Biankini’s The Soup, Salad and Sandwich Market

Katie Thomas

Where is there to go for lunch?” asks the monthly text from my dear mom. She treats me like her personal Google search engine when it comes to restaurants – possibly because I write this column – and fortunately for her, I do keep a…

Sidewinders American Grill

Katie Thomas

A life-sized G.I. Joe greets customers outside Sidewinders American Grill in Bozeman. That’s because this welcoming, family-friendly restaurant was founded by a group of U.S. Marine Veterans, who live by the Marine Corps values of…

Scroutch: Where Montana’s Freezer Meets The 1950s Casserole

Katie Thomas

Do you have a freezer with a bunch of random packs of frozen game? I know I do, and I’m not even a hunter. But I love a lot of hunters, have generous friends, and I prioritize eating sustainably. So every year I end up with a good supply of…

Dry Fly Saloon

Katie Thomas

Kid’s Eat and Stay Free! screamed the sign, as I approached Bozeman from the east. The billboard for the Holiday Inn sat shamelessly on I-90 for years with that incorrect apostrophe, making my teeth itch. I had been commuting from Livingston to…

Naya Nuki

Katie Thomas

Once upon a time, I was working as a freelance editor and copywriter. Equally distant in my memory is that I was also friends with a developer and her spouse. This couple asked me to write some marketing copy for their firm’s website and…

MacKenzie River Pizza

Katie Thomas

Fluffy, perfect pizza crust. This is the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the words “MacKenzie River Pizza.” Today, this restaurant is much more than a pizza place, but when the first and original location of MacKenzie River…

It Will Always Be That Way

Katie Thomas

What’s the name of that place again?There’s a very fun, unique little venue hidden in what was once the original pea cannery in, naturally, Bozeman’s Cannery district. It boasts an unusual menu of small plates and cocktails, and its…

La Brasserie

Katie Thomas

Il y a un nouveau restaurant en ville, et c’est fabuleux. Translation: There’s a new restaurant in town, and it’s fabulous. I am a little biased. I spent a year in France as a tween, and after six months of eating only baguettes, I…

Up In The Air: Sky Shed at the Armory Hotel

Katie Thomas

Like it or not, downtown Bozeman now boasts many tall buildings. By “tall,” I mean higher than two stories. The old Armory building at 24 West Mendenhall is now one of these. Originally built in 1941 to house the 163rd Infantry Regiment…

Shan

Katie Thomas

Two years ago, the nice guy installing my new kitchen cabinets mentioned that his neighbor was opening an authentic Thai-Chinese restaurant in Bozeman in the near future. I said, ‘Hold that hammering – are you sure?’ I didn’t want to be…

The Cateye Café

Katie Thomas

The Cateye Café, an old-school, cat-themed diner complete with cat-eye glasses on the windowsills, is one of those Bozeman fixtures that flies slightly under the radar. It’s tucked between Main and Mendenhall at 23 North Tracy in a…

Gute Laune Wurstbar

Katie Thomas

As a child in Bozeman, I thought of the Rialto Theater as just another one of several now-altered movie theaters where I could utilize the school-sponsored coupons for a matinee, a tiny popcorn, and a tiny Pepsi. It was here that my sister and I…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas

Dear Maxine:What is the protocol for bike riders in Bozeman? I drive down South Willson to and from work on Main Street every day, and lately I’ve been noticing cyclists riding in the middle of the lane, literally in front of my car. Besides…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas

Tired of running down rabbit holes when you ask Google a question? Want a succinct, personalized answer to your specific question? Meet Maxine, your new go-to for answers to those sometimes puzzling questions. We think you’ll find her advice…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas

Tired of running down rabbit holes when you ask Google a question? Want a succinct, personalized answer to your specific question? Meet Maxine, your new go-to for answers to those sometimes puzzling questions. We think you’ll find her advice…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas

Tired of running down rabbit holes when you ask Google a question? Want a succinct, personalized answer to your specific question? Meet Maxine, your new go-to for answers to those sometimes puzzling questions. We think you’ll find her advice…

Witness The Fitness

Katie Thomas

Rawckk That Body