James Beard Foundation Chef Tour Dinner

For two nights, Montana will be at the center of the culinary universe.

May 17–19, 2019

Anticipation for the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner is building faster than a wild mustang can gallop across a meadow. It’s your chance to get a taste of what happens at the James Beard House in New York City—right here in Greenough, Montana.

To kick off our James Beard Dinner weekend, we’ll host 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, for our exceptional James Beard Dinner, elite chefs will work together to plate some of the most inventive dishes this side of the Great Divide. Seattle Chef Holly Smith, aka James Beard Best Chef: Northwest 2008, joins Paws Up Executive Chef Sunny Jin of El Bulli fame and Iron Chef winner Chef Beau MacMillan, a veteran of cooking at the James Beard House itself. Our third invitee, San Antonio’s favorite son Chef Jason Dady, is also a James Beard House vet as well as a James Beard Award semifinalist and proprietor of six, yes six, popular Texas eateries. So yes, you can expect some culinary masterpieces. And you can count on Paws Up Sommelier Kyle Griggs to pair select vintages with each dish.

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

Talk to a reservations specialist now.

(877) 588-6783

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To treat your palate to this unique culinary collaboration, please reserve your spot now, as availability is quite limited.

Starting rates for this exclusive event: $466.38 per person per night*

*Based on two adults and two children staying in a beautiful Meadow Home and a two-night minimum stay.


Featured Guests

Sunny Jin
Featured Chef

Sunny Jin

Resort Executive Chef

 
Chef Jason Dady
Featured Chef

Chef Jason Dady

Jason Dady Restaurant Group
San Antonio, TX

 
Chef Beau MacMillan
Featured Chef

Chef Beau MacMillan

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
Scottsdale, AZ

 
Chef Holly Smith
Featured Chef

Chef Holly Smith

Cafe Juanita, Poco Carretto Gelato
Seattle, WA

 
With John Floridis and Dodgy Mountain Men
Featured Entertainment

With John Floridis and Dodgy Mountain Men

 
Andrew Murray, Cakebread, Chappellet, Melville and Rombauer
Featured Vineyards

Andrew Murray, Cakebread, Chappellet, Melville and Rombauer

 

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The Resort at Paws Up
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  • The Resort & Ranch

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      Overview
    • Old ranch photo
      Ranch History
    • Gallery
      Videos and Photos
    • Flying to Missoula
      Location and Getting Here
    • Blackfoot River
      The Seasons
    • Map of one of the glamping camps
      Resort Maps
    • The Lewis and Clark Reception Barn interior
      Concierge Services
      • Guest Reviews
      • Press & Awards
      • Green Travel
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      • The Paws Up Mustang Rescue Program
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    • Big Timber Home exterior
      Overview
    • Meadow Home exterior
      Meadow Homes
    • Big Timber Home exterior
      Big Timber Homes
    • Wilderness Estates exterior
      Wilderness Estates
    • Blackfoot River Lodge exterior
      Blackfoot River Lodge
    • Exterior of The Morris Ranch House
      Morris Ranch House
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      • Home with Private Tent
      • Luxury Homes FAQs
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      Creekside Camp
    • North Bank Camp exterior
      North Bank Camp
    • Moonlight Camp exterior
      Moonlight Camp
    • Cliffside Camp exterior
      Cliffside Camp
    • Pinnacle Camp exterior
      Pinnacle Camp
    • River Camp exterior
      River Camp
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      • Home and Tent Stays
      • Home with Private Tent
      • Honeymoon Tents
      • Luxury Camping FAQs
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    Dining

    • Fine dining cuisine example
      Overview
    • Culinary shrimp and polenta at Pomp Restaurant
      Pomp Restaurant
    • Mulberry pancake breakfast
      Trough Restaurant
    • Fancy mixed drink
      Tank
    • Camp dining
      Camp Dining
    • Exterior of the Shed building
      Shed® @ Paws Up
    • Outdoor grilling
      Chuck Wagon
      • Executive Chef
        Sunny Jin
      • Outdoor Dining and Live Music
      • S’moreologist
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      • Cookbook Live
      • Locals Welcome
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    • Adventures in Flight
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    • Kids Adventures
    • Winter Adventures

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    • Winter Equestrian Experiences

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    • Spring Adventure Journal

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      Calendar of Events
    • Long table outdoors
      Food and Wine
    • Rock climber
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    • New Year celebration performer
      Holiday
    • Woman with wine glass and paint brush
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    • Cover of the program
      2023-2024 Program of Events
      • Montana Master Grillers
      • Taste of Montana
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      • Fourth of July

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    • River Camp fire pit along the Blackfoot River
      Groups Overview
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    • Family reunion celebration
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    • The Bull Barn conference center exterior
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