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The Town of Jackson’s overnight parking ban is in effect. SO, if you want to avoid all kinds of hassles, listen up!

PARKING RESTRICTIONS November 1 through April 15, between 3:00am & 7:00am,

it is illegal to park overnight on Jackson streets, including public parking lots, regardless of weather (rain, snow or shine). Crews begin plowing at 3am. Parked cars on town streets make the job of keeping roads clear of snow more difficult. Consequently, cars left on town streets between 3am & 7am will be ticketed and may be towed by Jackson police. To retrieve your car, contact Ron’s Towing at 733-8697, 1190 S. Hwy 89. Overnight parking for 48 hours or less is allowed in the public parking structure at W. Simpson Ave. and S. Millward St. but not on other town parking lots.

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SHOVELING REQUIREMENTS Additionally, we would like to remind people: Town residents are responsible for keeping sidewalks shoveled. • The TOJ assists with snow removal in the downtown core and along Broadway. • Residents should not put their garbage cans out the night before, but rather after 7:00am on garbage days. • Please keep trash cans, cars, and other obstacles out of the streets and off of the curbs. This saves your property and makes the streets more clear of drifts and snow. • Residents are also encouraged to help keep fire hydrants clear of snow.

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Average low temperatures this week are the same as last week’s, six degrees. We tagged our first below zero reading of the winter this past Sunday morning with a one-degree below zero reading in town on December 17th. The lowest temperature ever recorded during this week is 40-degrees below zero, on December 23rd, 1990. The high temperature that day was only 16-degrees below zero, which was also a record.

Average high temperatures this week are in the upper 20’s. Normally, these next few weeks are some of the coldest of the year, coinciding with the shortest days of the year, with the Winter Solstice occurring at 9:28 a.m. local time this Thursday. The warmest Winter Solstice day we ever had was on December 21st, 1933, with a high of 55-degrees. No other year has ever seen temperatures go over 50-degrees this late in December.

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NORMAL HIGH 27 NORMAL LOW 6 RECORD HIGH IN 1933 55 RECORD LOW IN 1990 -40

THIS MONTH AVERAGE PRECIPITATION: 1.52 inches RECORD PRECIPITATION: 5.6 inches (1964) AVERAGE SNOWFALL: 17 inches RECORD SNOWFALL: 47.5 inches

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It is very rare for Jackson to not have a White Christmas, and it looks like we will skate by this year with a light coating of white stuff on the ground. The average snow depth in town on Christmas Day is around 8 inches. Last year on December 25th we had 18 inches of snow on the ground. The deepest snow depth in town during this third week of December, was 29 inches in 1978. In December 1933, there was barely a trace of snow on the ground for Christmas, see why, under “What’s Hot”.

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FROM OUR READERS Those Blasted Park Fees To Sec. Ryan Zinke: This proposal to substantially raise the National Park entrance fees for the general public is offensive to the citizenry and a further descent down a slippery slope. I understand that the Parks are woefully underfunded and this attempt to place that fiscal burden on the backs of the average citizen is by design from the current political leadership that you endorse. The NPS is being starved to death by design, and complying with these new policies is an acceptance of that intended starvation by a cabal of politicians who do not know, love or appreciate the Parks. To frame the issue as the public not paying a “fair price” for enjoying the parks is the manifestation of a diseased, capitalist mindset. There is a movement afoot to privatize (corporatize) federal lands for the purpose of extracting more money and resources from these yet-to-be ravaged places, all to benefit private, for-profit, corporate interests whose greed knows no bounds. The military received a $52 billion increase in the current federal budget that they didn’t even ask for. The NPS has been handed a 13% cut in funding. And you are proposing that I pay double to go walk on a trail? How about having the Wall St banks pay all entrance fees that might accrue in the next 100 years as restitution for the TARP bailout? We, the disenfranchised citizens of this country, deserve better. Fund the NPS, quit fleecing us, and get out of bed with the corporate marauders. Phil Round

Snake River Music Agency (307) 413-7700 www.philroundmusic.com (Ed. note: Remember all of those awesome letters to Mayor Pete Muldoon in response to his appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert? Well, good news! There are more below! Enjoy. We sure did.)

More on Famous Muldoon I guess you’re famous now, after your appearance on Colbert’s show! I just wanted to say that I think you were right to take down that picture. Of course, the bit about the champagne powder was spot on too. So I’m bringing my family in January to visit beautiful WY... and I hope I don’t see that portrait hanging anywhere. Kind regards, Pam Councillor Pam Palmer, Mayor of Lane Cove

Muldoon for President? I wish you the best as mayor. Do consider the Presidency at the next cycle. Best Regards, Norm Watson Arizona, Independent

More Muldoon Fan Mail Dear Mayor Muldoon, I watched the interview with you on Stephen Colbert. I applaud your effort to remove the presidential photo. Our son lives in Wilson. We get out there twice a year to visit with him, our

daughter-in-law and granddaughter who is in the 2nd grade at Wilson Elementary. When were there in October it was the first time I saw the photo. I asked a school official if the children are scared by the photo, which is not showing someone who even attempts to be friendly. The person gave a politically correct answer of not answering, but I did get the impression the staff would prefer not to have the photo. Keep up the good work representing your community. It is a beautiful area. We always look forward to coming out there, even if it is an all day flight! Enjoy your holidays. Maybe we’ll see you around town when we visit in March. Sincerely, Stan Tetenman, Poland, Maine

Rhi is Right Hello Mayor, Country western rocker, man who is so intelligent you knew when to take action to take that terrible thing off the wall. You saw a disgraceful criminal and did what any smart person would do. You removed the photo from sight for it causes seizures at first sight, a real health risk for all. Thank you for taking this action for your fellow person. One day soon #45 will be found guilty of all his crimes. A day we can look forward to. Do keep up the good work. I live in California area near Mountain Tamalpias, far from your hometown but I am so grateful you took a stand. I address him only by his number after he raised the hate from underground and will

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As we cross the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — a day known as the hibernal or winter solstice — the sun in Jackson rises at 7:52 am and sets at 4:49 pm. The long nights and the cold temperatures preserve the several inches of fresh snow, which began to fall on December 14 after eight days of no precipitation. The powdery snow sits upon hard crusts. These crusts vary in thickness. In many places, there are two crusts sandwiching softer-faceted grains and they add to the complexity of this season’s snowpack. There has been a strong temperature gradient during the short winter days and it causes the air temperature to become significantly colder than the temperature of the snow. This causes water vapor to diffuse from warm

to cold and changes the strong, rounded snow grains into weak, angular facets. In our snowpack, faceted grains can be found above the crusts. Above the treeline, winds have loaded available snow on leeward slopes and made soft wind slabs anywhere from a few inches to almost a foot in depth. These slabs may not be very big but they could easily sweep a skier or rider off their feet and into trouble. Despite the feeling that the snowfall has been light this season, we are over 150 percent of normal snow water equivalent at the Grand Targhee SNOTEL, although below 8,000 feet, the SWE is less than average. So keep the rock skis out, because it looks like there are more visiting skiers and riders than snowflakes in the holiday forecast.

continue to address him only by his number. A small but heathy for me gesture. I know what it’s like to live in a small town so don’t let the small minded liars bother you. Keep your head held high! The light is stronger than the BS. I can’t wait until this greedy disgusting administration is out of office. I have a 15 year old son who is watching the political climate, Then, thank goodness, there are people like you, who rose up in a small but powerful way. You said no, my son will hear about the story after school today. He has your story and other stories to be inspired by as we resist the current sick administration. Mayor, after making such a positive statement you are destined for more positive things. You will be remembered for doing the right thing. You did the right thing. Have a concert for the all the women who came forward this year. Be fearless you ha e a platform, shine from it. Just remember what a terrible human #45 is, he is a child who is creating a more dangerous world for us. He lies to get what he wants. #45 assaulted many women, he is a bad guy! Please keep sounding off You have the support of Stephen, work it. Let it take you far. I just saw the late show which I watch every morning and after seeing your story I was compelled to support you as you are dealing with wacko conservatives who can be so wacko You have a platform, fly high, create a storm of goodness to be reckoned with. Sincerely, Rhi from California

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Cai, a 28-year-old man in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, had plenty of time to consider traffic patterns as he waited for the lights to change during his daily commute. So much, in fact, that he decided to take matters into his own hands on Sept. 27 and paint new traffic arrows on the roadway. A traffic camera captured the whole project as Cai carefully added a straight arrow to the existing left-turn and U-turn arrows. “I saw the straight lane was always packed with cars, while the turning left lane has a lot of space,” Cai told police. “So I thought changing the signs would make my commute smoother.” The BBC reports that police fined Cai the equivalent of about $151, and crews removed the new straight arrow from the road.

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Nemy Bautista of Sacramento, California, will not be posting a five-star review to Amazon this holiday season following not one but two alarming experiences. On Nov. 28, Bautista returned home to find a pile of what he thought was dog poo at the end of his driveway. But after reviewing his security camera footage, he discovered the poop perp was in fact a contract delivery driver for Amazon, driving a U-Haul truck. Bautista watched as the female driver squatted by the side of the truck, partially concealed by the open door, and left her mark. Bautista called Amazon to complain, and a supervisor arrived hours later to bag up the evidence. The next day, Bautista got another package from Amazon, but the delivery person “tossed the package ... instead of walking up the driveway,” Bautista told FOX40. He said the package contained a “fragile porcelain figurine,” but it didn’t break. Maybe the delivery person was afraid of stepping in something?

On the Naughty List

A man in Australia couldn’t wait for Santa to deliver his Christmas wish: a 5 1/2-foot-tall “Dorothy model” sex doll. So, according to the Victoria Police Kingston Crime Investigation Unit, he broke into an adult entertainment store in Moorabbin on Dec. 4 by cutting through a fence with bolt cutters and smashing his way through the door. After quickly loading Dorothy into the back of his van, he took off. Security cameras caught the event, but the thief was disguised with stockings and a balaclava pulled over his head. n A mall Santa working the weekend shift in late November got more than he bargained for at Dufferin Mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when an unnamed woman unloaded a sleigh-full of obscenities on him, saying, “Do you have a sleigh? No? ... You’re not magic! You’re not even real! I heard about it when I was a young kid!” A bystander with a cellphone captured the tirade on video, reported the New York Post, and true to his spirit, St. Nick kept his composure and tried not to engage with the elf-hater. A mall spokesperson said the woman left without further incident.

A Message From God?

An 18th-century statue of the crucified Jesus that was removed for restoration from the church of St. Agueda in Burgo de Osma, Spain, held a surprise in a most unusual spot. As historians removed from Jesus’s backside a section of the carving meant to look like a cloth, they discovered two handwritten letters dated 1777 and signed by Joaquin Minguez, then-chaplain of the cathedral. Minguez details life in the community, including harvest reports and diseases, and tells about the sculpture’s artist, Manuel Bal. Historian Efren Arroyo told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo it appears Minguez intended his letters to be a sort of time capsule. The original letters were sent to the Archbishop of Burgos for archiving, but copies were returned to Jesus’s hindquarters to honor Minguez’s intent.

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Chuck E. Cheese restaurants are undergoing an evolution of sorts, and employees at the location in Oak Lawn, Illinois, were only following company protocol when they took sledgehammers to the plastic head of the animatronic mouse on Nov. 28. In a video recorded by a reporter with the Oak Lawn Patch, two female employees half-heartedly strike Chuck’s head for several minutes before it finally breaks apart. Meanwhile, other workers load furniture and games into a moving van. The Oak Lawn location has closed after experiencing a particularly difficult period, as it became the scene of violent brawls and gang activity. But they won’t have Chuck E. to kick around anymore.

Inexplicable

A suburban parking lot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has been the scene of repeated crashes, as drivers there can’t seem to avoid the Sage Hill Rock—a large boulder surrounded by yellow cement curbs. At least three photos of cars that have collided with the rock—two hung up on it and the third tipped over on its side—were posted on social media over the weekend of Dec. 2, according to the CBC. “I don’t know how you miss this big rock,” said Brangwyn Jones, who lives in Sage Hill. An employee of a nearby business said the rock was placed in its spot to keep people from driving over the curb. The management company of the retail center had planned to remove it, but an uproar from community members (“It’s far too entertaining!”) may have stalled those plans.

Unclear on the Concept

The Jilin Daily newspaper in eastern China has provided a handy guide for residents about what to do in case of a nuclear attack from North Korea. Cartoons illustrate how to wash radioactive contaminants from shoes with water and use cotton swabs to clean out ears. “If war breaks out,” commented the state-backed Global Times, “it is not possible to rule out the Korean Peninsula producing nuclear contaminants, and countermeasures must be ... spoken openly about to let the common folk know. But at the same time, there is absolutely no reason to be alarmed.”

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Faye Preston of Hull, Yorkshire, England, loves her neighborhood—even the homeless folks who gently ask for change, or, in Preston’s case, make love in her driveway. She stepped out one night in November to smoke a cigarette and saw a couple under a blanket in her drive, and decided to let them be. But when she went out the next morning, “They were having actual sex on my driveway. The movement going on under the cover was unmistakable,” Preston wrote in the Hull Daily Mail. Still, she was worried about running over them, so she called police, who eventually removed them. “If I was homeless, I’d come here too,” Preston wrote. “Where else can you go for a posh meal, followed by cocktails in a swanky bar and finish the night stepping over some frisky homeless people fornicating on your driveway?”

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Timothy Colton, 28, is cooling off in the Clark County (Nevada) Detention Center after being charged with arson and the attempted murder of his 66-year-old mother, who has limited mobility. The Nov. 27 altercation apparently started over a laundry dispute, but North Las Vegas police said Colton became aggressive and threatened to kill his mother and burn the house down. Fox News reports that Colton set fire to the front door and then ran away to hide under a car in a nearby parking lot, where officers found him. Police said he was “kicking the back seat door and hitting his head on the plastic partition between the front and rear seats” in the patrol car during his arrest. He was being held on $100,000 bail.

