Laughing Horse Lodge makes dining an experience
The Mediterranean Fisherman’s Stew includes seafood poached in a savory cioppini-style smoked paprika broth. (Courtesy photo)
Kathleen Moon is the owner and head chef at Laughing Horse Lodge in Swan Lake.
The huckleberry peach pie served with ice cream is a feature of the dessert menu at the Laughing Horse Lodge. (Courtesy photo)
Guests at the Laughing Horse Lodge are encouraged to enjoy their meal at their own pace. (Courtesy photo)
When a guest makes a reservation at a restaurant, the expectation may not be to hurry through dinner. And yet, guests can sometimes still be cheated of a dining experience because of an unspoken rule to dine quickly and let the next party have the table.
Kathleen Moon, owner and head chef at Laughing Horse Lodge in Swan Lake, has taken a stand against this fast-paced dining culture. In fact, the first question guests are asked upon being seated is “Are you here to eat or dine?”
“Servers are trained to ask this to see if guests are wanting to get back out on the lake or headed out for an evening hike, so then we can speed things up,” explained Moon. “But if guests are there to dine, we’ll get them a drink, they can relax, and we space out their meal. We want our guests to set the pace. It’s about allowing the people who have made the time and the commitment to come here and ensure they get the absolute experience.”
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