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Momentum River Expeditions expands gourmet rafting to Idaho’s Hells Canyon
Chef Matthew Domingo crafts fine dining meals in remote wilderness
Trips blend luxury camping with world-class whitewater adventures
Expansion taps into growing demand for high-end adventure tourism
The aroma of brown butter mingles with the roar of whitewater as Chef Matthew Domingo plates hand-picked morels over housemade pasta on a rock table beside the Snake River . Around him, the granite walls of Hells Canyon rise nearly 8,000 feet, creating North America’s deepest river gorge and the backdrop for what may be the most elaborate outdoor dining experience in the American West.
“I cured it, I brined it, and I started to butter poach it with a little bit of w