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choose from morning meals like chopped steak hash , avocado toast , buttermilk biscuits and country gravy or an egg scramble with bison sausage , plus an array of fresh fruit , yogurt and cereal . Camp dinners feature items like chiledusted black Angus steak , grilled bison filet with black garlic jus and broccolini , roasted rainbow trout or king salmon with mashed potatoes , sun-dried tomatoes , capers , bok choy and sherry vinaigrette . And make sure to save room for desserts like baked cobbler . Each dining pavilion is also stocked with snacks and beverages for late-night munching ; the camp host can even whip up a cocktail or pour guests a glass of wine or a local microbrew .
For a meal away from camp , take a shuttle to the resort ’ s central area for casual fine dining with Western flair at Trough for breakfast — the huckleberry pancakes are a must try — or lunch ,
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which ranges from hand-cut meats and locally sourced vegetables to salads , burgers and sandwiches plus dishes like chili made with wagyu beef , local grain risotto with English peas and a roasted half chicken with huckleberry jus . An espresso and smoothie bar is also offered , or head next door to Tank , a full-service cocktail bar that also provides an abbreviated food menu in a casual environment with a fireplace and TVs — although your attention will be drawn instead to the stunning views outside .
Over near the Wilderness Outpost , the resort ’ s activities center , Shed beckons with smoked and flame-grilled food options like burgers , pulled pork , wings and sausage as well as grilled corn and other seasonal veggies such as “ cauliflower burnt ends .” What started as a food truck near the forest ’ s edge became so popular that it was turned into a permanent
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fixture . Enjoy Shed ’ s wood-fired fare for lunch and dinner , with live music on Monday and Friday evenings . The building is also a sight to behold : Like a house frame without walls , the rustic architecture allows for open-air dining .
While at Paws Up , make sure to experience the traditional chuck wagon at least once . Guests are whisked to a scenic site on the ranch for a barbecue dinner with live music and activities like a horse-drawn wagon ride plus the opportunity to practice ax throwing and roping skills . Then , pile your plate with pork ribs , flame-roasted chicken , prime rib , corn , baked potatoes and baked beans . For dessert , choose from fruit cobbler made in a Dutch oven , s ’ mores or both .
For fine dining , make a reservation at the resort ’ s signature restaurant , Pomp , whose moniker is a nod to the son of Native American
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