You know our trip to Montana had to include a visit to the Moose Drool Factory!!
Dozens of moose (mooses? meese!?) were there dripping their spit into buckets for us to drink.
YUM!
Matt and I enjoyed a delightful flight of 8 of Big Sky Brewing’s beers. I have to say, my favorite was not the Moose Drool – it was the Belgian Brown. The most flavorful, delicious, high alcohol beer with a dumb name!! Why-oh-why wasn’t this named something crazy like “Worm Bait” or “Bear Sweat”!?
After finishing our tasting, we checked into our hotel and then walked to Scotty’s Table for dinner. Of all the people who recommended Missoula restaurants, I think Scotty’s Table came up as the most suggested food restaurant. We are glad because our meal was awesome!!!
We started with some thyme-salted bread from the neighboring bakery. I loved the thyme flavor in the bread!
And cheersed my survival of Montana with two AMAZING glasses of red wine!! I got the Green and Red Zin from Napa – best wine I’ve had all year!
Table-tainment
We sure miss those bears!!
Matt ordered an amazing beet + bleu cheese appetizer
And I started with the Spinach Salad, topped with pears, apples, carrots, honey walnuts (candied = the best part!) and bleu cheese
My dinner were the appetizer portion Griddle Cakes – seared diver scallop served over a threesome of pancakes: potato, squash and corn with smoked pepper aioli, horshradish crème and jalapeno jam. It was perfection!
Matt had the Duck – seared with local huckleberry demi glaze over spaetzel with brussels, apples and bacon
Everything we ate was divine!
I cannot WAIT to slide into this down comforter!! We both agree that sandwich school wore us out!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
January 19, 2011 at 11:33 pmThat bread sounds amazing! 😀 I can smell and taste it!
dana @ my little celebration says
January 19, 2011 at 11:35 pmLooks like a lovely time. Hope you get lots of good rest tonight!
Oh, and I must ask, was “mooses, meeses” comment a Brian Regan reference by chance? He’s my favorite comedian so I had to ask….
Good night!
-Dana
Kath says
January 20, 2011 at 12:08 amJust coincidence!
[email protected] says
January 20, 2011 at 2:35 amI loooove Brian Regan!! 🙂
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
January 19, 2011 at 11:35 pmWow, your dinner sounded so original. Congrats on finishing sandwich school!
Annette says
January 19, 2011 at 11:36 pmYou deserve to slide right into bed, KAth! That salad looks AH-mazing- I hope it was just as tasty as it looks 🙂
Amanda (Eating Up) says
January 19, 2011 at 11:37 pmSo much good bread on this trip! I’m craving a chunk with butter right now.
Dorry says
January 19, 2011 at 11:37 pmWhat a perfect dinner! It’s always nice to have recommendations for the best restaurants when traveling. And this restaurant seems to have a great chef. Local food with a twist.
Christine says
January 19, 2011 at 11:38 pmChecking out breweries when you travel is a must!!
Oh yeah and dinner looks pretty good too!
Anne (butter and bear) says
January 19, 2011 at 11:38 pmYour dinner looks amazing!!! I am laying in bed reading this and now I’m hungry. Your salad looks so yummy, I love bleu cheese:-)
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
January 19, 2011 at 11:38 pmMy friends used to always have the mooses/meese debate!
Love your tie-dye shirt. Safe travels tomorrow.
Maryann says
January 19, 2011 at 11:41 pmIt looks divine! Sandwich school sounds intense 🙂
Mary Frances says
January 19, 2011 at 11:41 pmOatmeal Stout…guess it’s really good for you. Also, best wine all year–would that be in the last 19 days (this year) or in a year? The whole adventure sounds fabulous! Glad you enjoyed.
Courtney @ the granola chronicles says
January 19, 2011 at 11:42 pmYum, all that food looks delish! I’m sure sandwich school was tiring, but I bet you’re excited to open up your own place now!!
Kierstan @ Life {and running} in Iowa says
January 19, 2011 at 11:43 pmYour dinner looks absolutely delicious!
If you guys are ever in central Iowa, you have got to check out Peace Tree Brewing Co. A new brewery that has taken Iowa by storm. It is amazing.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
January 19, 2011 at 11:58 pmI love your bear drawing! I’m sure they miss you 🙂
JenATX says
January 20, 2011 at 12:01 amI think its fate that you had the spinach salad… because I just realized that I like spinach now. Haha I’m sure its not fate, I just think its funny because I used to despise all spinach salads (had to have some other greens in there) but last night I ate a whole bowl of spinach without even realizing… wahoo!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
January 20, 2011 at 12:02 amnothing better than a down comforter and fluffy pillows at the end of a long day! 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
January 20, 2011 at 12:15 amlove your tie-dye!
