The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

Archive for the ‘All Food & Drink’ Category

Winter Warmer: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

By LISA HENSLEY - I do all the meal planning, shopping, and cooking for our family. Sometimes, trying to come up with ANOTHER meal is more than I’m up for. That’s when I get a rotisserie chicken.... more

Liquid Planet’s Wine Passport Program: ‘A Journey in Every Sip’

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula oenophiles may be pleased to know that you can quite literally take your palate on a global expedition and get rewarded for it at Liquid Planet.... more

Gluten-Free with PMD: Seared Opaka Over Lentils

By P.M. DEVLIN - I live a gluten-free lifestyle to the utmost. This week's recipe is inspired by the very reasonably priced and quite nice fillets of wild-caught Opaka from Pattee Creek Market.... more

Get Your (Bar) Game on in Missoula

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - This week, I’ve put together a very small list of bars and other places you can go in Missoula to have a drink and play games with your friends.... more

Black Star Beer Barter Returns to Whitefish

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - “What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of Black Star beer?” The Great Northern Brewing Company's 2nd Black Star Beer Barter is coming to Whitefish on Feb 4.... more

Gluten-Free with PMD: Coffee-rubbed Cowboy Steak

By P.M. DEVLIN - I live a gluten-free lifestyle to the utmost. This week's recipe is not only gluten-free, it can be vegetarian, too: Coffee-rubbed Cowboy Steak with wasabi mashed potatoes and greens.... more

Why We Drink Champagne on New Year’s Eve

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I don’t have a clear answer as to why millions of people ring in the New Year with a kiss and a glass of bubbly. But why get bogged down in the details, right? ... more

Gluten-Free with PMD: Spaghetti and Meatballs

By P.M. DEVLIN - I live a gluten-free lifestyle to the utmost. In this first post on the subject, I offer you "Not your Grandma’s Gluten-free Spaghetti and Bison Meatballs".... more

Missoula Gets Canned: New Big Sky Canned Craft Beer

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula’s Big Sky Brewing announced it will release its Big Sky IPA in cans, joining the ranks of its other canned beers: Moose Drool, Trout Slayer, Scape Goat, and Summer Honey.... more

Get Out of the Kitchen Next Week: My Favorite Missoula Restaurants

By MARGARET HORTON - Thanksgiving is next week and it’s got me thinking: I’ll provide place to stay and the home-cooked meals for my guests, but it’s also fun get everybody out for a meal.... more