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8 THINGS WE DON’T WANT TO HEAR AT THE DINNER TABLE THIS CHRISTMAS

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ho amongst us isn’t in favor of having more science in our lives? It’s the fashion statement of the hour for members of America’s ruling political class to claim that the scientific method should be a paramount tool used for crafting public policy. Who, after all, could be against such a position? Who wouldn’t want more scientific inquiry and research dollars applied to the development of wonder drugs? Who wouldn’t want rockets launched into orbit based upon the learned principles of trajectory physics rather than some seat of the pants hunches tossed about by amateur engineers? Who wouldn’t want the Endangered Species Act to be guided by the best possible fieldwork and ecological analysis? And who wouldn’t want government, in turn, to heed the opinions of real scientists in formulating its positions rather than relying upon hired guns who often serve very different masters than the public interest? It’s halfway into December and the valley floor of Jackson Hole has been brown. In the mountains around us, glaciers are withering and disappearing; the once rock-hard permafrost of the Far North is soupy; summers are hotter; hurricanes are wreaking havoc with higher tidal surge and never before, except perhaps in the leadership posts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has there been greater overall agreement among scientists that human-caused climate change is real and accelerating. But as some of you may have heard, the very-same Republican Congress, where leaders in both the House and Senate say they are committed to championing sound science, have set a new standard for expert witnesses. I’m reminded of a column I penned more than a decade ago. U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, who then and recently presided over the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, called novelist and TV scriptwriter

The late Miachel Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, was called by lawmakers to testify on Capitol HIll as an expert witness that climate change is a hoax allegedly invented by environmentalists who wanted to return humanity to the stone age. Sound familiar?

Michael Crichton to share his insight. The late Mr. Crichton, earlier the author of Jurassic Park, was invited by lawmakers like Inhofe who want to be convinced that climate change is a hoax allegedly invented by environmentalists to return humanity to the stone age. Rather than actually listening to researchers who have spent their careers studying climatological data and submitting their conclusions to peer review and scrutiny, Sen. Inhofe summoned forth Crichton to give us his two cents to form the basis for public policy. It might be worth revealing here that Inhofe, who hails from a state that has benefited mightily from oil drilling, said famously that global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetuated on the American people. You may wonder: What is one of the senator’s favorite books and which one did he pass out to fellow Republicans on his committee as essential reading this past summer? Crichton’s fictional thriller, State of Fear, which made the author a darling of Rush Limbaugh for asserting that despite what most of the world’s leading scientists say, concern about climate change is overblown. Crichton dismissed as propaganda the idea that coal smokestacks and motorists were loading unnaturally high levels of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. What accountability did Crichton have when he was proved wrong? None, except, of course, that testifying on Capitol Hill, with State of Fear being waved around like a Bible in the hands of a Creationist, can’t be bad for book sales. But is setting public policy, based upon the untested opinions of a celebrity-seeking fiction writer good for those who may bear the consequences of misguided governance—particularly politicians like Inhofe who have turned scientific

knowledge into a farce? What’s next: Perhaps enlisting Stephen King, who wrote a horror classic about a car with a mind of its own, to show up in the Senate chambers and help our elected officials establish new auto fuel efficiency standards? I heard it expressed recently that there is as much evidence documenting the existence of accelerated, human-induced global warming as there was 30 years ago in showing the connection between cigarette smoking and cancer. The only difference is that the energy industry, now being heavily subsidized by taxpayers despite consumers paying record prices for the commodities, is twice as politically powerful as the tobacco industry yet is even better at beating the drum of denial. Calling Crichton to testify was sham enough, but at this same moment, as we give the oil, gas and coal industries billions of dollars worth of tax incentives to earn record profits, federally-funded science and research programs aimed at generating real scientific perspective are being trimmed back or gutted in the name of “fiscal conservatism.” If Mr. Crichton, who died in 2008, was in need of an idea for another science fiction thriller, there was one starring him the eyes and it would have been even more relevant today. He could’ve based his plot upon the real-life quest to find the last true fiscally- conservative, conservation-minded politician in the West. His hero would prove to be elusive indeed. PJH

Todd Wilkinson, editor of mountainjournal.org, is author of Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek (mangelsen.com/grizzly) about famous Jackson Hole Grizzly, 399 featuring 150 pictures by renowned local wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen.

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he holiday season is pretty darn great. Homes are filled with joy, laughter and family and friends who have gathered together to celebrate … well, whatever it is they choose to celebrate. Holidays: We dig ‘em. But the reality is that the holiday season is also filled with tremendous amounts of stress. There are people to please, presents to buy and bellies to fill. That stress skyrockets when one of your holiday guests — whether invited or a party crasher — is of the extremely picky variety. You know the kind. It’s your cousin who won’t eat, well, anything, or your best friend who’s taken veganism to the next level. She can’t sit on your couch — it’s leather — and she certainly can’t eat off of your tainted plates. The very thought of feeding those particularly particular dining guests conjures up emotions you weren’t aware you could emote. But fear not, good friends. Should you have a holiday guest with some extra strong feelings about their food, we have the solutions on where to feed them in and around Jackson Hole. We’re also tossing in an extra helping of etiquette, a guide to finding the best cookware and decor in the area, and cocktail and kitchen secrets sourced from some local pros. Here we go.

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Speaking of serving, be mindful that your servers in town not only work for tips, but they also live on them, and likely another job or two. Y’all know it ain’t cheap to live here. So, if you can pony-up for that elk quesadilla, you can pay the server who laughs at your bad jokes while he brings it to you and refills your water. And you can pay him a minimum of 20 percent. But what about bad service? Make sure you’re vocal and polite by bringing it to your server’s attention. Shit, ol’ son, they might not know they’re off their game that night. Give them room to improve.

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That magic box in your pocket that allows you to stay connected to the rest of the world? Leave it there. You’re here to share a meal and engage with the folks around you, not the ones who follow you. Listen, I get it, you want to document the occasion of dinner with your favorite gal pals, or the first time you could afford to take your folks to dinner and pay the bill. Snap a few pics, but don’t make me wait for you to take the perfect picture of that chocolate cake I’m about to share with you. You didn’t make the damn thing. And I guarantee your social media following is more concerned with chocolate labs than chocolate cake, anyway. Just remember, there are few things better in life than gathering with folks and sharing a nice meal. Enjoy yourself and don’t mess it up for the rest of the group. Just remembering what your mother and I told you.

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Jackson is a small town, and we all know it. But, for some reason, we also seem to forget that the standard seven degrees of separation connecting the world’s citizens shrinks to basically two here. That said, anything you mention over dinner about someone else who lives within the confines of the Hole, or even its surrounding areas, knows someone who knows THAT person. That ethically-questionable music writer you’re discussing turning in to The Guardian for reclying their reviews? You know your waitress is one of his main groupies who’ll be quick to tell him about your squawking and scheming, right? Folks, it happens. Say a few savory words in the company of your friends and feet are inevitably put in mouths as someone else hears it. Years of weird eye contact around town are bound to follow. But it’s also real easy to avoid. Bottom line, don’t shit-talk your townsmen in public. Plus, unless your dining companion is a rotten pot-stirrer, they probably don’t want ot hear about it, anyway. If you really have to say something, and really need to let it out over food, box it up with the unfinished bites of your burger and tell it to your dog as you toss those now cold fries to him when you get home. You’ll both be so thankful. Oh. Oh, oh, oh. Y’all don’t think y’all were getting off that easy, did you? Of course we have to cover the issue of being seen at dinner with a very married person. Now, it ain’t my place to judge you for trying to wine, dine and 69 a married person, but know that folks will notice. It’s an inherent

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Even if you were raised by a pack of wolves, y’all know certain subjects aren’t suitable for the dinner table. Even still, get to know the group you’re dining with before committing to any potential controversial comments. Remember, it’s 2017 and almost anything can be considered controversial. Know whether or not the group will allow a casual “not my President” without turning it into an orchestra of presidential enmitity that just serves as a stroke to the ego. Worse though, is not knowing if you’ll be entering into a partisan pissing match that neither of y’all’re actually going to win with that phrase. Don’t think the Russians are going to meddle in that. Want to talk about issue of gender, race or general inequality at dinner? How progressive. Just know that you’re unlikely to change any hearts or minds during the course of your meal, which also isn’t going to come with a complimentary social justice cookie for feeling and expressing your wokeness to the lone black girl at the table. Nor does your gay dinner guest want to hear about how marriage equality solved homphobia in your heteronormative eyes. First off, you’re wrong. Secondly, you’re basic and you have bad manners. These folks have waited long enough for their seats at the table, and they ain’t there to hear you appropriate and exploit their problems as you flex your social issue muscles over a poorly-paired

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here are the things your mother taught you, like the importance of saying please, thank you and RSVPing to dinner parties. There are also the things you wish she would’ve taught you, and y’all file the following, along with “why didn’t you teach me how to reconcile my male privilege?” in the category of things we wish she would’ve. Here’s the thing, though: She may have taught you these lessons, but chances are we weren’t listening. So here’s a brief lesson in how not to be “that person” at the dinner table, updated for the rapid-cycling social and cultural landscape of 2017. Like your mother once said: Those who can’t do, teach (you some manners).

risk of the behavior, and one that’s rises exponentially in a small town. And if you think the risk of being forced to march down Broadway with a scarlett ‘A’ pinned to your jacket is worth the reward of potentially free housing you’re after, you may actually be smarter than anyone is giving you credit for. Other options include just staying in and resorting to Netflix and cold pizza during the courtship process. I promise you there are far worse things to eat than cold slices. It’s called revenge, and it’s also best served cold.

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Featuring dining destinations from breweries to bakeries, and continental fare to foreign flavor, this is a sampling of our dining critic’s local favorites.

ASIAN & CHINESE TETON THAI

Serving the world’s most exciting cuisine. Teton Thai offers a splendid array of flavors: sweet, hot, sour, salt and bitter. All balanced and blended perfectly, satisfying the most discriminating palate. Open daily. 7432 Granite Loop Road in Teton Village, (307) 733-0022 and in Driggs, (208) 787-8424, tetonthai.com.

THAI ME UP

Home of Melvin Brewing Co. Freshly remodeled offering modern Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting. New tap system with 20 craft beers. New $8 wine list and extensive bottled beer menu. Open daily for dinner at 5pm. Downtown at 75 East Pearl Street. View our tap list at thaijh.com/brews. 307-733-0005.

CONTINENTAL ALPENHOF

Serving authentic Swiss cuisine, the Alpenhof features European style breakfast entrées and alpine lunch fare. Dine in the Bistro for a casual meal or join us in the Alpenrose dining room for a relaxed dinner experience. Breakfast 7:30am-10am. Coffee & pastry 10am-11:30am. Lunch 11:30am-3pm. Aprés 3pm-5:30pm. Dinner 6pm-9pm. For reservations at the Bistro or Alpenrose, call 307-733-3242.

THE BLUE LION

A Jackson Hole favorite for 39 years. Join us in the charming atmosphere of a historic home. Serving fresh fish, elk, poultry, steaks, and vegetarian entrées. Ask a local about our rack of lamb. Live acoustic guitar music most nights. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome.. 160 N. Millward, (307) 733-3912, bluelionrestaurant.com

PICNIC

Our mission is simple: offer good food, made fresh, all day, every day. We know everyone’s busy, so we cater to on-the-go lifestyles with quick, tasty options for breakfast and lunch, including pastries and treats from our sister restaurant Persephone. Also offering coffee and espresso drinks plus wine and cocktails. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Wknds 7am-3pm 1110 Maple Way in West Jackson 307-2642956www.picnicjh.com

ELEANOR’S

Enjoy all the perks of fine dining, minus the dress code at Eleanor’s, serving rich, saucy dishes in a warm and friendly setting. Its bar alone is an attraction, thanks to reasonably priced drinks and a loyal crowd. Come get a belly-full of our two-time gold medal wings. Open at 11 a.m. daily. 832 W. Broadway, (307) 733-7901.

The MeAT head The carnivore to the core

BY HELEN GOELET & ANGELICA LEICHT

oliday dining guests are tough, but if your dining guest is a meathead, you need to make sure his steak isn’t. If the guest who crashes your home for the holidays is a corn-fed, steak and potatoes fanatic, he’s probably in the right town for some good eats. Jackson is filled with restaurants offering big ol’ slabs of beef, elk and wild game that are just right to appease the carnivore to the core. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

THE WHITE BUFFALO CLUB

If your picky dining partner is only going to be satiated by a perfectly seasoned, expertly temped steak with delicious sides, The White Buffalo Club is your answer. In the basement of The White Buffalo Club Hotel, this speakeasy-style restaurant has an awe-inspiring a la carte menu that is constantly being tweaked and improved by Executive Chef Joel Hammond, and it’s sure to please the steak-loving crowd. All your dining guest has to do is choose their cut of meat, temp and topping — we recommend the brandy green peppercorn sauce, a deliciously hot and smooth addition to your protein, and a perfectly portioned side, and they’re guaranteed to walk out of this little Jackson treasure completely satisfied. The White Buffalo also offers a meltin-your mouth roasted bone marrow that can be added to make your holiday guests’ impeccable dish into an other-worldly experience. Perhaps steak isn’t your picky diner’s palate-pleaser, though. Well, you’re in luck, because The White Buffalo also offers a fantastic burger, and if you pop in for happy hour or after 9 p.m., that In-and-Out burger with shoestring fries and a Budweiser will run you just $10. It’s easily the best — and meatiest — deal in town. The White Buffalo Club is located at

160 West Gill Avenue, Suite A, Jackson. www.wbcprime.com (HELEN GOELET)

GLORIETTA TRATTORIA

If you’re not looking to spend quite as much money on a great steak as you would with some of our other choices, or if your dining companions looking for something else on the menu, perhaps you should take your picky eaters on a trip over to Glorietta Trattoria, where the oven cooks more than just pizza to perfection. And by that we mean steak. Along with those crispy, glorious pizzas that Glorietta’s has become known for, that oven is also the perfect temperature to whip up some KC strip with chimichurri and a side of goose fat potatoes. Sound delicious? That’s because it is — and as a bonus, the KC strip-chimichurri-potato combination offers just the right marriage fat, salts, starch and acids to please the most fastidious of diners. Should your holiday dining guests be feeling slightly more adventurous, though, Glorietta’s confit rabbit is also an exceptional dish and the perfect twist to blow that meathead’s mind. Glorietta Trattoria is located at 242 Glenwood St, Jackson. www.gloriettajackson.com (HELEN GOELET)

MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY STEAKHOUSE

For the biggest cuts and the truest of Western experiences, you might want to grab your picky diners and head to the Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse,

where Chef Paulie O’Connor’s a la carte menu is as long as the Wyoming winters, and includes everything from game cuts, prime cuts and wagyu. If it’s classic American steak and potatoes dinner your guests are looking for, this is your stop. There are, of course, plenty of other dishes on the menu at the steakhouse, including the insane roasted tomatillo and tequila fondue, but where this place really excels is in the extensive meat menu. From their wild game cuts — think buffalo shoulder tenderloin and elk medallions — to the wagyu, international wagyu and prime beef cuts, Million Dollar Cowboy is a veritable meat lovers paradise. You cannot go wrong by taking your meathead guests to the Jackson staple. As a bonus, once you’ve loaded up on a hearty meal of steak and more steak, you can head over to the bar at Million Dollar Cowboy and check out some local music while you drink away the pain of gluttony. It’s our favorite holiday tradition. Million Dollar Cowboy is located at 25 N Cache St, Jackson. www.milliondollarcowboybar.com (HELEN GOELET)

SWEET CHEEKS MEATS OR THE LOCAL BUTCHER

Let’s not forget about those meathead guests who prefer to stand over the grill, beer in your hand, while they keep a close eye on the steaks. For the holiday diners who crash your party and insist on cooking — yes, even in the middle of winter — it would be wise to grab them and head over to Sweet Cheeks Meats or The Local Butcher, where they’re guaranteed to hook you up. These two butcher shops are a pork lovers heaven, after all. Whether it’s pulled, chopped or cured, Sweet Cheeks knows their way around a hog. Should you be on the market for the best local T-bone, ribeye or bison tenderloins, though, you should be sure to give The Local Butcher a call. They’ll even take care of your sides, too, if whipping up some meaty accoutraments is a headache you don’t want to worry about. Sweet Cheeks is located at 185 Scott Ln, Jackson. The Local Butcher is located at 50 W Deloney Ave, Jackson. (HELEN GOELET)

all of the attention BY HELEN GOELET & ANGELICA LEICHT

f your holiday diner needs to be waited on hand and foot, you’re going to have to either placate them yourself or take them to a place where they can be given all of the attention. All of it. We know you don’t need any added stress during the holidays, so appease the hand and foot holiday guest by taking them to one of the restaurants below, where service is their first – not middle – name. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

Come experience our savoury winter menu while dining in our charming, historic house with live acoustic music by Marco.