Emmy (WIne and Butter) says
January 20, 2011 at 2:39 amThat is JUST what I was going to say!!! and I LOVE tye dye in a restaurant – I miss the states so much sometimes. The UK is great but people take dining out waaaay too seriously sometimes! xox
Reb says
January 20, 2011 at 12:16 amMeese, baby! YEAH!!!!!
I recently mentioned “meese” in a post…my brother bought a “meese fleece.” We refuse to say “mooses” and are glad you think it’s weird too! I call for a revolution! 🙂
missy says
January 20, 2011 at 12:21 amDnnersounds yummy. 🙂
So now that you’ve completed your training, can you open your store once Matt returns?
Kath says
January 20, 2011 at 9:01 amWe yes, but ‘opening our store’ involves a million hard tasks we have yet to do – buying equipment, construction, design, hiring staff, and tons more. It will likely be May when we open
Allison says
January 20, 2011 at 12:21 amI was drooling myself over what Matt ate for his main course – all of the ingredients are my favorite!
Sana says
January 20, 2011 at 12:27 amI can imagine being on your feet all day must be rough!
Cara Craves... says
January 20, 2011 at 12:39 amMmmmmm!
Mmmmmm!
Hannah says
January 20, 2011 at 12:45 amI love how this past week of yours has been beer and bread – so, really, it’s a holiday of yeast! 😛
Lindsay Ann says
January 20, 2011 at 12:46 amLOVE Scottie’s and the spinach salad is one of my favs, I’m dying to know how they get their walnuts so yummy!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
January 20, 2011 at 1:18 amMEESE… definitely meese!
PS. I think you should totally have a blackboard/chalkboard just like the Scotty’s pub has… i always love when places are super creative with their decor on the walls, and I love how you can change it up with a chalkboard. Just a suggestion! Have fun traveling tomorrow!
Mom says
January 20, 2011 at 5:47 amI do too! Or maybe easier to manage, I saw a white board the other day and the lettering was done with some sort of thick stroked marker.
Kath says
January 20, 2011 at 9:02 amWe’re planning on chalkboards!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
January 20, 2011 at 1:53 amso cool you went to the moose drool factory! everyone i was traveling with in south dakota was obsessed with that stuff
Jenn says
January 20, 2011 at 2:14 amHey Kath! As a zin lover, do you know if the Green & Red zin was their Tip Top or Chiles Mill vineyard?? Thx!!
Kath says
January 20, 2011 at 9:03 amI think Chiles….but not 100% sure!
Kiran says
January 20, 2011 at 2:16 amDivine deliciousness 🙂
[email protected] says
January 20, 2011 at 2:36 amI almost wish it was cold enough to use a down comforter here… almost!
Stephanie C says
January 20, 2011 at 3:58 amI am SO jealous of your trip to Big Sky! I have only ever had 2 of their beers (Slow Elk and Moose Drool), though I’ve seen their Pale Ale (Scape Goat) at a local Wine shop.
Haleigh says
January 20, 2011 at 6:27 amI’ve always wondered what the plural form of Moose is! It looks like you had a fabulous evening!
Jun says
January 20, 2011 at 6:35 amHello!
I’m a 16-year-old girl from Malaysia. I happened to stumble upon your blog months ago and I’d been reading it all this while! I fell into eating disorder trap back then when I was 15 and used to weigh only 32kg at 160cm! I know!!! Crazy, isn’t it? But thank goodness alright, I stepped out from eating disorder and I currently weigh 40+, which I’ve so many to thank for. By the way, your blog contributed a small (yet so helpful) part of my recovery!
At Asian countries, we ritually stir-fry our vegetables instead of eating them raw. However, after several persuasions, my family (mum) often put in the effort to include salads in our meals since we find them really healthy and refreshing at the same time.
Are there any stir-fry combination that you’re especially fond of? 🙂
Kath says
January 20, 2011 at 9:04 amHey Jun! Glad things are on the up for you.
I like as many veggies in my stir-fry as possible, but I think my favorite is broccoli because it soaks up the sauce. And bok choy!
Lauren says
January 20, 2011 at 6:39 amYou are finding great restaurants in Montana. Who would have known that this state offers such delectable fare! 😉 Sleep well Kath!
stacey-healthylife says
January 20, 2011 at 6:41 amDinner look awesome. Love the pancakes.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
January 20, 2011 at 7:13 amDinner looks delicious!
