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"Sahalie Falls, not far
from Sisters, Ore., shows
off the best of the Pacific
Northwest: moss-blanketed
rocks, old-growth trees, a
pristine river. In summer, it's a
respite from the heat; in winter,
the ice sculptures formed by
the mist are magical."
-jennie daniels

TASTES

Superb slices
↘ Pizza that's worth
driving long distances
for. Road trip, anyone?
Crust, sauce, and cheese. Cooks
worldwide have been playing on
that delightful, delicious combo
for centuries. Chefs across the
western United States are no
exception, serving up innovative
pies from Seattle to Phoenix.
With dim lighting and the day's
specials hand-scrawled in neon
marker on a mirror behind the bar,
Dino's Tomato Pie might call to
mind a roadside dive. But don't
be fooled: This joint in Seattle's
Capitol Hill neighborhood
dishes up some of the best square
Sicilian-style pizza this side of
New Jersey. Belly up to the bar for
a hot salami pie with crispy edges.
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of Lower Falls, and you can feel the
sheer power." - j o n h i p p e n s t i e l
"When Montana's Highway 38 opens
in early summer, I head for Skalkaho
Falls, between Hamilton and
Philipsburg. The gushing torrent makes
for a dramatic photo op." - d av i d d o r i a
"In June 1960, my husband and I
honeymooned in California's Yosemite
National Park. As we drove in, there
before us was a very full Bridalveil Fall,
helping us to celebrate. Unforgettable."
-joan

Last summer, San Francisco
foodies rejoiced when Thomas
McNaughton, the James Beard

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Award-nominated chef-owner
of Flour+Water, opened Flour+
Water Pizzeria on the city's buzzy
Valencia corridor. Expanding on
the flagship eatery's limited selections, the menu offers red pies
(sausage, olives, mozzarella, rosemary) and white (potato, garlic
confit, black truffled pecorino).
Over the past 20 or so years,
Phoenix's Pizzeria Bianco has
become legend. These days, diners
routinely wait two hours or more
to sink their teeth into a slice of
Chris Bianco's pizza. The artisanal
pies feature local ingredients and
mozzarella made in-house. Staples
of the eatery's six-pizza menu
include a Biancoverde made with
ricotta cheese and arugula.
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When a pie ranks second in the
International Pizza Challenge's
nontraditional category, you've got
to try it. You can find it at When
In Rome in Bigfork and Kalispell,
Mont. Originally made in error, the
combo-pepperoni, red onions,
roasted red peppers, garlic, and
Gorgonzola cheese-was declared
"best pizza ever" by the restaurant's
staffers. - t r i n a e n r i q u e z

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It's hip to be square
at Dino's Tomato Pie.

h a m i lto n

BROOKE FITTS

NE X T Q UES TION

What is your favorite place in the West
to see fall color, and why do you love it?

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