{"id":63905,"date":"2023-06-11T00:01:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T06:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=63905"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:13:18","slug":"cafe-genevieve-jackson-hole-wyoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=63905","title":{"rendered":"Cafe Genevieve &#8211; Jackson, Wyoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_63906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63906\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63906 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/563;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-300x225.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-1024x768.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-150x113.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-768x576.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-1536x1152.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01-2048x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01.jpeg?size=384x288&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01.jpeg?size=512x384&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve01.jpeg?size=640x480&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cafe Genevieve in Jackson, Wyoming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">My friend and former Intel colleague Steve Caine will forever rue the day he asked me to help him with an expense report for a business trip he made to Portland, Oregon. His itemized expense report indicated he had dined twice at Chevy\u2019s, a middling quality Americanized Mexican restaurant which wouldn\u2019t survive in the tough Albuquerque market. I teased him mercilessly. Worse, when my boss saw what the commotion was all about, he immediately put Steve on double-secret probation. Steve has never lived down visiting a Chevy\u2019s in Portland where he could have had some of the country\u2019s freshest and best seafood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">When the din died down, Steve admitted somewhat sheepishly that after two days in Portland, he was missing New Mexican food so desperately that he visited the closed facsimile he could find. It was either Chevy\u2019s or a restaurant named Machissimo Mouse (seriously). In truth, I\u2019ve been there, too\u2026well, not to Chevy\u2019s and definitely not to Machissimo Mouse, but at a point in my business travels where the craving for New Mexico\u2019s inimitable cuisine strikes like an addict\u2019s need for a fix. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63907\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63907 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 525px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 525\/700;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-225x300.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 225w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-768x1024.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-113x150.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 113w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-1152x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1152w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02-1536x2048.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02.jpeg?size=384x512&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve02.jpeg?size=512x683&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Small Dining Rooms and Two Expansive Patios Mean Seating is Plentiful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">My Kim and I had been away from New Mexico for eleven days during our June, 2023 trip through the Mountain states. The most piquant item I&#8217;d had in that entire time was a Mexican cafe mocha. \u00a0It certainly didn&#8217;t sate my lust for piquancy. \u00a0Like Steve Cain, I was jonesing for New Mexico&#8217;s sacrosanct chile&#8211;or at least a facsimile thereof. \u00a0We found that at Cafe Genevieve in Jackson, Wyoming whose menu includes <em><strong>huevos con chile verde y chorizo <\/strong><\/em>(house made green chile, refried beans, fried eggs, flour and corn tortilla, jack cheese). \u00a0Dare I risk trying that? \u00a0Dare I say anything nice about it should the chile verde prove muy sabroso? \u00a0The last time I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=52779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>complimented chile<\/strong><\/a> from beyond New Mexico&#8217;s sacrosanct borders, I was excoriated. \u00a0But I digress&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0Purporting to serve &#8220;<em>inspired home cooking<\/em>&#8221; in a circa 1910 renovated cabin space, Cafe Genevieve was featured in a 2014 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode titled &#8220;Seriously Saucy Highlights.&#8221; \u00a0Fieri didn&#8217;t have the green chile item on the menu, but he&#8217;s not from New Mexico. \u00a0It&#8217;s not in his blood. \u00a0Still, the spiked blond coiffed Food Network host did call the cafe &#8220;<em>the Bo Jackson of restaurants<\/em>.&#8221; \u00a0If you&#8217;re not a sports fan, Bo Jackson was a versatile athlete who excelled in football and baseball. \u00a0Cafe Genevieve&#8217;s menu is certainly versatile with a number of interesting items.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63911\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63911 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/700;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"700\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1279w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-150x300.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-512x1024.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-75x150.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 75w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-768x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06-1023x2048.