOU SIT down to a meal at the Fondue Stube, there are fon-do’s and fon-don’ts. I know this because Jogi, a flamboyant young man wearing lederhosen, announced it to me in his thick Eastern European accent as I unceremoniously dropped…
(Attention all restaurant owner wannabes: Go to the Blackbird Kitchen and take notes. They’ll show you how it’s done.)
Many restaurants serve good food. Many delight the senses. Some are so welcoming that even lesser quality and taste is…
There are certain comestibles that tickle tastebuds, flutter eyelids, and cause some of us to fairly swoon. They are our favorite foods–waistband and nutritional constraints be hanged. For the devout they are in a category so prized they become…
It is more necessity than phenomenon: since time immemorial people have gathered at watering holes, so to speak, seeking the company of friends, neighbors, family, and strangers. Consider the desert oasis, Irish pub, or even the sitcom Cheers…
The advantage of being a newcomer to these here parts is that each restaurant doorway, be it high-falootin’ or simple fare, is a threshold to discovery. Will this become a favorite new place? Will the tastes and smells and atmosphere amaze or…
At first glance, both Bar 3 restaurants are a tad off-putting. The Bozeman property on 7th seems shabby and tired. Peeling paint and smoky windows don’t exactly shout “come in and sit a spell.” And the Belgrade location! Tucked into the…
Tanda Cook
This delightful specialty deli, located at 270 West Kagy, is a place you won’t want to miss, whether you’re a local or just here passing through. Local owner and Registered Dietitian, Emily Ryan, has built Food For Thought with…
Tanda Cook
Don’t be fooled by its dark tinted windows, this wonderfully bright lit restaurant is located at 27 East Main Street in downtown Belgrade. The Mint opened in 1904, and has been locally owned and operated for over a hundred years. It has…
Carolyn Hopper
The table before us is laden with all that my friend and I could ask for a proper and delightful Afternoon Tea. Soft music is playing. The room around us is filled with art from Africa. The walls are painted in warm colors.
A parfait…
