Things are cooking at Saco's Pip's Diner

We all know eastern Montana is a food wasteland. It's about the only thing I hear people complain about consistently from Havre to Poplar. The watering holes are few and far between. And they usually aren't very good. Amazingly, Heidi Pippin and her cast of family and friends have stepped in to get the job done in Saco. If you read nothing further, hear me now: Pip's Diner is great place to eat.

The latest incarnation in a line of local eateries (next door to Old Brand Saloon), Pip's is a combination greasy spoon and hipster brunch spot. Does that sound promising? It is. The menu is rich with...