PRIVATE CHEF

Should you want to go all out and make sure your guest is truly pampered, you may consider hiring one of the private chefs who reside in Jackson and the surrounding areas. Many of these chefs have worked in the finest kitchens around the world, and what better way to make sure your guest has all of the attention than by hiring a chef to give them — and just them — personal service? It’s the perfect solution for the pickiest dining guest. Have one of these chefs guide your guests through a complete culinary experience, course after course, without the hassle of other diners to distract them. This is one of the more pricy options, but if you’re willing to shell out the money, the experience will be well worth it. (HELEN GOELET)

Serving Jackson Hole for 39 years! Open nightly at 5:30pm. Reservations recommended. Reserve online at www.bluelionrestaurant.com 733-3912 | 160 N. Millward | Jackson, WY

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Dining out is a privilege — it’s something we look forward to, and It costs money that we will never see again. Given the cost of the experience, there are a few picky guests who have a bar high for their meals, and need to be waited on hand and foot. Should you be (un)lucky enough to be dealing with those guests this holiday season, it would be wise to take your party to Snake River Grill. The Jackson institution has a long-standing reputation for impeccible service and an atmosphere filled with finesse and elegance. It’s a place for occasion and grandeur, with the white tablecloth and platter service one expects to see in old black and white films. Their wine list is also extensive; we’re sure you’ll be ready to take

The White Buffalo Club isn’t just an answer to your meaty prayers; it’s also the perfect spot to impress diners who need a restaurant staff’s undivided attention. Every night, White Buffalo’s Executive Chef Joel Hammond offers a dinner experience with five unique courses that accommodate most allergies and dietary restrictions. The guided dinner runs about $95 a person, and the restaurant also offers an optional wine pairing to go with it, which one would be wise to take advantage of. It’s is held in the lower level of the WBC, which offers a more intimate venue for your guests to chat, laugh and demand their hearts out. It’s a great place to impress the needy diners in your crowd, and the decor is tasteful and chic, just like the food. The White Buffalo Club is located at 160 West Gill Avenue, Suite A, Jackson. www.wbcprime.com (HELEN GOELET)

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SNAKE RIVER GRILL

T H E WHITE BUFFALO CLUB

Hand & Foot The diner who needs

advantage of it at this point in the holiday season. Snake River Grill is located at 84 E B roadwa y Suite 2, Jackson. (HELEN GOELET)

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FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT PIZZAS, PASTAS & MORE HOUSEMADE BREAD & DESSERTS FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED OFFERINGS TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Dining room and bar open nightly at 5:00pm (307) 733-2460 • 2560 Moose Wilson Road • Wilson, WY

A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965

The Vegan & Vegetarian The diner who will tell you they don’t eat meat before you can even ask

BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG & ANGELICA LEICHT

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all this guest “people for the ethical treatment of dinner.” They need to be fed at a cruelty-free, meat-free restaurant, or at the very least a place that has a menu for the nuts and berries lovers. You’re in luck if the holiday guest straw you drew was of the vegan or vegetarian kind. There are plenty of delicious places in and around Jackson to feed your animal-loving friends, which is great. They clearly have big hearts and a soft spot for the furry beasts among us and should be spoiled with some killer quinoa. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

LOTUS Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally FRESH FOOD at reasonable prices, is a always a FUN PLACE to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel RIGHT AT HOME and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Reservations at (307) 733-4913 3295 Village Drive • Teton Village, WY

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For those picky holiday dining guests who prefer nuts and berries, Jackson Hole and Teton Valley have no shortage of herbivorous eats. Head on down to Lotus, a bistro bar and Jackson’s local hub for global organic fare that is rife with fresh smoothies and juices. The restaurant just celebrated its tenth year in business, and December marks the first anniversary in its new space on North Cache. A tasty favorite is the vegan burger made from quinoa, brown rice, sunflower seed and legumes. Tomato, lettuce, sautéed onion, roasted garlic aioli and the optional Kimchi grace it as garnishes. The gluten free Bombay bowl boasts sautéed broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, red onion and brown rice. Spinach, mango, carrot, toasted coconut & tikka sauce adorn its top. “Our food is sustainably sourced and fresh,” said owner Amy Young-Jones. “My favorites are simple, so I can taste the delicious flavor of what I’m eating, like steamed broccoli with organic

extra v i rg i n olive oil, garlic salt and lemon. But I love to play and create vegan versions of classics, like my chile relleno stuffed with sautéed quinoa, shitake mushrooms and cashew cheese with a Romanesco sauce.” Lotus is located at 140 N Cache St B, Jackson. www.theorganiclotus.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

STREET FOOD AT STAGECOACH BAR

Listen, your distavore diner is looking for something different, and we know what place can deliver. You can easily wow them by signing up for an Around the World dinner at Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. The mantra at Street Food is that the best food comes from unexpected places, and in this case, they’ve got it just right. For $45 a head, your experiential diner will be delivered a four course meal created by Chef Erik Sakai. The meals each focus on different regions around the world — the most recent Italian dinner was divine — and will transport your guest without having to book a flight. The little hideaway has already offered Italian, Hawaiian and Chinese offerings this season, and are sure to continue on a path you — and your distavore party crasher — won’t want to miss. Stagecoach Bar is located at 5755 WY-22, Wilson. www.stagecoachbar. net (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

GATHER

Gather is just a block from Town Square and serves up American classics that include vegetarian options

like the gluten-free Brussels sprouts, ser ved with white balsamic, pepitas, dried cranber r ies and shaved pecorino, (a hard Italian cheese); or the vegan pasta, made with zucchini angel hair, sesame roasted mushrooms, nori chips, togarashi cashews and butternut curry. The open air, casual dining experience is like a second living room to locals and tourists alike, which means that it will be perfect for your veggie-loving holiday guests to nosh ’til their heart’s content. Gather is located at 72 S Glenwood St, Jackson. www.gatherjh.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

FORAGE BISTRO & LOUNGE

On the Idaho side of the pass in Driggs sits Forage, winner of Idaho’s Restaurant of the Year in 2016 by Yelp, and more recently the Best of Teton Valley and Best of Jackson Hole Bronze. Christian and Lisa Hanley opened the craft food and drink eatery in 2015, and whether you are on the Jackson side of the Pass or the other side, Forage is worth the drive to please those picky out of town guests. The cauliflower “wings” with gorgonzola grits and carrot slaw is a sure pleaser for vegetarians. “My personal favorite is our Ricotta Croquettes and roasted spaghetti squash with heirloom tomato sauce, preserved lemon and Manchego cheese,” said co-owner Lisa Hanley. “The dish is light, and doesn’t leave you feeling like you just devoured a bowl of pasta!” Homemade vegetarian soups are crafted from local ingredients daily and food is prepared on a grille in plain sight, releasing a fresh aroma while customers dine in the ambient light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Forage Bistro and Lounge is located at 285 E Little Ave, Driggs. www. forageandlounge.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

The Muncher The herb-induced feeder who just can’t quit their hunger BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG & ANGELICA LEICHT

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WILDLIFE BREWERY

On the Teton Valley side of the pass, Wildlife Brewery is a certain bet for feeding your ravished holiday guests. Chef Dave Smith calls his cooking style creative/conservative and loves the BBQ burger, but the Grizzly Fries – a full pound of seasoned Idaho fries, sweet potato fries and fry sauce, ranch or ketchup – is another solid option for your very hungry friends, who can even add nacho cheese to the conglomeration, should they so desire. “I enjoy experimenting with classics,” he said. “Today my creation was a ground beef burger topped with green olives and a crushed red pepper mustard with Swiss cheese.” The portions are the perfect size to appease your friends with the extrabig appetites, and your munch-loving party crashers can even be extra extra at Wildlife and enjoy an array of handcrafted beers in their own mug, if they are part of the esteemed “mug club,” a nifty little program that involves a few extra ounces in an oversized, personalized stein. Wildlife Brewery is located at 145 S Main St, Victor. www.wildlifebrewing. com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

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Should you have a party crasher whose belly is constantly aching for sustenance, chances are they’re going to be looking for quick, filling fare that is a good bang for the buck. For these eaters, options are plentiful at a little place just off of ski hill in Teton Village called the Spur, which is situated right inside of Teton Mountain Lodge. The lodge, a popular après scene with lobby fireplaces and a long, elegant bar, is filled with scrumptious fillers. A recent winner of Best Après by Ski Magazine for its vibrant atmosphere and creative cocktails, the Spur is a sure draw for hungry holiday guests, who are likely looking for not only copious amounts of food but also that amazing mountain ambiance. For the ninth year running, Chef

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One of the main hurdles to feeding your party-crashing muncher friends in a place like Jackson is finding a place where you can order a huge plate of food for a relatively small price tag. Sure, you can find a place that will serve you a lot of food, or you can find a place that will serve you cheap food, but the two of combined? Well, it’s like finding a hungry, chill unicorn. Head over to the Victor side of the Pass, though, and you’re in munchie heaven. While you’re over there, say hello to the fine folks at Taquitos Carlitos, your new best friend. Don’t be turned off by the idea that you’ll have to drive a really, really hungry friend over the Pass; Carlitos’ tacos are worth it. They hook it up. There are options like al pastor, carne asada and chicken to fill your tacos with, and you can also get some killer enchiladas and homemade chips on the side for not a lot of dough. And by that we mean money. Yep, you got that right. This little taco joint is really inexpensive – around $8 for a plate of tacos, rice and beans – and the folks who run Carlitos even handcraft those delicious corn tortillas

in-house, so you can bet your holiday guest-loathing ass that you’ll be indulging alongside your munching buddy, even if you just had lunch an hour ago. You can’t say no to the tacos at Taquitos Carlitos – their ability to create the perfect salsa, cheese and meat percentages is just too great to pass up. Order one of everything or ask the always-friendly folks behind the counter for their rec and we promise you and your famished family and friends won’t regret it. Taquitos Carlitos is located at 57 S Main St., Victor. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

THE LOCALS

hances are good you’ve had that one very hungry friend or relative crash your pad during the holidays. You know the one – their eyes are a little bloodshot and their appetite is a little ravenous. These holiday guests are harmless, really, although you would be wise to steer clear of the muncher when they have their sights aimed on a massive plate of nachos. Get between them and a large plate of food and you may lose a finger or two in the crossfire. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

Kevin Humphreys has earned Planet Jackson Hole’s ‘Readers’ Choice Gold Medal’ for Best Chef, and for good reason. The Buffalo style wings with blue cheese dressing and celery, along with the mushroom toast with poached egg, roasted mushrooms, potato bread and truffle vinaigrette are an easy shared app, and the 307 fries with elk gravy, white cheddar and chives will make any muncher’s palate water. The Dirty Nachos are another serious draw for food lovers. A sizzling pile of smoked chopped beef, Monterey jack cheese, black beans, jalapeño, green onions, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo is the perfect way to unwind after a day of face shots, or shots … or perhaps other, ahem, imbibing. Spur is located at 3385 Cody Ln., Teton Village. www.tetonlodge.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

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LOCAL

Local, a modern American steakhouse and bar, is located on Jackson’s historic town square. Our menu features both classic and specialty cuts of locally-ranched meats and wild game alongside fresh seafood, shellfish, house-ground burgers, and seasonallyinspired food. We offer an extensive wine list and an abundance of locally-sourced products. Offering a casual and vibrant bar atmosphere with 12 beers on tap as well as a relaxed dining room, Local is the perfect spot to grab a burger for lunch or to have drinks and dinner with friends. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am. Dinner Nightly 5:30pm. 55 North Cache, (307) 201-1717, localjh.com.

LOTUS ORGANIC RESTAURANT

Serving organic, freshly-made world cuisine while catering to all eating styles. Endless organic and natural meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. Offering super smoothies, fresh extracted juices, espresso and tea. Full bar and house-infused botanical spirits. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner starting at 8am daily. 140 N. Cache, (307) 7340882, theorganiclotus.com.

The DISTAVORE The diner who wants something off the beaten path, wherever that is BY HELEN GOELET & ANGELICA LEICHT

MOE’S BBQ

e all have that friend who answers the question of “What do you want for dinner?” with the words, “Oh, I don’t know. Let’s do something different.” That friend, my friend, is a pain in the holiday ass. You may have drawn the short straw on holiday guests if you have a distavore crashing on your couch, but fear not. We have the answers. For the distavore, eating is an experience rather than a necessity. They need the street cred – a dining experience to brag about – and will go to great lengths, including crashing your home during your one extended break from work, to find it. Here are the solutions to your distavore dining problems. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

VIRGINIAN SALOON

HOT POT AT CHIANG MAI

MANGY MOOSE

Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally fresh food at reasonable prices, is a always a fun place to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel right at home and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Teton Village, (307) 733-4913, mangymoose.com.

