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Montana Master Chefs®

September 4 – 7, 2026

Where Culinary Legends Meet Big Sky Splendor

Every September, during the height of the harvest season, Paws Up welcomes outstanding chefs and guests from around the country to experience the resort’s signature culinary event. This three-day fall foodie weekend features gourmet meals, perfect wine pairings and craft beverages, live local musical performances, and phenomenal outdoor adventures in a setting beyond compare.

Reserve Your Stay

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Friday, September 4

Dinner at Chuck Wagon | Kick off the weekend with a lively open-air dinner featuring one of Montana’s celebrated James Beard-recognized guest chefs. Enjoy a cocktail reception, chef action stations, live music, and wilderness games as you savor bold flavors beneath the Big Sky.

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Saturday, September 5

Dinner at Pomp | Settle in for an intimate tasting menu experience thoughtfully crafted by another acclaimed guest chef. Celebrate Montana’s seasonal ingredients through an elevated multi-course dinner accompanied by live music in Pomp’s refined setting.

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Sunday, September 6

Finale Dinner in The Yard | Gather for a collaborative feast featuring the Paws Up culinary team alongside the weekend’s guest chefs. Celebrate the finale with live music, sporting clays, lawn games, a mechanical bison, and a spectacular fireworks display beneath the Montana sky.

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What’s Included

Three nights of accommodations
All daily meals, nonalcoholic beverages and a selection of beer, red and white wine and well liquors
$300 prepaid Resort credit per person per stay (included in package pricing)
Gourmet dinners prepared nightly by featured chefs
Custom itineraries created prior to arrival

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Andrew Garrison

Executive Chef

Andrew Garrison, Executive Chef at Paws Up Montana’s Social Haus at Green O, brings his distinguished culinary talent to Pomp this week. Renowned for his foraging-inspired dishes, whole-animal butchery, and intricate pairings, Chef Andrew’s farm-and sea-to-table philosophy is inspired by the Montana landscape and tells a rich story of the region.

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Krystle Swenson

Executive Pastry Chef

Paws Up’s Executive Pastry Chef, Krystle Swenson, discovered her love for pastries in her home state of Hawaii and honed her skills at Pebble Beach, Bernardus Lodge in California, Blackbird in Chicago, and Crawford Hospitality in North Carolina. Known for her creative and innovative desserts, she is a two-time nominee for Outstanding Pastry Chef by the James Beard Foundation.

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Earl James Reynolds

Guest Chef

Chef Earl James Reynolds, a James Beard Award Finalist and the Executive Chef of Herb & Omni in Whitefish, grew up in Montana. His experience working at celebrated restaurants in Seattle, Alaska, Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco helped shaped his culinary philosophy—one based on a deep respect for great ingredients and the people who produce them, and a belief that the seasons should guide the way a chef cooks. Chef Earl is known for seamlessly balancing refined technique with whimsical creativity, resulting in cuisine that is both playful and deeply rooted in place.

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Shorty Koger

National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee Shorty Koger is more than a hatmaker; she’s an icon whose legacy continues to shape the Western industry. Trusted by a generation of buyers—from ranchers and executives to world-champion equestrians and the industry’s best-dressed—Shorty is known for creating custom hats that reflect her legendary craftsmanship, unmatched expertise, and decades of experience.