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1023w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve06.jpeg?size=256x512&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 256w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pig Candy &#8211; Made Famous on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Undoubtedly the most interesting item on that menu is the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.genevievejh.com\/collections\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Pig Candy<\/strong><\/em><\/a> made famous on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Thick applewood-smoked bacon is cooked fresh daily and covered in a blend of sugars and spices (including some with a real kick). \u00a0It&#8217;s then baked \u201clow and slow,\u201d resulting in in the ultimate caramelized coating. Pig Candy became so popular that Cafe Genevieve now sells it by the box on-site and at select shops around town. At brunch, you can even step up your salad game with the aptly named Pig Candy Salad, which features the chopped candy sprinkled on top like bacon bits. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">We couldn&#8217;t resist the temptation to try the Pig Candy if only to compare it to a similar bacon item proffered by the still missed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gold Street Cafe<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0Our verdict&#8211;just as good though twice as messy. \u00a0Pig Candy is a guilty pleasure, an indulgence you could get hooked on. \u00a0Ingredients include white sugar, brown sugar, black pepper, mustard and molasses. \u00a0It&#8217;s an alchemic masterpiece. \u00a0Served in a Mason type jar, the bacon itself is sliced thick and is at least twice as tall as the vessel in which it&#8217;s served. \u00a0Each piece is crunchy and crumbly, a satisfying mess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63909\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63909 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/599;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"599\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-300x240.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-1024x818.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-150x120.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-768x614.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-1536x1227.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04-2048x1636.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04.jpeg?size=384x307&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04.jpeg?size=512x409&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve04.jpeg?size=640x511&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you Believe Huevos Con Chile Verde With a Tortilla and Chorizo?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Drumroll, please. \u00a0The <em><strong>huevos con chile verde<\/strong><\/em> were quite good. \u00a0Maybe not New Mexico good though we have visited restaurants in the Land of Enchantment that didn&#8217;t prepare their chile quite as well. \u00a0Though cumin wasn&#8217;t used on the chile, it was part and parcel of the refried beans, a minor disappointment. \u00a0The chile registered a little hotter than mild on any New Mexican&#8217;s piquancy scale, but it rates high on a deliciousness scale&#8211;especially when paired with a cinnamon kissed chorizo. \u00a0A molten blanket of Jack cheese atop the fried eggs was more than a binder. \u00a0Jack is the perfect queso for huevos con chile verde. \u00a0A fried corn tortilla was the foundation on which this dish was made. \u00a0It provided a textural difference i very much appreciated. \u00a0Thank you, Cafe Genevieve for giving me a much-needed taste of home in between other wonderful cuisines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">My Kim&#8217;s comfort food is more along the lines of steak, meatloaf and fried chicken. \u00a0Cafe Genevieve pairs two of her favorite comfort foods on one entree: mac and cheese and fried chicken. \u00a0Although my Kim complained about the hummingbird-sized pieces of chicken, she couldn&#8217;t complain about the flavor. \u00a0Lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned, this is very good chicken. \u00a0It&#8217;s no wonder we spotted chicken (either with waffles or mac and cheese) on so many tables. \u00a0The mac and cheese is of the no-frills variety. \u00a0There&#8217;s nothing added, just rich, creamy cheeses melted over perfectly prepared macaroni. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63910\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63910 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/563;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-300x225.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-1024x768.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-150x113.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-768x576.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-1536x1152.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05-2048x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05.jpeg?size=384x288&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05.jpeg?size=512x384&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CafeGenevieve05.jpeg?size=640x480&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried Chicken and Macaroni and Cheese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\">Cafe Genevieve is a culinary fixture in Jackson. \u00a0Whether for breakfast, brunch or dinner, it&#8217;s a welcome respite for weary travelers as well as locals. \u00a0Every town, city and village should have such a restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;\"><strong>Cafe Genevieve<\/strong><br \/>\n135 E. Broadway<br \/>\n<strong>Jackson, Wyoming<\/strong><br \/>\n(307) 732-1910<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/genevievejh.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cafegenevieve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 11 June 2023<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: N\/R<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Meat Candy, Huevos Con Chile Verde, Fried Chicken With Macaroni and Cheese, Coffee<br \/>\n<strong>REVIEW #1341<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My friend and former Intel colleague Steve Caine will forever rue the day he asked me to help him with an expense report for a business trip he made to Portland, Oregon. His itemized expense report indicated he had dined twice at Chevy\u2019s, a middling quality Americanized Mexican restaurant which wouldn\u2019t survive in the tough Albuquerque market. I teased him mercilessly. Worse, when my boss saw what the commotion was all about, he immediately put Steve on double-secret probation. Steve has never lived down visiting a Chevy\u2019s in Portland where he could have had some of the country\u2019s freshest and best seafood. 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