SMOKED CHICKEN SANDWICH

the Wich Haus—whitefish, MT

WHEN THE SNOW has fully ceded to the scruff and wildflowers on Whitefish Mountain is when you want to visit the Wich Haus, an ingredient-driven sandwich shop between downtown Whitefish and the base of the slopes. Orion and Ellie Heyman (a Montana native and New Jerseyan, respectively) have created a smart, special spot in this Wild West meets wild wealth resort town near Glacier National Park. Their menu is a résumé of the Treasure State’s unexpected agricultural riches, packaged in sandwich form. Their biggest hit is this thinly shaved smoked chicken and crispy bacon situation, joined with a peppery corsage of mixed greens, sticky sweet onion jam and smoked Gouda on a house-baked bun made from locally grown and milled flour, smeared ever so gently with garlicky mayo. Order at the counter, eat in the backyard, under the endless Montana sky. thewichhaus.com