Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Montana

Episode

Montana

Tony explores the snow-capped mountains, majestic big skies, winding rivers and roaming cattle of Livingston, Montana, once was an inspiration for adventurous Americans and locals alike.

A chat with Jim Harrison

While in Livingston, Montana, Tony chats with poet and author ...

02:22

Bourdain makes a deep-fried discovery

Tony and Dan Lahren stop by the Fry House, a small but ...

04:35

Montana Journal

Open country, clean air, fly-fishing and good conversatoin ...

Montana Behind-the-Scenes

Click through more photos from Montana in the ...

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Restaurant

2nd Street Bistro

At the 2nd Street Bistro, Tony is joined by renowned landscape artist Russell Chatham and poet/author Jim Harrison for a meal prepared by chef Brian Menges that included buffalo, elk and chicken galantine.

123 N. 2nd St., Livingston, MT 59047

Restaurant

The Fry House

Tony and Dan Lahren stop by the Fry House, a small but well-known food truck outside of the Gateway Mall for some crab cakes and fried walleye.

In front of the Yellowstone Gateway Mall sign

Restaurant

Murray Bar

Tony meets writer Jim Harrison for a drink in the historic bar of the Murray Hotel.

123 N. 2nd St., Livingston, MT 59047

Restaurant

Emigrant Tavern

Tony has a drink with Livingston native Dan Lahren where the 2 discuss how the area has changed over time.

210 Railroad Lane, Emigrant, MT 59027

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Pinky's Pasties

At Pinky's Pasties, Tony and Dan Lahren sample a new take on the traditional pastie, a hearty meat pie that was once the staple of miners in the area.

109 1/2 S. Main St., Livingston, MT 59047

Activity

Murray Hotel

Tony stays in the same suite where filmmaker and screenwriter Sam Peckinpah lived for the last 7 years of his life.

201 W. Park St., Livingston, MT 59047

Activity

Dan Bailey Fly Shop

Dan Lahren takes Tony to Dan Bailey's Fly Shop where Tony is outfitted in waders for their fly-fishing trip.

209 W. Park St., Livingston, MT 59047

Activity

Bear Paw Outfitters

With their camping guide Tim Bowers, Tony, Brian Menges and Dan Lahren eat a meal of grilled game entrails and pheasant.

Activity

Montana Bunkhouses

Tony visits cattle ranchers Remi and Susan Metcalf who take him on a horseback tour of their ranch -- Lower Deer Creek Ranch -- and treat him to a home-cooked meal.

203 Lower Deer Creek Rd., Big Timber, MT 59011

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Chatham Fine Art

Tony watches Russell Chatham paint. The 2 also discuss Russell's life and artistic philosophy.

120 N. Main St, Livingston, MT 59047

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