Montana’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant Is Found In Billings

Farm-to-Table Is A New Old Tradition

Not that long ago, the majority of what people in Montana ate was locally sourced, if not grown personally by those eating it.

Today, however, there are fewer people growing and raising their own food, but a growing number of people still want fresh, locally sourced food, and one restaurant in Billings is catering to those folks.

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Just How Far Does Your Food Travel?

The average that food travels in America is almost 1,500 miles from the farm to your plate, according to the Worldwatch Institute.

That's why the website Food & Wine set out to find each state's best farm-to-table restaurant.

Their choice for Montana sees the chef utilize his own families ranch to make some amazing creations.

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Local Kitchen & Bar Is The Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant In Montana

When it comes to locally sourced, the Local Kitchen & Bar in Billings really means it.

Everything down to the wood used in the kitchen’s wood-fired oven is sourced from head chef and co-owner Travis Stimpson's family homestead.

It goes beyond just the food they serve though, as even the art on the walls is from Terakedis Gallery, a local art gallery in Billings.

They also support local charities, provide cooking classes, and host fundraisers, all to help out the Billings community at large.

Check out some of their food creations in the gallery below.