Opened in Jackson Hole by Tom Fay and David Fogg, Moe’s Original Bar B Que features a Southern Soul Food Revival through its awardwinning Alabama-style pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood served with two unique sauces in addition to Catfish and a Shrimp Moe-Boy sandwich. A daily rotation of traditional Southern sides and tasty desserts are served fresh daily. Moe’s BBQ stays open late and features a menu for any budget. While the setting is family-friendly, a full premium bar offers a lively scene with HDTVs for sports fans, music, shuffle board and other games upstairs. Large party takeout orders and full service catering with delivery is also available.

Come down to the historic Virginian Saloon and check out our grill menu! Everything from 1/2 pound burgers to wings at a great price! The grill is open in the Saloon from 4pm - 10pm daily. (307) 739-9891. 750 West Broadway.

SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT

America’s most award-winning microbrewery is serving lunch and dinner. Take in the atmosphere while enjoying wood-fired pizzas, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. $9 lunch menu. Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m., including tasty hot wings. The freshest beer in the valley, right from the source! Free WiFi. Open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 265 S. Millward. (307) 739-2337, snakeriverbrewing. com.

Over the last few years, the food scene in Jackson has become infinitely more adventurous. Perhaps it’s a reflection of the locals who travel in the offseason and bring back their love for flavors and culture to Teton County, or perhaps it’s merely a reflection of the exploration of flavor and food experience happening across America. Whatever the source of the change, one thing is for sure: It’s restaurant — and picky diner — magic. For the distavore dining guests who just have to have something a bit out of the box, perhaps you should head over the Pass to Chiang Mai in Victor, Idaho.

Unlike other Thai restaurants in the valley — of which there are plenty — Chiang Mai focuses on food from the northern region of Thailand. Unlike most mainstream Thai dishes, the ones whipped up at Chiang Mai focus on highlighting spices and herbs rather than coconut milk and curries. Be sure to steer your distavore toward the hot pot should you head to Victor. It’s an experience your diner won’t forget, between the pot of hot broth, glass noodles, protein and vegetables. Be warned, though. Once your distavore diner has tried Chiang Mai’s fare, they may make a turn toward Thai obsession instead. Chiang Mai is located at 182 N Main St, Victor. (HELEN GOELET)

STREET FOOD AT STAGECOACH BAR

unexpected places, and in this case, they’ve got it just right. For $45 a head, your experiential diner will be delivered a four course meal created by Chef Erik Sakai. The meals each focus on different regions around the world — the most recent Italian dinner was divine — and will transport your guest without having to book a flight. The little hideaway has already offered Italian, Hawaiian and Chinese offerings this season, and are sure to continue on a path you — and your distavore party crasher — won’t want to miss. Stagecoach Bar is located at 5755 WY-22, Wilson. www.stagecoachbar.net (HELEN GOELET)

CHEF’S CHOICE AT KING SUSHI

If your guest wants a roll of the delicious dining dice, you should head out to King Sushi and ask Chef Jason for a meal that is chef’s choice. While chef’s choice is not an official menu option, many regulars ask the young sushi guru behind the counter to serve them what’s fresh and whatever he thinks is best. The little sushi bar offers everything from pork ramen and tako ceviche to innovative and delightful rolls on their regular menu, which means that whatever Chef Jason picks for your diner is sure to be the perfect dish. But while their existing menu is divine, it’s always exciting to simply be fed and indulge in some undiscovered delights. The anticipation of not knowing what’s coming is half the fun — especially when you’re looking for a way to wow a guest who eats for the experience. Just snag a seat at the bar, sip on some sake or a cocktail and watch them whip up plate after plate of delicate, balanced and flavorful sushi chosen just for you. King Sushi is located at 75 S King St, Jackson. www.kingsushijh.com (HELEN GOELET)

THE PECKER The diner who

samples their way through a meal

BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG & ANGELICA LEICHT

IL VILLAGIO OSTERIA

For those party-crashing Peckers with smaller appetites or those guests who just like to graze, you’ll find plenty of tiny servings and tapas at Il Villagio Osteria, an Italian cuisine and wine bar in Teton Village. The oven-roasted olives with citrus, sundried tomato and garlic or the assorted cheese plate with house made, imported and local cheeses are the best ways to start off. The salumi platter includes a sundry selection of house crafted, imported and local meats. The

RENDEVOUS BISTRO

Another Jackson favorite for both locals and visitors since 2001 is the Rendezvous Bistro. It’s a timeless classic and the perfect place to entertain your grazing dining guest. “The Bistro” offers French-

all of them so your companion has lots to choose from, along with sides of sautéed greens and haricot vert, which are sure pleasers for eaters who prefer tiny portions. Rendevous Bistro is located at 380 US-89, Jackson. www.rendevousbistro.net (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

THREE PEAKS DINNER TABLE

American fare in a so p h i s t i cated yet casual atmosphere, and the extensive wine list and raw bar compliment the upscale ambiance. Executive chef Jesse Rezin cooks with a creative twist, creating dishes like the Cajun fried alligator with charred scallions, roasted peanuts and a spicy remoulade. It’s the perfect starter because while your holiday dining companion may just take a few bites, it means you’ll have the rest of that delicious dish to yourself. Rendevous is sure to dazzle small appetites with the escargot, which is served with crimini mushrooms and garlic-herb butter. The raw bar offers oysters on the full or half shell, oyster shooters and a mouthwatering tuna tartare with avocado, shitakes, chili garlic sauce and wontons. Order

On the Idaho side of the pass, Three Peaks Dinner Table in Driggs offers epicurean delights attuned to tasters and grazers. The old-world decor and chic wine bar serves up Italian western influenced cuisine, but a taste of Teton Valley can also be found in Executive Chef Steve Murphy’s elegant cuisine. Three Peaks’ menu is focused on unique cuts of buffalo, elk, boar and wild game, and ingredients are hand-picked from local farmers, cheese producers, butchers and gardeners, and Chef Murphy’s antipasto board — complete with a Gorgonzola wedge, fresh mozzarella, oven-roasted tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, prosciutto, Italian salami and kalamata olives — is a sure win for the diners who prefer small bites, especially when paired with a nice glass of wine. The exotic mushroom and elk sliders are a paired down version of a burger plate, perfect for those with a tendency toward “tiny” as their palates. Three Peaks Dinner Table is located at 15 S Main St, Driggs. www. threepeaksdinnertable.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

open daily at 8 a.m. 140 N. Cache Street (307) 734-0882 theorganiclotus.com

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Come visit us in our gorgeous new space, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner as well as craft cocktails, beer, wine, cold pressed juice, smoothies and baked goods.

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Over the last 10 years, Lotus has offered something for everyone including organic/ pastured meats to endless vegan & gluten free choices.

s your visitor of the pecker variety? Do they order one of everything and then only take small bites of each plate? These birds are hard to feed – take them to a place like Million Dollar Cowboy and they’re bound to be overwhelmed with those massive slabs of meat. Take them to a place like the ones below, though, and you’ve curried their bird-like favor forever. (ANGELICA LEICHT)

peach crostini with fig, ricotta and G o rg o n zo l a is a complete meal for a grazer, along with the Mush room C r e s t e Rigate, a blend of mushrooms, herbs and white wine. With an exquisite wine list, the Pecker can take small bites while sipping fine Italian blends and graze to their heart’s content. The picturesque atmosphere with mountainside views, salumi bar and open wood fired pizza oven make the plush eatery reminiscent of the comfortable cafés along the Italian countryside, which is perfect because when you’re entertaining a Pecker, you’re staying a while. Il Villagio Osteria is located at 3335 Village Dr, Teton Village. www. jhosteria.com (JESSICA L. FLAMMANG)

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Local is a modern American steakhouse and bar located on Jackson’s historic town square. Serving locally raised beef and, regional game, fresh seafood and seasonally inspired food, Local offers the perfect setting for lunch, drinks or dinner.

Lunch 11:30am Monday-Saturday Dinner 5:30pm Nightly

HAPPY HOUR Daily 4-6:00pm

307.201.1717 | LOCALJH.COM ON THE TOWN SQUARE

DEcor Decorum Where to find the best decor and cookware for your holiday shindigs

you aren’t adding the Dollar Tree to the list of places to check for holiday dining décor and c o o k w a r e, you’re doing a disservice to your wallet. T h e r e isn’t a single item in Dollar Tree that will run you more than $1 – hence the clever name – and there are just so many holiday gems to be found there, should you want to do a little bargain shopping. You can even snag some sweet wrapping paper on your way out to wrap up all those badass gifts you purchased with the money you saved on décor. Dollar Tree is located at 520 W Broadway, Jackson

SPECIALTY DECOR MOUNTAIN DANDY

et’s talk about holiday dinners and parties. Rumor has it some people like to host them. Perhaps you’re one of those people. Maybe you’re a holiday overachiever and aren’t quite into the idea of feeding your guests at a restaurant. Instead of letting the professionals do the work for your holiday meal, you’re going to go in and conquer the task all on your own. While we may think you are a little… well… nuts for throwing your own holiday dinner party, we’re still here for you. No judgment. Should you be brave enough to throw your own holiday party and are looking for the best places to dig up inexpensive decor or top notch cookware, we’ve got the list for you. Consider this an early holiday gift from our newsroom to you.

If you’re looking for a specialty décor store, well, Mountain Dandy is where it’s at. The brother store to MADE – a home goods shop with a vintage twist – this little man-friendly shop has become the go-to for manly interiors. If that phrase sounds intimidating, think again. This shop is more lounge than home store, and Mountain Dandy carries not only some amazing local artwork and decor but also unique items like handmade blankets, dishware and just about anything else you’re looking for to make your holiday party a unique – and handsome – affair. Mountain Dandy even carries hand-curated vintage furniture items and cashmere pillows, should you need somewhere to place that manly head after copious amounts of food and whiskey. The only question you’ll be left answering after a visit to this shop is whether we can join in the festivities. Well… can we? Mountain Dandy is located at 125 N Cache St., Jackson

INEXPENSIVE DECOR DOLLAR TREE

HIGH END DECOR TWENTY TWO HOME

BY ANGELICA LEICHT

Listen, you don’t have to tell anyone that’s where you got those super cute mason jar mugs – you know, the ones that go perfectly with the vodka you use to drown out reality – but if

We’re not going to tell you that a trip to Twenty Two Home will be a cheap one. What we will tell you that is it will be a unique one, and you’ll leave with your pocketbook much

lighter. In return, though, you’ll have so many jaw-dropping treasures to fill your house with for the holidays. Did you just drop $3,175 on a cowhide coffee table? Sure. But just think of how jealous your cousin will be when he sees it. And yes, that is a $105 Melchoir Cire Trudon candle sitting on top of it. You’re that fancy. Twenty Two Home’s price tags aren’t for the faint of heart, but then again, neither are the amazing trinkets and home items they offer. So suck it up, grab your wallet and just think of how many compliments you will get when your family visits over the holidays, because it will be so very many. Twenty Two Home is located at 45 East Deloney, Jackson

UNIQUE DECOR TRADING PLACES INTERIORS

Listen. If you’re looking for top of the line cookware for the holidays, we suggest you inquire of the great minds over at The Grand Pan. They’re known for kick ass cookware – their catch phrase, not ours – made from old disc blades that the magicians at Grand Pan grind to reveal the beautiful surfaces below. Each pan is handmade and then expertly heated and seasoned to reveal the most amazing amalgam of colors and hues that one could ask for of a pan. Is it just cookware? No. It’s a grand pan – The Grand Pan – and your mom will be impressed with your exquisite taste. Just check her suitcase before she leaves. There’s a good chance she’ll try and snag it. Request a visit to The Grand Pan’s showroom at www.the-grand-pan.myshopify.com

BELLE COSE

If you’re looking to make jaws drop at dinner — or in the kitchen — during the holidays, Belle Cose is a sure bet. The shop fancies itself a “luxury lifestyle boutique,” and carries everything from Le Creuset and Beatriz Ball handmade flatware to Epicurean for your upscale kitchen needs. Make sure you pick up an extra set for us while you’re there. Seriously. Whether it’s bakeware, fry pans or simple shakers, Belle Cose is there for your fancy needs and to make sure only the very best cookware filling those kitchen cabinets. Your holiday soufflé will thank you. Belle Cose is found in five different locations around Jackson Hole. The flagship store is at 48 East Broadway, Jackson

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Yes, you read that right. Along with that super inexpensive holiday décor, you can also snag some sweet – and by that we mean throwaway – cookware that should be just right for those times when your aunt attempts to create her famous holiday recipes and ruins your pans. You can let her have total reign of your kitchen when all the pans you leave out for her to use only cost, oh, $1 or so. Go ahead, Aunt Sally. Do your best. Just make sure you hide the copper pans in the basement or something. Those aren’t as easily replaced, cause they sure aren’t for sale at Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree is located at 520 W Broadway, Jackson

HIGH END & UNIQUE COOKWARE THE GRAND PAN

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INEXPENSIVE COOKWARE DOLLAR TREE

Oh, hey! Did you know there’s a TJ Maxx in Jackson? You should go. And you should double-go if you’re looking for inexpensive cookware to impress your moms with this holiday season. It’s bargain hunting at its finest, this place, and if you head over on a day when they restock, we promise you’ll find some treasures hidden in their home goods section for a steal. How do we know? Well, we did just snag a sweet wine opener over there on a recent trip to TJ Maxx town, and we’re going to have to head back before the ‘rents flight lands to buy a few more baking dishes. Can’t have the “What?! No baking pans?!” fiasco of 2016 repeat itself. There is no need for that. TJ Maxx is located at 455 W Broadway, Jackson

If you want to decorate your home for the holidays with trinkets and décor that can’t be found elsewhere, we have the perfect place. Head over to a little place called Trading Places Interiors, where you’ll find just about everything one would imagine should be in a home in Jackson, Wyoming. Looking for some rustic mountain lodge furniture? Well, you’re in luck. Oh, mountain lodge isn’t your speed? Well, how about some rustic or reclaimed pieces? Everything about Trading Places Interiors screams local, Jackson-esque design, so you really cannot go wrong with whatever draws the eye in there. There is no chance your annoying up-the-ante uncle will claim to have your table if you snag it from this shop. Ain’t possible. It’s unique to your home and to your town. Perfect. Trading Places is located at 610 W Broadway, Jackson

TJ MAXX

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Dietary Drinking Habits Turn that

paleo frown upside down with gluten-free vegan cocktails BY GRETTA CORONA

osting dinner for the holidays can be a lot of work and stress. Catering dinner can mean catering to the vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and paleo diet(s). While I can’t help you turn extra firm tofu into a holiday ham, I can help you turn paleo frowns upside down during cocktail hour.