Simply Life says
January 20, 2011 at 7:22 amwhat a great meal out!
Kara says
January 20, 2011 at 7:54 amMy dad’s favorite beer is Moose Drool, he would have loved that tour! I like your ideas for beer names, especially Bear Sweat 🙂
Allie says
January 20, 2011 at 8:02 amAwww, you and Matt miss your bears! So adorable 🙂 That is pretty cool you go to go to the Moose Drool factory and had an awesome meal out !
Hope says
January 20, 2011 at 8:48 amThe Moose Drool factory looks awesome! I’ve never had Moose Drool before. I’m so curious to try it since you’ve been posting about it. That restaurant looks amazing! Everything looks so delicious! What a great presentation of the food.
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
January 20, 2011 at 8:58 amMeese 🙂
I love fun beer names. Beer should not have serious names. Moose Drool. Love it.
Elizabeth @ The Sweet Life says
January 20, 2011 at 9:05 amThat bread looks like pound cake–so amazing!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
January 20, 2011 at 9:10 amI love that you can draw on the tables at thtat restaurant!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
January 20, 2011 at 9:10 ambest wine all YEAR? that is bold. i’m going on a hunt for that one – i’m on a big zin kick right now.
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
January 20, 2011 at 9:23 amthat salad look so good!
Balanced Healthy Life says
January 20, 2011 at 9:51 amI am so CRAVING a Montana trip after reading all your posts! Have you seen any bear yet?
Val @ Balancing Val says
January 20, 2011 at 9:56 amI LOVE when I can draw on the dinner table!!
I always leave awkward pictures and wonder what they say about us when they leave 😉
Bess @ Bess Be Fit says
January 20, 2011 at 10:07 ammmmm yall’s dinner looks so gooooood! I want to try that wine! yummyy.
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
January 20, 2011 at 10:19 amLooks amazing – love the three different cakes! and Matt’s duck looks so good.
Camille says
January 20, 2011 at 10:36 amI love any sort of food or drink factory! We went to the Tillamook Cheese one a few weeks ago and it was so much fun (and delicious) 🙂
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
January 20, 2011 at 10:37 amsounds like you are really exploring Montana 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
January 20, 2011 at 10:37 amha-loved the plural moose thing. I don’t know the answer, but I am leaning away from meese 😉
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
January 20, 2011 at 11:11 amYour dinner looks wonderful!! Love everything about it, most likely would have went with the same choices. 🙂
Dee says
January 20, 2011 at 11:21 amOh my gosh – All the food from Scotty’s Table looks amazing!
[email protected] lady says
January 20, 2011 at 12:30 pmThat restaurant looks amazing!!! Love love candied nuts in a salad!
Lu @ Done Dieting says
January 20, 2011 at 12:34 pmThat looks amazing. I love candied nuts and blue cheese! Meese…LOL.
Halley (Blunder Construction) says
January 20, 2011 at 12:40 pmHeh… a running joke in my family is the debate on the plural form of moose. I am certain that meese is the only word that makes sense, but that’s not what the dictionary says.
Megan (Braise The Roof) says
January 20, 2011 at 12:41 pmYour dinner looks amazing! Was Matt’s appetizer served as a salad? Are those julienned apple slices I see? Or maybe fennel? Looks like something I want to make myself! 🙂
Natalia - a side of simple says
January 20, 2011 at 12:42 pmAt first I thought that was half an onion on your dinner plate! My heart almost stopped beating for you 🙂
A Teenage Gourmet (Sami) says
January 20, 2011 at 12:50 pmThat salad is beautiful. You’re a lucky girl, Kath. 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
January 20, 2011 at 2:41 pmYour meal looks wonderful! I LOVE candied nuts!
Jessica M says
January 20, 2011 at 3:18 pmI love, love, love Missoula. My husband and I visited there in October and went to Big Sky Brewery (loved the unfiltered IPA on tap!) We went to Scotty’s Table too, and I have to agree, that place has wonderful food!
If you get a chance go to KettleHouse Brewery. It’s kind of like a bar on the inside. The barley wine is STRONG, but I loved it. They serve it to you in a wine glass.
Enjoy the rest of your stay there! : )
Jessica M says
January 20, 2011 at 3:22 pmI’m sure you will like KettleHouse since you like their Cold Smoke. But try the barley wine if you are feeling adventurous. : )
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
January 20, 2011 at 3:37 pmThe 4 year old in me loves restaurants where you can draw on the tables! Plus the food looks great too. 😀