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Al Fresco Dining in the Horse’s Spectacular Garden!

Chef Kathleen — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:08:08 +0000

The Garden is open for your sipping pleasure!

And what a garden it is this year…so leave your daily stress at the door

and enjoy a delicious glass of wine and an al fresco meal while you bask in

the golden silence of a lovely Swan Lake evening.

To celebrate the arrival (finally!) of summer, this weekend we’re presenting a refreshing Mediterranean Antipasti Plate for two

with two glasses of Gain Bay Cabernet (a Stag’s Leap appellation) for $25. You’ll enjoy freshly char grilled and marinated

vegetables bursting with the flavors of Sardinia, an assortment of Greek olives, hard Italian meats, and yeasty French artisan

bread with rosemary olive oil perfect for dipping.

Reservations: 406-886-2080

PS. Thanks to our many swallows and brown bats, the garden is mostly mosquito-free!

Down Island Cuisine Menu for Chef’s Tasting June 22nd

Chef Kathleen — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:26:41 +0000

Tuesday’s Tantalizing Travel Tastings At The Horse Join Chef Kate and crew as we explore various culinary regions of the world. You’ll enjoy a tempting six course tasting menu complete with unique beer and wine pairings in the intimate and fun atmosphere of Horse’s dining room or garden.

Each evening commences at 6:30pm with a casual presentation by a local travel professional, and an offering of tasty morsels and conversation regarding the region being explored. Bring your travel adventure stories!

Dinner begins at 7pm. One seating only, limited to 24. Secured reservations required. $69 per person, $109 per couple.

Down Island Cuisine Menu – June 22nd

Carrot Coconut Bisque with Candied Ginger Tuile

Curried Chicken Roti with Cilantro Crème Fraiche

Golden Beets, Fennel & Bahamian Conch Salad with Lemongrass Aioli

Jerked Mahi Mahi with Grilled Mango and Chile Relish Served with Miso Sweet Potato Puree

Saban Spiced Goat Stew with Cruzan Rum Fruit Bread

Burro Banana Tart with Tropical Fruit Salsa

July 13th, 6:30pm – Cuisine of Turkey

July 27th, 6:30pm Cuisine of Argentina

August 10th, 6:30pm Cuisine of Morocco

August 24th, 6:30pm Cuisine of India

406-886-2080 www.laughinghorselodge.com

The Horse Serves Up Some Island Fare at 2010 Taste of Bigfork!

Chef Kathleen — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:13:21 +0000

Join Chef Kathleen at this year’s Taste of Bigfork on Sunday, April 25th, 2pm – 4pm as she serves up a little island flavor with Caribbean Lobster and Sweet Potato Mizo Dumplings with Charred Pineapple Relish. The Horse will present at Showthyme as a guest of Blu and Rose. For tickets to this annual ‘fun’ fund raiser, contact the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce at www.bigfork.org.

The dining room at the Horse reopens on Friday, May 7th for another season of simple yet beautiful food featuring organic and natural fare. Summer dining hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 5pm - 10pm for dinner. Brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 2pm. The dining room is available for private breakfasts and lunches Monday – Friday for groups of 12 or more by reservation. Catering off-site is available for groups up to 150.
Check out the 2010 menu at www.laughinghorselodge.com

Tuesday’s Tantalizing Travel Tastings at the Horse

Chef Kathleen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:59 +0000

Join Chef Kate and crew every second and fourth Tuesday of the month as we explore various culinary regions of the world. You’ll enjoy a tempting six course tasting menu complete with unique beer or wine pairings in the intimate and fun atmosphere of the Horse’s dining room or garden. We begin June 22 with ‘Down Island’ Cuisine followed by explorations of India, Singapore, Argentina, South Africa, Turkey and Morocco. The evening commences at 6:30pm with a casual presentation of tasty morsels and convivial conversation regarding the region being explored. Bring you travel adventure stories! Dinner begins at 7pm. One seating only, limited to 24. Secured reservations required. $69 per person, $119 per couple. 406-886-2080.

Swan Lake’s Laughing Horse Lodge a Welcome Respite for Traveling Vegetarians

Chef Kathleen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:37:59 +0000

In Montana, beef is royalty, but occasionally even a carnivore craves greens and fish and the kitchen at Laughing Horse Lodge is pleased to oblige. The menu presented by chef/owner Kathleen features many dishes based on organic and natural ingredients that can be stepped up with responsibly harvested fish including sushi-grade Ahi and line-caught Alaskan Salmon.

For a warm summer evening try her signature Polynesian – organic baby farm greens tossed with dried organic cranberries, diced apples and ginger glazed pecans topped with a seared Ahi steak and fresh gorgonzola crumbles drizzled with a zingy wasabi ginger dressing…and that green stuff on the edge of the plate? It’s not guacamole, but freshly made wasabi…sizzling!

Kathleen’s large entrée salads – The Rancher, The Yucatan Stack and the Polynesian – are meals in themselves, but if you are looking for something with a bit more heft, put in an order for the Organic Basil Pesto Linguini brimming with gently sautéed vegetables, or the Mango Ahi served on a bed of organic wehani red rice steaming with the flavors of Thailand.

And so that our carnivore partners don’t feel left out, there’s a 14oz natural Buffalo Ribeye served up with a tantalizing Wild Berry Glaze, natural Angus Sirloin aged to fork-tender perfection, Angus Prime Rib and of course, the famous ½# steak burger served on a homemade foccaccia bun.

Wild Salmon, Savory Black Bean, Natural Chicken or Steak...The Burger is King!

The dining room is open Wednesday through Sunday at 5pm with a public brunch Saturday and Sunday 8am – 2pm.

Reservations definitely suggested…406-886-2080.

Complimentary Drinks for Bigfork Summer Playhouse Ticket Holders

Chef Kathleen — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:42:47 +0000

Bring your evening’s playhouse tickets to Laughing Horse Lodge Wednesday – Sunday this summer, and you’ll receive a complimentary glass of draft microbrew or wine. Locatedin the village of Swan Lake, just 16 miles from Bigfork, the highly-reviewed Horse opens at 5pm so that you may enjoy a leisurely dinner and be back in the village in time for the first curtain.

To make reservations, call 406-886-2080.

We’re Toasting the Bigfork Summer Playhouse 50th Reunion All Summer Long

Chef Kathleen — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:42:42 +0000

Bring your evening’s playhouse tickets to Laughing Horse Lodge Wednesday – Sunday this summer, and you’ll receive a complimentary glass of draft microbrew or wine. Located just 16 miles from Bigfork, the highly-reviewed Horse opens at 5pm so that you may enjoy a leisurely dinner and be back in the village in time for the first curtain.

To make reservations, call 406-886-2080.

The Horse Toasts Bigfork Summer Playhouse’s 50th Anniversary!

Chef Kathleen — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:35:17 +0000

The Bigfork Summer Playhouse is celebrating its 50^th year with a great lineup of classic Broadway musicals and a brand new, expanded lobby. Planning on dining in Bigfork before the play? Join us in Swan Lake (we’re only a 20 minute scenic ride from Bigfork) for an early pre-theater dinner at the Horse (we open at 5pm Wednesday – Sunday) and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or draft microbeer – just show us your evening’s tickets to the theater. You’ll dine in leisure and be back in plenty of time for the opening curtain. Reservations required. 886-2080