Inside the Wyoming branding-day meal: reciprocal ranch labor, Rocky Mountain oysters, beef, beans, and pie — and what the table says about community.
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Wyoming’s Basque Food Legacy: Sheepherders, Lamb & the Food That Built the West
The Basque sheepherders who worked Wyoming’s high country brought more than flocks. They brought lamb stews, Dutch-oven bread, and a way of cooking that quietly shaped the whole West.
The Great Wyoming State Pie Debate
Wyoming doesn’t have an official state pie — but which one should it be? Chokecherry, huckleberry, rhubarb, sour cream lemon, or apple? Sean makes the case for each contender and invites Wyoming to vote.
Empire Day: Celebrating Wyoming Statehood Through Food
Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890. Celebrate Wyoming statehood day, Empire Day, with an all-Wyoming menu — beef, bison, trout, game, and Wyoming Whiskey.
Wyoming’s German-Russian Food Legacy: Sausages, Kuchen & the Settlers Who Shaped Our Table
German-Russian settlers brought kuchen, sausage & knephla to Wyoming. Explore the Volga German food legacy of the Big Horn Basin — plus an easy kuchen recipe.
Rocky Mountain Oysters: Wyoming’s Most Controversial Delicacy
Rocky Mountain Oysters are Wyoming’s most controversial delicacy. Get the real story, a crispy fried recipe, and where to find these calf fries statewide.