To appeal to the above dietary restrictions, happy hour needs to be void of gluten, added sugar, animal products, soy and processed foods. The best practice in coming up with a cocktail menu that appeals to everyone is to keep it simple.

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, stilled liquor, wine and hard cider are gluten-free, since the distillation process removes the gluten protein. Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, scotch and brandy are all diet friendly, which is great if you have guests who are watching their waistlines. Avoid mixers with added sugar and do a little research. Soda water, 100 percent juice, fresh fruit and herbs are great mixers. For sweetness, steer clear of honey. Honey is derived from an animal and is – you guessed it – not vegan. Use a splash of orange juice, coconut sugar or coconut nectar instead of refined sugar. Syrups are another easy way to add depth to any cocktail. Following the ginger syrup recipe below, you can substitute the ginger

for any herb, spice, or edible flower. Wine and champagne are generally a safe bet, but can be made with animal proteins to maintain clarity. Due to dietary restrictions, a lot of wineries are making wine using cruelty-free methods. A quick search on the wine makers website or a simple phone call can help clear those questions up. This holiday season I chose two of my favorite winter warmer liquors to highlight for the holiday season. Eagle Rare is a ten-plus barrel aged Kentucky bourbon with naturally occurring flavors of honey and orange. Grand Marnier is a French cognac and orange liqueur with hints of vanilla and orange peel. For the Ginger Spritzer, I chose Mont Marcal Cava Brut for the flavor, price and the fact that it is vegan. Cava is a sparkling Spanish wine made in the same style as champagne. I found the liquor and ingredients at The Liquor Store of Jackson Hole (TLS) and Lucky’s Market. Here are some diet-friendly, picky-drinker friendly recipes to help you – and your particular friends – through the holidays.

MULLED CIDER

• 2 quarts fresh apple cider • 1 T crushed pink peppercorns • 8 whole cloves • 3 cinnamon sticks • 3 each star anise • 1 whole nutmeg ground • 1 orange thinly sliced • ½ cup coconut nectar • 1 cup Eagle Rare Bourbon • ½ cup Grand Marnier • Cinnamon sticks, star anise, orange peel to garnish Put spices in cheesecloth and tie with cooking twine into a satchel. Put cider, satchel and orange in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Do not let boil. Remove spice satchel. Add bourbon and ginger liqueur and bring to a simmer and serve. Garnish with cinnamon stick, star anise and orange peel. For a little more kick double the amount of bourbon.

GINGER SYRUP

GINGER SPRITZER

GINGER OLD FASHIONED

CALICO

A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965, the Calico continues to be one of the most popular restaurants in the Valley. The Calico offers the right combination of really good food, (much of which is grown in our own gardens in the summer), friendly staff; a reasonably priced menu and a large selection of wine. Our bar scene is eclectic with a welcoming vibe. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 2560 Moose Wilson Rd., (307) 733-2460.

MEXICAN EL ABUELITO

Serving authentic Mexican cuisine and appetizers in a unique Mexican atmosphere. Home of the original Jumbo Margarita. Featuring a full bar with a large selection of authentic Mexican beers. Lunch served weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nightly dinner specials. Open seven days, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 385 W. Broadway, (307) 733-1207.

PIZZA DOMINO’S PIZZA

Hot and delicious delivered to your door. Handtossed, deep dish, crunchy thin, Brooklyn style and artisan pizzas; bread bowl pastas, and oven baked sandwiches; chicken wings, cheesy breads and desserts. Delivery. 520 S. Hwy. 89 in Kmart Plaza, (307) 733-0330.

PINKY G’S

The locals favorite! Voted Best Pizza in Jackson Hole 2012-2016. Seek out this hidden gem under the Pink Garter Theatre for NY pizza by the slice, salads, strombolis, calzones and many appetizers to choose from. Try the $7 ‘Triple S’ lunch special. Happy hours 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sun.- Thu. Text PINK to 71441 for discounts. Delivery and take-out. Open daily 11a.m. to 2 a.m. 50 W. Broadway, (307) 734-PINK.

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• 2 oz. Eagle Rare Bourbon • ¼ oz. ginger syrup • 4 dashes Angostura orange bitters • Orange peel for garnish Fill a pint glass 2/3 with ice. Add all ingredients. Rub the outside of a rocks glass with orange peel garnish and fill with ice. Stir ingredients in pint glass for thirty seconds. Strain into rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.

ITALIAN

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• ½ oz. Grand Marnier • 1 oz. fresh apple cider • ½ oz. ginger syrup • 2 dashes Angostura orange bitters • 3 oz. Mont Marcal Cava Brut • Orange peel for garnish Rub the outside of a champagne flute with orange peel garnish. Put ingredients in champagne flute and stir gently. Serve with orange peel garnish. For a less sweet and more traditional champagne cocktail skip the apple cider. I prefer the version without apple cider. My tasting panel preferred the listed recipe.

Jackson’s first Speakeasy Steakhouse. The Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse is a hidden gem located below the world famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Our menu offers guests the best in American steakhouse cuisine. Top quality chops and steaks sourced from local farms, imported Japanese Wagyu beef, and house-cured meats and sausages. Accentuated with a variety of thoughtful side dishes, innovative appetizers, creative vegetarian items, and decadent desserts, a meal at this landmark location is sure to be a memorable one. Reservations are highly recommended.

• 1 cup coconut sugar • 1 cup water • ¾ cup peeled, chopped ginger In a sauce pan bring water to a simmer. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add ginger and remove from heat and let steep for thirty minutes. Strain ginger and refrigerate.

MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY STEAKHOUSE

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Chef Kitchen Secrets Jason Mitchell of

Pinsetter Restaurant spills the beans on feeding picky eaters

BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG

ocal KHOL radio personality and previous traveling restaurant consultant Jason Mitchell is no stranger to pleasing picky eaters. Mitchell graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with two degrees in Culinary Arts and Business Management. His culinary passport includes Manhattan, San Francisco and Minneapolis, where he was a private chef for the governor. PJH caught with Mitchell on his cheffing history and kitchen secrets. His recipes lie in what he calls “simple ingredients with no foam and no drizzle.”

PJH: What is your kitchen at The Pinsetter inside the Hole Bowl like? MITCHELL: It’s huge and airy with

the finest equipment. The energy in a kitchen is extremely important to the resolution of the food, the cooks on the line and the overall service of a venue. Happy cooks mean happy food, and this transfers over to a successful restaurant. It’s a serious working kitchen and it shows in our cuisine.

PJH:

What is your favorite dish at the Pinsetter?

MITCHELL:

The Main Street Chicken Dinner. Winner winner, chicken dinner! We make our mashed potatoes the way Grandma does. Idaho

potato, cream, whole butter and salt. Once, an Idaho potato farmer came in to dine, and proclaimed that this was the way to cook mashed potato, which was gratifying. The chicken is an air cooled natural product and cage free. Our chickpea sandwich, served with smoked lime yogurt, arugula and pickled fennel is my take on falafel. We pick, clean, blanch and shock our organic kale. I use the finest local ingredients I can get my hands on. I grind my pepper. I use fresh herbs, butter and salt. Our desserts are all in homage to grandmothers everywhere. We mix and bake cookies and brownies, and our chocolate sauce does not come from a squeeze bottle. I cook simply, and for my soul, not for accolades, adulation or the almighty dollar.

PJH:

How do you like to feed your picky eaters?

MITCHELL:

Going back to the roots of the family is always the wisest choice. If I’m cooking for a family from the Pacific Rim, my menu will include ginger, garlic and scallions. If the clients are native New Yorkers, subtle research is the best way to meet their expectations. Florida would of course include seafood. But truly, more than anything else, research and intelligent cooking are the keys to pleasing picky eaters. And never try to cook something their mothers made for them!

Fettig of Knotty Pine Supper Club on burnt ends and picky eaters

JH asked head chef Eli Hagberg and cook John Fettig for some kitchen secrets behind Victor’s beloved Knotty Pine Supper Club. Here’s what we found out.

PJH:

What do you like about working at the Knotty Pine?

HAGBERG:

FETTIG: I love the burnt ends, which

the staff likes to call ‘meat candy,’ morsels that are satisfyingly crunchy, yet tender at the same time. A plethora of complimentary flavors explodes on your tongue when you bite into one. I also dig the onion rings, which are delightfully crunchy,

Going back to the roots of the family is always the wisest choice. If I’m cooking for a family from the Pacific Rim, my menu will include ginger, garlic and scallions. If the clients are native New Yorkers, subtle research is the best way to meet their expectations. Florida, would of course include seafood. But truly, more than anything else, research and intelligent cooking are the keys to pleasing picky eaters. And never try to cook something their mothers made for them!

PJH: When you aren’t at work, do you cook at home or go out? FETTIG:

I love sampling the local fare when I’m not in the commercial kitchen. My favorites are Calico, Teton Thai and the Bistro.

PJH: Tell us about a memorable kitchen disaster. HAGBERG: Last spring, a five gal-

lon bag of ketchup that was stored in a box on a tall shelf fell to the floor, splattering everywhere, the walls, the equipment, and most everything on nearby shelves. It was a huge mess. Unforgettable!

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We do home cooking, barbecue and fine dining, and we have options for everyone’s taste with constantly rotating specials.

FETTIG:

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BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG

PJH: How do you feed your pickiest of eaters?

Chef Kitchen Secrets Eli Hagberg and John

and dressed with herbs and spices in the prep process. We make these fresh. They don’t come from a bag bought frozen from the purveyor.

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Chef Kitchen Secrets Kevin Humphreys of

offer a vegan/gluten-free/vegetarian dish at dinner – Kale Polenta Cakes, with curried beluga lentils and butternut squash, roasted caulif l o w e r, a n d cilantro cashew chutney.

Spur Restaurant on the secrets to kitchen success BY JESSICA L. FLAMMANG

ell-known chef Kevin Humphreys spins up incredible, award winning fare at the Spur inside Teton Mountain Lodge. After winning the Gold Medal for Jackson Hole’s Best Chef Poll for the ninth year in a row, PJH asked him what his secrets to success are.

PJH:

How do you feed your pickiest of eaters?

P J H :

HUMPHREYS:

Picky eaters know exactly what they want and usually are very specific with their requests. We

P l e a s e descr ibe your approach to menus that accommodate your pickiest of eaters.

HUMPHREYS: We have engineered our menu so that almost every item can be prepared gluten-free with the ingredients that we

use. We also offer gluten-free bread at all meal periods, and dedicate one fryer as gluten-free. When designing menus for vegan and glutenfree eaters, I always try to offer a wide variety of options. We have ‘picky eaters’ in almost nightly, and with a front of house staff well trained in menu preparations, they can easily navigate the guest through their options so we can exceed their expectations.

PJH: Tell us about some of your favorite menu items.

HUMPHREYS:

Some of my new favorites are the elk portabella sausage, lobster mac and cheese, beef cheek schnitzel, the elk ribeye and the pork shank.

PJH: What do you think draws guests to the Spur, especially for the aprés scene?

HUMPHREYS:

All the appetizers are easily shared and sourced with seasonally driven items.

DINING LISTINGS CONTINENTAL AMANGANI GRILL

1535 NE Butte Rd., Jackson 307-734-7333

THE ALPENHOF

DORNAN’S PIZZA & PASTA COMPANY Moose, Wyoming 307-733-2415 Dornans.com

ELEANOR’S

3255 Village Dr., Teton Village 307-733-3462 Alpenhoflodge.com/dining

832 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-7901 Eleanorsbarandgrill.com

THE BIRD

E.LEAVEN FOOD CO.

4125 S. Pub Place, Jackson 307-732-BIRD Thebirdinjackson.com

BLUE LION

BIG HOLE BBQ

325 W Pearl Ave., Jackson Bigholebbq.com

BUBBA’S BAR-B-QUE

100 Flat Creek Drive, Jackson 307-733-2288 Bubbasjh.com

CAFE GENEVIEVE

COPPER BAR

3535 Teton Village Rd., Wilson 307-733-1071 Stieglersrestaurant.com

CUTTY’S BAR & GRILL

DOWN ON GLEN

25 S. Glenwood St., Jackson 307-733-4422

GATHER

72 S. Glenwood St., Jackson 307-200-7766 Gatherjh.com

THE GRANARY

Spring Creek Resort 1800 Spirit Dance, Jackson 307-733-8833 Springcreekranch.com

THE GUN BARREL STEAK & GAME HOUSE

KING’S GRILL

MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY STEAKHOUSE

THE KITCHEN

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

At Snow King Mountain 402 E. Snow King Ave., Jackson 307-201-5292 Snowkingmountain.com/ jackson-hole-dining

155 Glenwood St., Jackson 307-734-1633 Thekitchenjacksonhole.com

140 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-203-2900 Moesoriginalbbq.com/lo/jackson

NOODLE KITCHEN

NORA’S FISH CREEK INN

945 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-1977 Noodlekitchenjh.com

LIBERTY BURGER

170 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-200-6071 Givemelibertyburger.com

LIFT RESTAURANT

645 S. Cache St., Jackson 307-733-0043 Liftjacksonhole.com

LOTUS CAFE

862 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-3287 Gunbarrel.com

140 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-734-0882 Theorganiclotus.com

THE HANDLE BAR

LOCAL RESTAURANT & BAR

In Four Seasons Resort 7680 Granite Rd., Teton Village 307-732-5157

HAYDENS POST

In Snow King Resort 537 Snow King Loop, Jackson 307-734-3187 Snowking.com

25 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-733-4790 JHCowboysteakhouse.com

55 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-201-1717 Localjh.com

MCDONALD’S

1110 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-7444

5600 W. Hwy. 22, Wilson 307-733-8288 Norasfishcreekinn.com

THE PINES RESTAURANT

3450 N. Clubhouse Rd., Wilson 307-733-1005 Tetonpines.com

PISTE MOUNTAIN BISTRO

3395 Cody Lane, Teton Village 307-732-3177 Jacksonhole.com/pistemountain-bistro.html

RENDEZVOUS BISTRO

380 S. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-739-1100 Rendezvousbistro.net

ROADHOUSE PUB & EATERY

2550 Teton Village Rd., Wilson 307-739-0700 Qjacksonhole.com

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1140 W. WY 22, Jackson 307-732-0001 Cuttysgrill.com

