Montana Master Chefs® 2020 Culinary Event

Taste the soul of the South in the heart of the West.

September 24–27, 2020

For the Montana Master Chefs® 2020 culinary event, we’re celebrating a region that artfully combines storied culinary traditions with boundary-pushing innovations. All-star chefs from hotbed cities across the South will meet at Paws Up Montana to collaborate on the most inventive, mouthwatering gourmet meals this side of the Mississippi. It’s cuisine you won’t find anywhere else, and it all takes place in a setting like no other—the sprawling, adventurous landscape of Montana. Take your pick from an endless array of outdoor activities, from horseback riding and clay shooting to ATV tours and mountainside rappelling. Delicious spirits, live musical performances and luxe accommodations serve as the perfect dessert. Join us out in the American West for an unforgettable taste of the Southern way of life.

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Event Inclusions

  • Three nights of accommodations

  • All daily meals, nonalcoholic beverages and a selection of beer, red and white wine and well liquors

  • Wine and spirits tastings and presentations by featured personalities

  • Gourmet dinners prepared nightly by world-renowned chefs

  • $300 prepaid Resort credit per person per stay (included in package pricing)

  • Custom itineraries and twice-daily guided activities

  • Live nightly entertainment

Chef Sunny & Friends

Special Offer

March 3–5, 2023
Inclusive rates starting at
$2,150 per night before taxes and resort fee for two adults staying in a Meadow Home.

Inclusive rates starting at $2,150 per night for four people (two adults and two children ages 4–11) staying in a Meadow Home.
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Valid with a 2-night minimum stay.
Offer subject to availability, blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Because guest, staff and event-participant safety is always our top priority and since travel plans could change, adjustments to programming may occur. Contact Reservations at 866-991-1354 or reservations@pawsup.com for the most up-to-date details.

Featured Guests

Chef David Bancroft
Featured Chef

Chef David Bancroft

Acre, Bow & Arrow
Auburn, AL

 
Chef Nina Compton
Featured Chef

Chef Nina Compton

Bywater American Bistro, Compère Lapin
New Orleans, LA

 
Chef Cole Ellis
Featured Chef

Chef Cole Ellis

Delta Meat Market
Cleveland, Mississippi

 
Chef Dean Fearing

Chef Dean Fearing

Chef/Owner and Author
Fearing’s at the Ritz-Carlton
Dallas, TX

 
Chef Kevin Gillespie
Featured Chef

Chef Kevin Gillespie

Cold Beer, Gunshow, Atlanta, GA
Revival, Decatur, GA

 
Chef Virginia Willis
Featured Chef

Chef Virginia Willis

Atlanta, GA
James Beard Award Winner

 
Steven Grubbs
Featured Sommelier

Steven Grubbs

Atlanta, GA

 
Lyle Railsback
Featured Wine Expert

Lyle Railsback

New York, NY

 
Milltown Damn
Featured Entertainment

Milltown Damn

Missoula, MT
September 24
(Chuck Wagon)

 
Tom Catmull
Featured Entertainment

Tom Catmull

Missoula, MT
September 24
(Island Lodge)

 
Josh Farmer
Featured Entertainment

Josh Farmer

Missoula, MT
September 24–25
(Equestrian Center Pond)

 
John Floridis
Featured Entertainment

John Floridis

Missoula, MT
September 25–26
(Island Lodge)

 
Timber Rattlers
Featured Entertainment

Timber Rattlers

Missoula, MT
September 25–26
(Chuck Wagon)

 
Mudslide Charley
Featured Entertainment

Mudslide Charley

Missoula, MT
September 26
(Equestrian Center Pond) 

 

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Event Itinerary

Thu. Sep 24, 2020
Morning
Breakfast at leisure
Morning activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
Afternoon
Lunch at leisure
Afternoon activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
- wine or spirits tasting
Evening
Happy hour meet and greet with featured wine and spirits experts and beverage purveyors
Multicourse dinner featuring guest chefs and pairings by featured wine and spirits experts
Live music
Fri. Sep 25, 2020
Morning
Breakfast at leisure
Morning activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
Afternoon
Lunch at leisure
Afternoon activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
- wine or spirits tasting
Evening
Happy hour meet and greet with featured wine and spirits experts and beverage purveyors
Multicourse dinner featuring guest chefs and pairings by featured wine and spirits experts
Live music
Sat. Sep 26, 2020
Morning
Breakfast at leisure
Morning activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
Afternoon
Lunch at leisure
Afternoon activity choices:
- a variety of wilderness adventures
- spa services
- wine or spirits tasting
Evening
Happy hour meet and greet with featured wine and spirits experts and beverage purveyors
Multicourse dinner featuring guest chefs and pairings by featured wine and spirits experts
Live music
Sun. Sep 27, 2020
Morning
Breakfast
Throughout the day – departures
Complimentary ground transfers from The Resort to the airport (a 35-minute scenic drive)
...exploring passions (and maybe finding a few new ones) is really what the Montana Master Chefs event is all about. Over the span of four days, I’d gotten the chance to savor unbelievable food, relax by the fire with a good book, taste wine well outside...

—Steve Bramucci, guest

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