FOOD & DRINK Recount the day’s adventures over a fine supper at Frackelton’s in Sheridan 5 WY Indeed There are so many unique, independent places for food and drinks in every corner of Wyoming that help give each community its individuality. To me there is no better way to spend an afternoon or evening than experienc-ing one of the great culinary gems of our state that are sometimes found where you would least expect them. Specialties like coffee-and chili-rubbed ribeye with gorgonzola mashed potatoes, scallops seared in brown butter and lemon, and triple-chocolate mousse cake make for the perfect finale to a day of sightseeing. — AMBER POLLOCK Eat under wide-open skies at Pitchfork Fondue Western Cookout in Pinedale 6 Co-Owner of Backwards Distilling Company in Mills Dine in the great outdoors like a true cow-boy at this only-in-Wyoming experience offered Thursdays through Saturdays. Bring the whole family and feast on wood-fired meat and veggies paired with homemade fondue sauces as you take in panoramic views of the Wind River Mountains. Try Rocky Mountain oysters at Bunkhouse Saloon & Steakhouse in Cheyenne 10 FRACKLETON’S Country comfort food is the name of the game at this 1898 outpost. Go for something authentic like their signature sandwich, The Bunk-Nut: fried Rocky Mountain oysters on grilled Texas toast with American cheese. 7 Refuel with wood-fired pie at Pizza Carrello in Gillette With options like The Dazzle Berry — garlic-infused olive oil, fresh mozzarella, house-made ricotta, smoked ham, spicy arugula and jalapeño-raspberry com-pote — Pizza Carrello is beloved for its deliciously innovative pizzas. 11 Experience the best of land and sea at Cowfish in Lander Fill up on a Western-style buffet at Buffalo Bill’s Irma Hotel in Cody 8 Fill up on New American cuisine at this cozy gastropub, where ahi tuna sashimi, beer-battered shrimp, center-cut filet and coffee-rubbed ribeye grace the menu. While you’re here, be sure to sample a few craft brews from the adjacent Lander Brewing Co. FROM TOP: SHERIDAN TRAVEL & TOURISM; SHERIDAN TRAVEL & TOURISM; FLICKR/KKANOUSE. Built by the legendary Buffalo Bill in 1902, the historic Irma Hotel is a time portal into the Old West. Stop by the onsite restaurant for its famous summertime buffet, with favorites like slow-roasted prime rib, oysters Rockefeller, pasta and sweet potato cake. Dig into a Wyoming-raised beef burger at Ponderosa Cafe in Hulett 12 PITCHFORK FONDUE Step inside an Old West-style saloon for some stick-to-your-ribs fare, from chicken-fried steak and grilled pork chops to bone-in ribeye steaks and hefty burgers served with crinkle-cut fries. BUFFALO BILL’S IRMA HOTEL Pair a bowl of Chugwater Chili with a handmade soda at Chugwater Soda Fountain 9 Opt for a brunch pizza at Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana in Casper 13 Stop by the oldest operating soda fountain in Wyoming for an old-fashioned soda, malt or milkshake — which come in more than 30 flavors like toasted marshmallow and black cherry — and pair it with a bowl of famous Chugwater Chili. You can’t go wrong with any of the pies on their brunch menu, but the Firenze — with pancetta, arugula, tomatoes, fresh-cracked eggs and mozzarella — is divine. The modern Italian bistro also serves up delicious Italian fare for lunch and dinner. 65
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