For the past 14 years, the gourmet cooks and pastry chefs of the
Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club have prepared an epicurean
extravaganza atop the Continental Divide for four lucky people. The
early Extravaganzas were prepared at the May Creek Cabin on the
Beaverhead National Forest. Dutch oven masterpieces, with appetizers,
wine, and desserts were the initial fare. The May Creek Cabin was
re-built by Volunteers from the Cross-Country Ski Club and is now a
Forest Service Rental Cabin.
The Extravaganza has been held at the beautiful Gordon Reese Cabin
for the last seven years. This Cabin is located on the Continental
Divide within the Chief Joseph Cross-Country Ski Area near Chief Joseph
Pass. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit volunteer trail
grooming expenses. The trails are free and open to the public.
The dinner and night at the cabin for four will be Saturday, February
23, 2008. Tickets will be on sale until February 1, 2008, the drawing
will be on Feb.1, 2008. One does not need to be present to win.
Raffle tickets ($1.00 apiece or 6 for $5.00) for this extra-ordinary
dining and skiing experience are available at Bitterroot Cross-Country
Ski Club meetings, Chapter One Bookstore, Gas & Grub, Slope & Spoke, and
Valley Bike & Ski in Hamilton, and Caffe Firenze in Florence. For mail
order tickets or more information contact Linda Stoudt: 777.5958 or Earl
Philips 961.0101, philips@montana.com.
Menus for recent Extravaganzas have included:
Appetizers:
Lemon Basil Hummus w/assorted crackers and crudites
Crab cakes w/ Norwegian Aquavit Gelee
Assorted Cheese with cornichons, olives and croccantini
Entrees:
Coq au Vin / Puree de Pommes
Vegetarian Lasagna
Tuscan Chicken
Desserts:
Maple pear Upside/Down Cake
Industrial Strength Chocolate Cheesecake
Heart Shaped Chocolate Genoise with Rum Almond Buttercream &
Chocolate Ganache
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