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The Pearl Café ~ Missoula, Montana  Tables at The Pearl Cafe featured in SizzlnCuisine.com |
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 Dig in to a tantalizing taste of the Rocky Mountain West through the recipes and photographs of New West Cuisine (Gibbs Smith, Hardcover, $29.95, May) by Chase Reynolds Ewald and Amy Jo Sheppard with photographs by Audrey Hall. Enlightened chefs of the new West are marrying this region?s tradition of hearty, homemade meals with the concepts of organic, local and sustainable food. The result is fresh, creative cuisine with a respect for the land and traditions it comes from.
Featuring 15 great kitchens in the northern Rockies ? from upscale
mountain resort destinations to scenery-rich ranches to mom-and-pop
roadside attractions New West Cuisine offers a variety of seasonal
menus and mouthwatering dishes from the region?s most sought-after
eateries, along with stunning photography of each scenic setting. The
locations and styles differ, but all share a passion for delicious
handmade food, seasonal and local ingredients, and the rich Rocky
Mountain tradition of warmth and hospitality.
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 Pearl Cafe received for 2010 the Best Restaurant, Best Romantic Dining aand Best Restaurant Service in the recent polling of Missoulians by the Missoula Independent.
The Pearl has atmosphere and décor perfectly matched for a night away from the kitchen. Nearly any menu pick is a guaranteed winner, try the crispy pair of quail stuffed with spinach mousse, wrapped in pancetta and roasted. Owner Pearl Cash says customers love her two filet mignon choices so much they haven't let her take them off the menu for years.
Pearl Café and Bakery: 231 E. Front Street; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
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 It was all very simple: a white porcelain platter displaying a mélange of melon balls - cantaloupe and honeydew - interspersed with paper-thin shavings of Italian prosciutto, chunks of feta, torn leaves of basil and mint, and wisps of delicate micro-greens, doused delicately with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Ingredients as simple as these are why chef Ryan Smith has fit into the culture at Pearl Café so well. |
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“I try to create what I love most about eating in a restaurant: a comfortable, inviting place that is relaxing and encourages chatting, a sense of anticipation of what the food will look and taste like, and the pleasure of having delicious food brought to the table,” says Pearl Cash, owner of Pearl’s Cafe and Bakery in Missoula.
Photo by MICHAEL GALLACHER/Missoulian |
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