In Snake River Lodge & Spa 7710 Granite Loop Rd., Teton Village 307-732-6040 Snakeriverlodge.com/ gamefish-restaurant

3295 Village Dr., Teton Village 307-733-4913 Mangymoose.com

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135 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-1970 Genevievejh.com

GAMEFISH

145 W. Deloney Ave., Jackson 307-733-6994 Jacksonplayhouse.com

MANGY MOOSE RESTAURANT & SALOON

160 N. Millward St., Jackson 307-733-3912 Bluelionrestaurant.com

175 Center St., Jackson 307-733-5600 Eleavenfood.com

JACKSON HOLE PLAYHOUSE & SADDLE ROCK SALOON

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RUSTIC INN BISTRO & BAR

VIRGINIAN RESTAURANT

475 N Cache St., Jackson 800-323-9279 Rusticinnatjh.com

740 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-4330 Virginianrestaurant.net

SIDEWINDERS TAVERN

VIRGINIAN SALOON

945 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-5766 Sidewinderstavern.com

SILVER DOLLAR BAR & GRILL

In The Wort Hotel 50 N. Glenwood St., Jackson 307-732-3939 Worthotel.com/silver-dollar-bar

SNAKE RIVER BREWERY 265 S. Millward St., Jackson 307-739-2337 Snakeriverbrewing.com

SNAKE RIVER GRILL

84 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-0557 Snakerivergrill.com

SPUR RESTAURANT & BAR

In Teton Mountain Lodge 3385 Cody Lane, Teton Village 307-732-6932 Tetonlodge.com/spur-restaurant

STREETFOOD @ THE STAGECOACH 5755 WY-22, Wilson 307-200-6633 Streetfoodjh.com

THE PINSETTER

At Hole Bowl 980 W Broadway Ave., Suite 3, Jackson 307-201-5426 Holebowljh.com

TRIO

45 S. Glenwood St., Jackson 307-734-8038 Bistrotrio.com

750 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-739-9891 Virginianlodge.com

WESTBANK GRILL

In Four Seasons Resort 7680 Granite Rd., Teton Village 307-732-5001 Fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/ dining/restaurants/westbank_grill

WILD SAGE RESTAURANT

In Rusty Parrot Lodge 175 N. Jackson St., Jackson 307-733-2000 Rustyparrot.com/dining

WHITE BUFFALO CLUB 160 W Gill Ave., Jackson 307-734-4900 Whitebuffaloclub.com

ASIAN & SUSHI BON APPE THAI

245 W. Pearl St., Jackson 307-734-0245 Bon-appe-thai.com

CHINATOWN

850 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-8856

HONG KONG BUFFET

826 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson

307-734-8988

KAZUMI

265 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-9168 Jacksonholesushi.com

KING SUSHI

75 S. King St., Jackson 307-264-1630 Kingsushijh.com

OCEAN CITY CHINA BISTRO

340 W. Broadway, Jackson 307-734-9768 Oceancitychinabistro.com

SUDACHI

346 N. Pines Way, Wilson 307-734-7832 Sudachijh.com

TETON THAI

7342 Granite Rd., Teton Village 307-733-0022 Tetonthaivillage.com

TETON TIGER

165 Center St., Jackson

307-733-4111 Tetontiger.com

THAI ME UP

75 E. Pearl St., Jackson 307-733-0005 Thaijh.com

THAI PLATE

135 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-734-2654 Tetonthaiplate.com

MEDITERRANEAN BIN 22

200 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-739-9463 Bin22jacksonhole.com

FIGS

In Hotel Jackson 120 N Glenwood St., Jackson 307-733-2200 Hoteljackson.com/dining/figs

MEXICAN EL ABUELITO

385 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson

307-733-1207 Elabuelitocafe.com

HATCH TAQUERIA

120 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-203-2780 Hatchjh.com

MERRY PIGLETS

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PICA’S MEXICAN TAQUERIA

1160 Alpine Way, Jackson 307-734-4457 Picastaqueria.com

EL TEQUILA

545 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-264-1577

ITALIAN & PIZZA ARTISAN PIZZA ITALIAN KITCHEN 690 S. Hwy. 89, Jackson 734-1970 Pizzaartisanjh.com

CALICO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR

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DOMINO’S

520 S. Hwy 89, Jackson 307-733-0330

DORNAN’S PIZZA & PASTA Moose, Wyoming 307-733-2415 Dornans.com

ORSETTO

161 N. Center St., Jackson 307-203-2664 Orsettojh.com

PINKY G’S PIZZERIA

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II VILLAGIO OSTERIA

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MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY BAR

25 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-733-2207 Milliondollarcowboybar.com

STAGECOACH BAR 5755 W. Hwy 22, Wilson 307-733-4407 Stagecoachbar.net

ASPENS MARKET

4015 W. Lake Creek Dr., Wilson 307-200-6140 Aspensmarket.com

545 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-733-7926 Creeksidejacksonhole.com

165 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-200-9006 Healthybeingjuice.com

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LUCKY’S

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PEARL ST. MARKET 40 W. Pearl Ave., Jackson 307-733-1300 Pearlstmarketjh.com

QUIZNO’S

1325 S. Hwy. 89, Jackson 307-733-0201

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SWEET CHEEKS MEATS 185 Scott Lane, Jackson 307-203-0725 sweetcheeksmeats.com

COFFEE COWBOY COFFEE 125 N Cache St., Jackson 307-733-7392 Cowboycoffee.com

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50 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-200-6099 Jacksonholeroasters.com

PEARL STREET BAGELS

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PEARL STREET BAGELS - WEST

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PERSEPHONE BAKERY

165 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-1700 Persephonebakery.com

PICNIC

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ATELIER ORTEGA

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BREAD BASKET OF JACKSON HOLE 185 Scott Lane, Jackson 307-734-9024 Breadbasketjh.com

THE BUNNERY

130 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-734-0075 Bunnery.com

COCOLOVE

53 N. Glenwood St., Jackson 307-734-6400 Atelierortega.com

DAIRY QUEEN

575 N. Cache St., Jackson 307-733-2232

HAAGEN DAZS

90 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-739-1880

MOO’S GOURMET ICE CREAM 110 Center St., Jackson 307-733-1998 Moosjacksonhole.com

PERSEPHONE BAKERY

165 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-1700 Persephonebakery.com

YIPPY I-O CANDY CO.

84 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-739-3020 Yippyi-ocandy.com

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THE LIQUOR STORE/ THE WINE LOFT 115 Buffalo Way, Jackson 307-733-4466 Jacksonholewine.com

MANGY MOOSE MARKET & CELLARS Mangy Moose Bldg., Teton Village 307-734-0070

PLAZA LIQUORS

832 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-8888

SIDEWINDER’S WINE, SPIRITS & ALE

945 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-734-5766

SMITH’S LIQUORS 1425 US-89, Jackson 307-733-8908

STAGECOACH LIQUOR STORE

5755 W. Highway 22, Wilson 307-733-4590

VIRGINIAN LIQUOR STORE

750 W. Broadway Ave., Jackson 307-733-2792

WESTSIDE WINE & SPIRITS

4015 N Lake Creek Dr., Wilson 307-733-5038 westsidewinejh.com

VICTOR & DRIGGS AGAVE

310 N. Main St., Driggs, ID 208-354-2003

GRAND TETON BREWING

430 Old Jackson Hwy., Victor, ID 208-787-9000 Grandtetonbrewing.com

GRUMPY’S GOAT SHACK

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HEADWATERS GRILLE

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KNOTTY PINE SUPPER CLUB

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O’ROURKES SPORTS BAR & GRILL

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FORAGE BISTRO & LOUNGE

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VICTOR EMPORIUM 45 S. Main St., Victor, ID 208-787-2221

WEST SIDE YARD

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WARBIRDS CAFE

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WILDLIFE BREWING & PIZZA 145 S. Main St., Victor, ID 208-787-2623 Wildlifebrewing.com

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OUR NEWEST BOOKS MAKE PERFECT GIFTS! WILDERNESS FEVER: A FAMILY’S ADVENTURES HOMESTEADING IN EARLY JACKSON HOLE, 1914-1925, by Linda Preston McKinstry with Harold Cole McKinstry. The adventure of homesteading on Pacific Creek after the turn of the century from the McKinstry journals.

OLD TIME PACK TRIPS ON HORSEBACK: THE WONDER AND ADVENTURE, by Doris Platts. Handlettered in the author’s traditional style, with full color photos, this was her final contribution to the valley she loved, completed just before her death in 2015.

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Nativity Scene Display on the Town Square 9:00am, n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Story Time 10:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Open Hockey - Weekday Morning 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633 n Lyricisters - Live Local Music 3:00pm, Alpenhof Lodge, Free, n Art Association of JH Youth Auditorium 3:30pm, Teton County Library, n Cocktails & Creatives 6:00pm, Pink Garter Theatre, Free, n Intuition: Your 7th Sense 6:00pm, Medicine Wheel Wellness, n Holden Evening Prayer 6:00pm, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Free, 307-733-4382 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 6:30pm, Teton Rec Center

n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library, n Eli Williams, The Cougar Fund - Youth Auditorium 3:30pm, Teton County Library, n Winter Solstice Celebration at R Park 4:00pm, Rendezvous Park, Free, 3077333913 n Night of Darkness 5:00pm, Grand Teton Brewing, Free, 2085380068 n Holiday Art Walk at The Grand Fine Art 5:00pm, The Grand Fine Art, Free, (307) 201-1172 n REFIT® 5:15pm, First Baptist Church, Free, 307-690-6539 n Friends and Family Mental Health Support Group 6:00pm, Eagle Classroom of St. John’s Medical Center, Free, 307-733-2046 n Mix’d Media 6:00pm, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free, n Asymbol Holiday Gathering 6:00pm, Asymbol Gallery, Free, 3077341122 n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Tried and Tempted 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n Salsa Night 9:00pm, The Rose, Free, 307733-1500

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Books & Babies Story Time 10:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Storytime - Youth Auditorium 10:30am, Teton County Library, n Story Time, Victor 10:30am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Aaron Davis 11:00am, JH Airport, Free, n Teton Toastmasters 12:00pm, Teton County Commissioners Chambers, Free, n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Open Hockey - Weekday Morning 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n All Ages Story Time 11:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Aaron Davis 11:00am, JH Airport, Free, n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633

Compiled by Cory Garcia n Fun Friday - Youth Auditorium 3:30pm, Teton County Library, n Film Friday Victor 3:30pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, n FREE Friday Tasting 4:00pm, Jackson Whole Grocer & Cafe, Free, 307-733-0450 n Friday Tastings 4:00pm, The Liquor Store, Free, 307-733-4466 n The Maw Band 4:30pm, Mangy Moose, n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n FREE Public Stargazing 7:30pm, Center for the Arts, n Derrik and the Dynamos 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n UP IN THE NIGHT BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library, n Crochet at Your Library Youth Auditorium 2:30pm, Teton County Library, n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Rec Center n Ugly Sweater Party with Derrik and the Dynamos 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n UP IN THE NIGHT BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

n Open Hockey - Weekend Mornings 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 4:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Aaron Davis & the Mystery Machine 4:00pm, Ascent Lounge at Four Seasons, Free, n Caroling on the Town Square 5:30pm, n Stagecoach Band 6:00pm, Stagecoach, Free, 307-733-4407 n Christmas Eve Party with John Kidwell and Peter Chandler 7:00pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939

CULTURE KLASH

Piggott gallery creates a lush landscape through art BY KELSEY DAYTON

The “Meeting Place,” a solo exhibition for Eric Aho opening reception will be Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tayloe Piggott Gallery, 62 S. Glenwood St. The show hangs through Feb. 10.

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summer season. The new work is fittingly winter scenes. Blanck, a New York-based artist, uses a distinctive, personal collage technique where he layers painted paper over watercolors onto stretched Japanese paper, according to the gallery press material. Those collage watercolors make up most of his work, but he’s recently started exploring with oils on canvas. He works from photographs and tasks himself to make a painting a day, according to the press release. The structure allows him to work intuitively and quickly and use mistakes as possibilities. Blanck’s paintings complement Aho’s work, Schwabacher said. Both are depicting seasonal landscapes. Both create work that is quiet and challenges the viewer to enter the painting. But the two artists also contradict each other, Schwabacher said. Aho’s work is abstract while Blanc’s work is clean and simple and features people to create an intimate narrative, Schwabacher said. Blanck captures not just the landscape, but the personalities of loved ones he renders with vibrant color and playful composition. “It feels like the artists are living in the same world,” Schwabacher said. “But they really play off different things. PJH

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alking into the Tayloe Piggott Gallery should feel like entering Eric Aho’s world. The abstract landscape oil painter’s work is void of people and features lush greenery and dynamic compositions of snow and ice. “You kind of come in and it’s definitely an experience,” said Sophie Schwabacher with the gallery. “His work is really theatrical.” This is Aho’s first show at Tayloe Piggott. The gallery will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21 and the show hangs through Feb. 10. Aho is an abstract landscape painter but his work uses varying degrees of abstract, Schwabacher said. Some paintings might seem a total blur, where the viewer gets the sense of colors and texture of nature, while in others trees or a horizon line might be discernable, she said. He uses paint and color in a sophisticated way to create gestural paintings. “He’s really a painter’s painter and that’s something you can only tell if you are in front of the work,” Schwabacher said. The Vermont-based artist was born

in Massachusetts and received a degree in printmaking at the Massachusetts College of Art. He continued his studies at the Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in London and has shown his work in the U.S. and internationally. Aho started as a plein air painter, creating his work outdoors. He still finds inspiration outside, but now works primarily in his studio, Schwabacher said. The name of his show “Meeting Place,” reflects that process. Aho describes painting as being in the woods and the painting at the same time. It’s an interaction between the paint itself and his memory to create the experience, Schwabacher said. “I think that is kind of beautiful,” Schwabacher said. It also has meaning for the viewer, who will both experience the painting but also feel transported to the outdoors. “You are also kind of meeting the painting itself as a viewer,” Schwabacher said. Most of Aho’s paintings are large, one is 80 x 80. About 20 of his work will hang in the two main spaces of the gallery. They portray the outdoors, primarily scenes from Cuba and the East Coast, in all seasons. “You get to walk through the different seasons with him as you walk through the gallery,” Schwabacher said. In addition to Aho’s show, the gallery is also hanging five pieces by Sebastian Blanck. The gallery showed Blanck’s paintings depicting summer during the

Eric Aho’s World New show at Tayloe

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The second best band to have an ! in their name.

