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Chef Earl James Reynolds plates a Miner's Lettuce Salad dish at Herb & Omni in Whitefish on Thursday, May 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
May 27, 2026 12:05 a.m.

Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu

There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination for the Mountain Region is something he’s wanted for years. As the executive chef of Herb and Omni in downtown Whitefish, he’s been able to get creative with locally grown ingredients and pull inspiration from all corners of life.