Flathead Living Magazine

Food

Meet the Chef: Joseph Barclay Nelson

For the past four summer seasons, Barclay’s Burgers has positioned itself along U.S. Highway 2 in Hungry Horse serving up burgers and fries with a twist

Local

Tracing Her Roots to the Grave

After inheriting both her mother and grandmother’s ashes, Sarah Defelice traced her family’s deep Flathead Valley roots to the oldest section of the C.E. Conrad Cemetery where she laid them to rest while connecting with her past

Food

A Fresh Future at Flathead Fish and Seafood Co.

For 40 years, one seafood importer has served a landlocked region with high-quality ocean fare. Now under new ownership, its products — and its business model — are only getting fresher.

Local

The Miracle on Melita Island

From its early Indigenous inhabitants to a long-term ownership agreement with a secret fraternal organization – and, finally, a mysterious benefactor's bestowal to the Boy Scouts – Flathead Lake's "64.5-acre jewel" has endured for centuries as a remote island retreat

Taproom

When Life Gives You Lemons 

Just in time for summer, Spotted Bear Spirits has concocted the perfect rooftop pounder with its Huckleberry Limoncello, which blends Old World tradition with modern ingenuity

Local

Home Away from Home Plate

Through the Glacier Range Riders' host family program, the Flathead Valley's Coopman family has built lifelong connections with baseball players from across the country

Destinations

Celebrate the Seeley-Swan Valley

In addition to the region’s extensive heritage, Highway 83 cuts through an area rich in wildlife and water recreation

Dish

Sweet Sixteen

Since its 2010 debut, Sweet Peaks Ice Cream has redefined the ice cream experience, tapping into tasty traditions while pioneering new flavors for future generations

Environment

Mountain Lakes of the Swan

With 4,000 glacial potholes, ponds, lakes, marshes, wetlands, and a 1,300-mile network of streams, the Swan Valley is the wettest watershed in Montana

Food

Meet the Chef: Casa Luna’s Joel Lepe

Lepe worked with Kalispell restaurant owner Ruby Valera to blend traditional Spanish fare with Montana’s rustic regional flair for a dining experience that is both upscale and accessible