Friends of James Beard Weekend

Where your culinary bucket list gets done

Here’s a chance to make dinner the après adventure experience of a lifetime. With help from the James Beard Foundation, we’re bringing in culinary elite from across the country to prepare a meal like no other. You’ll taste innovative flavors and combinations, plated to perfection and paired with a selection of post-worthy wines.

To kick things off, you’ll attend a Friday cocktail party where you can get to know the chefs, nosh on native bites and sip a glass of wine. Or two. On Saturday, these James Beard Foundation-recognized chefs will work together to plate some of the most inventive dishes this side of the Great Divide.

Besides attending the West’s culinary event of the season, you’ll find time to discover the natural beauty and outdoor adventures that put Paws Up on travel bucket lists worldwide. From exploring the wilderness on horseback to rafting down Montana’s storied Blackfoot River, working up your appetite is never a problem.

Join us and see what happens at the James Beard House in New York City—but right here in beautiful Greenough, Montana.

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  • All daily meals, as well as beverages with meals (nonalcoholic drinks and an impressive selection of alcoholic beverages)
  • Group meals with guest chef personalities and wine pairings
  • Round-trip transportation service from/to Missoula International Airport and all on-property transportation
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and a vast menu of recreational activities that are included in our rates

Featured Guests

Chef Karen Akunowicz
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Chef Karen Akunowicz

Fox & the Knife
Boston, MA

 
Chef Ryan Prewitt
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Chef Ryan Prewitt

Pêche Seafood Grill
New Orleans, LA

 
Chef Chris Shepherd
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Chef Chris Shepherd

Georgia James, One Fifth, UB Preserv
Houston, TX

 
John Floridis
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John Floridis

Missoula, MT

 
Timber Rattlers
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Timber Rattlers

Missoula, MT

 

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