Last Christmas Tell me baby, do you recognize me? Well, it’s been 21 years, and yes, it does surprise me how much this classic has been covered since its original release BY CORY GARCIA @cfaust

t’s weird how certain songs become part of the fabric of pop culture. Why, for example, do people freak out about Toto’s “Africa” when Big Country’s “In A Big Country” is a significantly better song? What I’m saying is that I don’t understand why “Last Christmas” is the modern holiday song that is endlessly covered. You can’t escape it; no matter where you go this month, you’ll hear someone putting their particular spin on it. In life, sometimes you just have to embrace the madness, so to see if I can unlock some fundamental truth inside “Last Christmas” I’m listening to every version of it on Spotify I can find … until I run out of inches for this column. God bless us all.

Version One: Wham!

More bands need punctuation marks in their name, except !!!, obviously. Wham! Is the second greatest band of all time to have a ! in their name, behind Godspeed You! Black Emperor. There’s no denying that George Michael’s kills it in the vocal department, and some of the synths are very pretty, but most people aren’t George Michael, so I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish to be honest.

Version Two: Carly Rae Jepsen

“Last Christmas” isn’t exactly a weird song to try and jam into the “love is pain” world of Carly Rae, and the production does its best to get the song into her wheelhouse, but this version doesn’t really work. Not the worst song of the Emotion era — “LA Halluncination” is hot garbage — but not essential listening either.

Version Three: Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World is my favorite band, so I dig this a little more than most. It helps that the track is a bit faster, sitting it more firmly in the realm of “happy sad” songs. The fake violin guitar line that dominates part of the song is an interesting stylistic choice, and sounds a lot like something out of “Just Watch The Fireworks,” so this version gets a very biased thumbs up from me.

Version Four: Ariana Grande

The beat isn’t quite sick, but if you’re going to do a modern pop version of “Last Christmas” this isn’t a bad way to

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A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, Wham! donated royalties from the single to the Ethiopian famine.

Version Five: Stanaj

Christmas” would sound like; odds are good you imagined this exact song. Whether that’s good or bad depends on how you feel about Miss Stefani.

Version Ten: August Burns Red

I don’t know who this is, but this acapella take on the track is pretty solid. Doesn’t quite pull the emotion out of it that the original does, but you know, again, most people aren’t George Michael.

Even headbangers get the Christmas blues, but I’m not sure this was the best way to go about getting out that Yuletide rage. Technically proficient, but lacking something to really make it work, August Burns Red gets an E for effort.

Version Six: The Cast of Glee

Version Eleven: Cascada

Not today, Satan.

Version Seven: Ashley Tisdale

Version Eight: Good Charlotte

Version Nine: Gwen Stefani I mean, it’s no “Oi To The World”, but what is? Close your eyes and imagine what a Gwen Stefani version of “Last

We’re past 700 words already? Where does the time go? Sorry we had to cut this short before fully talking about Frank Turner’s awesome acoustic take on it, so maybe go look that up if this whole thing has made you feel dirty. If you ever need to torture someone, I personally suggest the Crazy Frog version. Really, there’s a “Last Christmas” for every occasion, but I’ll be damned if, even now, I can tell you why. Now if you’ll excuse me, me and my double-cup will be over here enjoying the Trap City Christmas album. Happy holidays! PJH

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I didn’t know this when I decided to start this journey, but Good Charlotte put out a Christmas release this year, and of course this song is on it. And I’m going to be honest with you: it’s actually pretty good. It’s a pretty straight forward cover, the synths being replaced with guitars, but otherwise faithful enough. If you’re holding an emo night between Christmas and now, this will be the big hit of the party.

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Did you know Ashley Tisdale has a certified RIAA gold record? Now you do. You’re welcome.

It hadn’t occurred to me until now to wonder why Spotify wasn’t serving up any big EDM remix versions of “Last Christmas.” This dance pop take on it kind of scratches that itch, in a sort of generic, store-brand way. Nothing you’d pull up when you want to hear the song, but something you wouldn’t mind in the background of a Christmas party.

SUNDAY Stagecoach Band (Stagecoach)

do it. Grande has some serious pipes — she does a pretty good version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” naturally — far stronger than this song really needs. In the end, this is perfectly acceptable.

SATURDAY Up In The Night Band (Million Dollar)

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Hootenanny 6:00pm, Dornan’s, Free, 307-733-2415 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center,

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library, n Aaron Davis 4:00pm, Ascent Lounge at Four Seasons, Free, n Pedigree Stage Stop Dog Sled Race 5:00pm, n REFIT® 5:15pm, First Baptist Church, Free, 307-6906539 n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Bluegrass Tuesdays with One Ton Pig 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307732-3939 n MOST WANTED BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Story Time 10:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library,

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Go Tell It On The Mountain Film tour hits Jackson with stories of dangerous descents and badass women

RYAN HEFFERNAN

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

DON’T MISS

BY KELSEY DAYTON

70-foot waterfall descent in a pool toy. An ode to badass women athletes, BASE jumping cliffs, climbing granite and shredding singletrack. A climber who dislodged a boulder that hit him on the head while rappelling from a tower and left him with hemiplegia, which limited movement and feeling on the right side of his body. This is the Mountainfilm tour, a collection of some of the best films from the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival. About a dozen short films screen at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 20) at the Center for the Arts. “What makes this event special is the broad range of films they bring on tour,” said Jim Nowak, president and founder of dZi Foundation, a sponsor of the tour. “There’s everything from stories about refugees to gnarly skiing to humor. It’s all over the map.” The entire screening lasts just over two hours. It also includes one feature length film, a 36-minute movie called The Last Honey Hunter. It tells the story of Mauli Dhan Rai, who lives in the mountains of Nepal’s Hongu River valley. His people believe he was chosen by the gods to take on the perilous job of harvesting honey. The task involves climbing rope ladders up sheer cliffs to combs filled with poisonous honey. He continues the tradition, even as the modern world creeps closer to destroying it. The films cover a breadth of topics and will appeal to anyone who loves the outdoors, Nowak said. Here’s the lineup for tonight’s screening:

Denali’s Raven Leighan Falley comes from a long line of aviators. The commercial pilot in Talkeetna, Alaska, soars above the glaciers and peaks in her de Havilland Beaver. Denali’s Raven offers a window

John Shocklee: A Fairy Tale follows a 52-year-old who still hasn’t landed a “real job,” and splits his time between ski guiding in Colorado and rowing dories down the Gand Canyon.

into the life of an Alaskan pilot, skier, alpinist and mother.

Ascend Jon Wilson lost his left leg after a rare form of cancer required a full amputation. The amputation didn’t stop Wilson from pursuing his favorite sport of mountain biking. The short film celebrates Wilson and his passion that keeps him riding singletrack.

120 Days: Tarpon Season

movement and feeling on the right side of his body. In this film, Pritchard and his friends return to the scene of the accident to challenge him in a new way.

La Longosta The 70-foot waterfall wasn’t epic enough for Rafa Ortiz. He decided to tackle it in a pool toy instead of a kayak in this short film.

John Shocklee: A Fairy Tale

Ben Knight and Travis Rummel use super high-resolution, black and white and slow-motion to capture saltwater fly-fishing for tarpon. This is a film, because of the way it was shot and edited, that will appeal even to those without an interest in fishing.

John Shocklee took a minimum-wage guide position at 39 and at 52 still hasn’t landed a “real job.” But Shocklee is living his dream, splitting his time ski guiding in Silverton, Colorado, and rowing dories down the Grand Canyon. He’s found the fountain of youth and it involves mountains, snow and ‘90s hip-hop.

Das Fischer

Where the Wild Things Play

Das Fischer takes a wry look at the idealization of American masculinity and outdoor pursuits. The film promises to make you think twice the next time you grab that flannel shirt.

This ode to female athletes by Krystle Wright features women BASE jumping from towering desert cliffs, shredding single track and attacking backcountry ski lines.

HAFE

The Last Honey Hunter

The Story Behind: Paul Auerbach and York Miller had recently graduated medical school when they took a backpacking trip high into the San Juan Mountains. Camped above 11,000-feet, their stomachs hurt, they felt bloated and started belching. No term existed for the symptoms so they named it high-altitude flatus expulsion (HAFE) and published their findings which evoked a surprising response.

The longest film of the evening, The Last Honey Hunter tells the story of Mauli Dhan Rai who lives in the Hongu River Valley of Nepal. He is the honey hunter, chosen by the gods to climb rope ladders up sheer cliffs to collect honeycombs from the world’s largest honeybees.

Doing it Scared The boulder Paul Pritchard dislodged on a tower off the coast of Tasmania hit him on the head and instantly changed his life. It caused hemiplegia, which limits

Owl Dance-Off Part II

Two years ago a video of owls “dancing” in a yard became an Internet sensation. Owl Dance-Off Part II is the follow-up by wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz. PJH Mountainfilm Festival, 7 p.m. tonight at Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15.

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Dreaming of an AltChristmas Forget the classics; stream these less-thaninsufferable holiday movies instead BY CORY GARCIA @cfaust

here’s no phrase less clever in December than “Die Hard is my favorite Christmas movie.” A few years ago it might have been worth a few chuckles but, like so many other things on the Internet, it’s been completely beaten to death. What was at one time a sign that you were a film nerd has become an anthem embraced by jock dorks who are just too God damn manly to like soft Christmas movies like It’s a Wonderful Life. Of course modern America doesn’t want to embrace the Christmas classics of the past; there just isn’t enough violence in them. The whole thing is very weird. No one is obligated to like Christmas movies, but if you’re going to try and be cool by liking something untraditional, you could at least try and get creative with it. We get it, Die Hard Guy, you’re from the Internet; I’m sure the next thing on your

to-do list is to share your “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” hot takes. So no, Die Hard isn’t the most interesting alternative Christmas movie. Here are eight films, in no particular order, that you can champion instead without being insufferable. They’re all available to rent or buy in iTunes or Google Play so you don’t even have to interact with someone who might have the nerve to tell you “Merry Christmas!” You’re welcome.

The Night of the Hunter Christmas Connection: It’s celebrated at the end. Charles Laughton only got to make one movie in his lifetime, but it’s one for the ages. It includes one of the most memorable acting performances of all time, Robert Mitchum’s Reverend Harry Powell, which you’ve probably seen parodied or referenced a time or two. In 2008 it was voted as the second best film of all time, so maybe watch it as a gift to yourself.

Rare Exports Christmas Connection: Santa Claus isn’t always a hero. Horror movies set during Christmas are nothing new, but of that genre Rare Exports is the most interesting one you’ll find. Taking the Santa mythology to the extreme, Rare Exports is a horror about what would really happen if were naughty come Christmas time. No spoilers, but it’s got one of the best film endings of all time.

Sure, Rocky IV is a Christmas movie. He defeated communism on Christmas day, after all.

Trading Places Christmas Connection: Things go real bad for one character at a Christmas party. Do you miss 1980s Eddie Murphy? I miss 1980s Eddie Murphy. To this day I’m not 100% sure happens at the end of the movie when they’re trading frozen orange juice contracts, but I know that in the end the good guys win, so that’s something. And it happens in the same universe as Coming to America, as an added bonus.

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Christmas Connection: It starts with a holiday party. Before he became Iron Man, Robert Downey, Jr. killed it in Shane Black’s directorial debut. Not quite your average noir flick, it’s one of the best detective romps you’ll find and the dialog is killer all the way through. If you enjoyed Iron Man 3, another Downey/Black collaboration, this is going to knock your socks off.

Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny Christmas Connection: What part of “Santa Claus” do you not understand? There are a lot of bad Christmas movies out there — and Hallmark just keeps making more and more — but few are as hilariously bad as Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny. When Santa’s sleigh gets stuck in the sand in Florida… you know, I can’t even finish that sentence in anyway that will make sense. Just

know there’s a bunny in a fire engine that helps save the day. Take your viewing up a notch by getting the Rifftax version, which is hilarious.

Batman Returns

Christmas Connection: Any movie featuring Christopher Walken throwing Christmas presents is worth your time. Back before movies featuring Batman had to be uncomfortably dark, Tim Burton was adding his particular brand of whimsy to the Bat-verse. His Batman movies are better than you remember, and better than Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises if we’re being honest. Plus, Pee-Wee and Simone play The Penguin’s parents, which if a movie nerd fact that’s way more interesting than anything you’re quoting right now.

Rocky IV

Christmas Connection: Rocky ends the cold war on Christmas Day. Rocky I is a good movie, even if it really didn’t deserve the Academy Award. Creed is one of the best movies of the last five years. Creed 2 is going to feature the son of Ivan Drago, apparently, which means you’re going to have to give Rocky IV a rewatch anyway. And what is Rocky IV? Incredibly silly, mostly, but a fun watch that happens to climax on Christmas Day. Rocky defeated communism on Christmas Day, and that’s way, way, way more exciting than anything John McClane ever did at Nakatomi Plaza. PJH

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Cheesy theatricality takes center ring in The Greatest Showman BY SCOTT RENSHAW

High School Musical (2006) Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens Not Rated

Les Misérables (2012) Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway PG-13

La La Land (2016) Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling PG-13

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The Mighty Barnum (1934) Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou Not Rated

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ere is the thing about a big-screen musical based on the life of P. T. Barnum, with songs by the lyricists for La La Land, and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya: By virtue of knowing those things I just wrote, you’ve almost certainly already decided whether or not you want to see it. In fact, you’ve most likely either purchased opening night tickets for The Greatest Showman, or decided you don’t even want to be seeing a movie in a theater where you might accidentally overhear it. The movie musical is a genre for which there isn’t much middle ground, and The Greatest Showman most decidedly isn’t the kind of movie musical designed to win converts. In a story that is in many ways about cheesy crowd-pleasing theatricality, it embraces the whole concept of cheesy crowd-pleasing theatricality down

taken seriously by polite society, Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman inspiring his efforts to “go legit” as promoter of Swedish soprano “This Is Me.” First-time feature director Jenny Lind (Rebecca Ferguson). Michael Gracey keeps the musical interIndeed, the desire by outsiders to be ludes bold and energetic without being accepted carries through much of the overly busy with his camera movements, narrative. Efron plays Philip Carlyle, a allowing a chance for the choreography to scion of wealth who becomes Barnum’s emerge in more than rapid-cut snippets. business partner, and who contemplates The orchestrations might be more radioa romantic relationship with the circus’s ready than built for the orchestra pit, but star trapeze artist (Zendaya) that is comthose who groove to this kind of operatplicated by her race. Meanwhile, the ic emotional content will probably come rest of Barnum’s performers—“bearded away infatuated with the score. lady” Lettie (Keala Settle), “General Tom And maybe that’s the bottom line for Thumb” (Sam Humphrey) and others— a movie like this, whatever your thoughts find themselves on the outside looking on Barnum or this version of his story: in as their makeshift family clashes with Musicals by their nature assume a world Barnum’s quest to be welcomed in police that isn’t really our own, and assume an society. It all feels like the stuff of a Disney audience willing to accept that world. animated musical plot, full of misfits who There’s a level on which the moral is as just want the world to understand them, simple as “the real greatest show on earth gosh darn it. is friends and family,” and maybe your It’s a tricky scenario, equating Barnum’s eyes won’t roll at that only if you’re the inferiority complex with the battles of kind of person who’s likely to play the other characters against racism and intolsoundtrack on repeat for the next month. erance, which is why it’s fortunate that The You know who you are. PJH Greatest Showman successfully distracts from its sketchy thematic components with catchy tunes and lively production THE GREATEST SHOWMAN numbers. The soundtrack is loaded with BBB earworms by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Hugh Jackman Joseph Trapanese, from the old-school “I Zac Efron want” song “A Million Dreams” to the love Michelle Williams song “Rewrite the Stars” to the anthemic Rated PG-13

In Tents Emotion

to its core, beginning with its old-fashioned version of the 20th Century Fox logo. It is wildly successful at being exactly the kind of movie it wants to be, and the kind of movie it wants to be will irritate many people to tears. It opens in the middle of a circus performance overseen by ringmaster Barnum (Jackman), before flashing back to his youth as the impoverished, eventually orphaned son of a tailor in 1820s Connecticut, who develops a friendship with a wealthy girl named Charity. Years later, the adult Barnum marries Charity (Michelle Williams) with big dreams of success, as he launches his “American Museum” of curiosities in New York. It only comes together once he starts recruiting people with unusual physical traits to become part of his show, simultaneously making him a popular destination for viewers and a popular target of media and public criticism for his “freak show.” There’s little question that The Greatest Showman romanticizes Barnum as a dreamer, which is bound to rub those who know his real-life history of fraud and exploitation the wrong way. Jackman plays this fictionalized version of Barnum with a boyish enthusiasm far from his simmering Wolverine, while the screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon turns him into a man desperate to be

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SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

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1 16th-century date 4 Big name in shoes 8 Batted 13 See 2-Down 17 Rail commonly found in water? 18 Perry of fashion 20 Kind of acid in proteins 21 Any minute, old-style 22 *Criminal justice supervisor 25 Saturn vehicles? 26 Placing side by side 27 Cries of support 28 Golf shot 30 Wrinkly dog 31 Common conjunction 32 Hanker 33 *“Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!” poet 41 __ Dictionary 44 Arles assents 45 Bury 46 Amber __ 47 Delhi wrap 48 A little lower? 50 Paper size: Abbr. 51 Anime cousin 53 *Get worse, with no way to stop 59 Do serious damage to 60 Hwy. 61 “My man!” 62 Notched, as a maple leaf 63 Back in the bay 65 1965 King arrest site 67 Shortened, as a dict. 68 Ballade’s final stanza 70 Complete 73 Assume as fact 75 Assist 76 Eats or drinks 79 Israel’s Golda 80 *Nero Wolfe title that plays on the start of an old adage 85 Looked like a wolf?

87 Oral health org. 88 Dovetail 89 In the Aegean 90 “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” newsman 91 Word coined by writer Capek 93 Creek croaker 95 Tube, so to speak 96 *1985 #1 hit for Paul Young 101 All the time 102 Bit of work 103 Pretenses 107 Poetic foot 110 __-up: hybrid musical piece 111 Church contribution 112 Wrinkly fruit 113 Maxim that applies to pairs hiding together in the answers to starred clues 117 Like Beethoven, late in life 118 Agree to 119 Composer of the short piano pieces “Le Yachting” and “Le Golf” 120 Hockey’s Bobby et al. 121 Go around in circles 122 Goes up and down 123 Once uncool sort who’s now sort of cool 124 Inquisitive-sounding letter

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13 Victory symbol 14 Dope 15 Cozy corner 16 Massachusetts motto opener 17 Healthful retreats 19 André Previn’s adopted daughter 23 Quaker in the woods 24 Dentist’s directive 29 Heat unit 32 2017 World Series champ 34 Texter’s “seize the day” 35 Devotee 36 Sword handles 37 It’s usually just before dessert 38 Tilter’s tool 39 Knighted English composer 40 Thirst (for) 41 Cold War initials 42 Deeply engrossed 43 Cracker topper 48 Long-billed wader 49 Elementary particle 52 Stop on the Turin-Genoa railway 54 Upper, in Ulm 55 Break off 56 Comet’s path 57 Needle point? 58 Deluxe 64 Pop 65 Many a retired racehorse 66 Tarzan’s realm 69 Dundee disagreements 70 Ham it up 71 Israeli desert 72 Piña colada garnish? 74 Declaim 76 Boo relative 77 Sheltered in the Aegean 78 Bed board

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Hard thing to kick Slate or Salon Change the decor of Winding-road sign image How Steven Wright jokes are spoken 92 Ear specialist’s science 93 Trunks 94 Moral obligations 95 “Be silent,” in music 97 Formally approve 98 Baking supplies 99 Fling 100 Drifted gently

104 Book with a lock 105 Yves’ ink 106 PD ranks 107 “My man!” 108 Kept in barrels, maybe 109 Decked out 110 Like early Elvis albums 111 Bone head? 114 Adept 115 Wages 116 Suffix with Caesar

COSMIC CAFE WITH CAROL MANN

Food is Vibration, Energy and Frequency “You are what what you eat eats.” - Michael Pollan

IDEAL: FOOD GROWN, PREPARED AND CONSUMED WITH LOVE

THE QUALITY OF THE JOURNEY

ENJOYING WHAT YOU EAT Additional studies have shown that taking pleasure in the food we are eating sets up the digestive system to more effectively process the nutrients and to make better use of the calories. Slowing down and eating mindfully is another infusion of positive energy to our food and therefore to our wellbeing. By the way, positive energy is also broadcast to our food from our eyes when we light up with joy at how wonderful our food looks and smells.

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Food is alive, has intelligence and like all living things, it responds to its environment as it develops. Every step of its journey, from how food is grown, handled, transported, manufactured, cooked, served and the conditions under which it is eaten, all influence the quality of information the food is capable of offering our cells.

No matter what energies your food has absorbed along the way to your plate, you can improve its vibration before you eat it. This is the wisdom, which underlies the universal practice of expressing gratitude before eating. Scientific experiments have proven that the quality of our thoughts, words, energy and intentions influence changes in matter. Our consciousness is that powerful, and heart felt gratitude upgrades the vibration of our food. One simple, effective way of sharing gratitude is to first focus your awareness in your heart and then placing your open palms over your food, send loving energy from your heart through your hands to what is on your plate. It will also taste better.

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It is not news that love is the highest frequency, energy and vibration. Science has proven food and water respond to our consciousness and vice versa. Fortunately, even when we cannot control how food is grown and/ or processed, a caring intervention at any stage of the journey from seed to table has the power to upgrade the frequency of food. Every living thing requires loving energy, care and respect in order to express its fullest potential. Putting more heart into how we grow, create, prepare, share and eat food is how our food can deliver the full beauty, the complete wellbeing and the higher consciousness it is designed to offer.

GOOD NEWS: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE

ood, like all matter, is frequency, energy and information. Everything we eat and drink is communicating specific instructions to our cells. The quality of the energy in the food determines what it is capable of delivering to the body. We are literally constructing our body every day. Manifesting more of our higher consciousness into this physical reality requires a body operating at a high vibration. The bottom line value of food is in the energy and information it contains. When it comes to the vibration of food, we may not be aware that what happens to the food from its inception to our plates has a lasting impact on the quality of its energy, nutritional value and what it is able to communicate for our well-being. As noted nutritionist and author Marc David points out, “Every experience in the life cycle of a given food is encoded within (that food) as energy.”

For the sake of example, consider the journey of a conventional ear of corn. If its seeds have been tampered with, the connection to its true design is compromised. If it is grown in depleted soil; it cannot manifest its full nutrient value. If it is given chemicals to compensate, the toxicity in the chemicals becomes part of the composition and frequency of the corn. Further, if unhappy people are tending the fields, those energies are also incorporated into the produce. If it is then thrown into trucks, traveling long distances and/or subjected to factory processing … You get the picture. Even the mood of the people who prepare and serve food contribute yet another dose of positive or negative energy. We are the recipients of the layers of energy and their biochemical effects in what we eat. Regardless of the kind of diet you prefer, it is always best to choose the highest quality. The optimal choice, though even this is not perfect, are locally grown, organic, non–GMO products.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The blunt fact is that you can’t be delivered from the old demoralizing pattern that has repeated and repeated itself—until you forgive yourself completely. For that matter, you probably can’t move on to the next chapter of your life story until you compensate yourself for at least some of the unnecessary torment you’ve inflicted on yourself. Now here’s the good news: 2018 will be an excellent time to accomplish these healings. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) In 2018, one of your primary missions will be to practice what you preach; to walk your talk; to be ambitious and masterful in all the ways a soulful human can and should be ambitious and masterful. Live up to your hype in the coming months, Capricorn! Do what you have promised! Stop postponing your dreams! Fulfill the noble expectations you have for yourself! Don’t be shy about using exclamation points to express your visions of what’s right and good and just!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) What binds you? What keeps you closed down and locked up? I urge you to ponder those questions, Pisces. Once you get useful answers, the next step will be to meditate on how you can undo the binds. Fantasize and brainstorm about the specific actions you can take to unlock and unclose yourself. This project will be excellent preparation for the opportunities that the coming months will make available to you. I’m happy to announce that 2018 will be your personal Year of Liberation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) These days it’s not unusual to see male celebrities who

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Most of us regard our ring fingers as the least important of our digits. What are they good for? Is there any activity for which they’re useful? But our ancestors had a stronger relationship with their fourth fingers. There was a folk belief that a special vein connected the fourth finger on the left hand directly to the heart. That’s why a tradition arose around the wedding ring being worn there. It may have also been a reason why pharmacists regarded their fourth fingers as having an aptitude for discerning useful blends of herbs. I bring this up, Virgo, because I think it’s an apt metaphor for one of 2018’s important themes: A resource you have underestimated or neglected will be especially valuable—and may even redefine your understanding of what’s truly valuable. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In fairy tales, characters are often rewarded for their acts of kindness. They may be given magical objects that serve as protection, like cloaks of invisibility or shoes that enable them to flee trouble. Or the blessings they receive may be life-enhancing, like enchanted cauldrons that provide a never-ending supply of delicious food or musical instruments that have the power to summon delightful playmates. I bring this up, Libra, because I suspect that a similar principle will be very active in your life during 2018. You’ll find it easier and more natural than usual to express kindness, empathy, and compassion. If you consistently capitalize on this predilection, life will readily provide you with the resources you need.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Like all of us, you go through mediocre phases when you’re not functioning at peak efficiency. But I suspect that in 2018 you will experience fewer of these blah times. We will see a lot of you at your best. Even more than usual, you’ll be an interesting catalyst who energizes and ripens collaborative projects. You’ll demonstrate why the sweet bracing brightness needs the deep dark depths, and vice versa. You’ll help allies open doors that they can’t open by themselves. The rest of us thank you in advance!

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’ll soon have a chance to glide out into the frontier. I suggest you pack your bag of tricks. Bring gifts with you, too, just in case you must curry favor in the frontiers where the rules are a bit loose. How are your improvisational instincts? Be sure they’re in top shape. How willing are you to summon spontaneity and deal with unpredictability and try impromptu experiments? I hope you’re very willing. This may sound like a lot of work, but I swear it’ll be in a good cause. If you’re well-prepared as you wander in the borderlands, you’ll score sweet secrets and magic cookies. Here’s more good news: Your explorations will position you well to take advantage of the opportunities that’ll become available throughout 2018.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) If you’ve had an unfulfilled curiosity about genealogy or your ancestors or the riddles of your past, 2018 will be a favorable time to investigate. Out-of-touch relatives will be easier to locate than usual. Lost heirlooms, too. You may be able to track down and make use of a neglected legacy. Even family secrets could leak into view—both the awkward and the charming kinds. If you think you have everything figured out about the people you grew up with and the history of where you came from, you’re in for surprises.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your life in the first half of 2018 will be like a psychological boot camp that’s designed to beef up your emotional intelligence. Here’s another way to visualize your oncoming adventures: They will constitute a friendly nudge from the cosmos, pushing you to be energetic and ingenious in creating the kind of partnerships you want for the rest of your long life. As you go through your interesting tests and riddles, be on the lookout for glimpses of what your daily experience could be like in five years if you begin now to deepen your commitment to love and collaboration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) In the Northern Hemisphere, where 88 percent of the world’s population resides, this is a quiescent time for the natural world. Less sunlight is available, and plants’ metabolisms slow down as photosynthesis diminishes. Deciduous trees lose their leaves, and even many evergreens approach dormancy. And yet in the midst of this stasis, Cancerian, you are beginning to flourish. Gradually at first, but with increasing urgency, you’re embarking on an unprecedented phase of growth. I foresee that 2018 will be your Year of Blossoming.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Years ago, when I started my career as a horoscope writer, my editor counseled me, “Always give priority to the Big Three. Romance, money, and power are what people care about most.” After a few months, he was disgruntled to realize that I wrote about how to cultivate psychological health and nourish spiritual aspirations as much as his Big Three. He would have replaced me if he could have found another astrology writer whose spelling and grammar were as good as mine. But his edict traumatized me a bit. Even today, I worry that I don’t provide you with enough help concerning the Big Three. Fortunately, that’s not relevant now, since I can sincerely declare that 2018 will bring you chances to become more powerful by working hard on your psychological health . . . and to grow wealthier by cultivating your spiritual aspirations . . . and to generate more love by being wise and ethical in your quest for money and power.

shave their heads. Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Seal, Tyrese Gibson, and Vin Diesel are among them. But in the 20th century, the bare-headed style was rare. One famous case was actor Yul Brynner. By age 30, he’d begun to go bald. In 1951, for his role as the King of Siam in the Broadway play The King and I, he decided to shave off all his hair. From then on, the naked-headed look became his trademark as he plied a successful acting career. So he capitalized on what many in his profession considered a liability. He built his power and success by embracing an apparent disadvantage. I recommend you practice your own version of this strategy in 2018. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to begin.

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