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Kamp
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Preschools, movie theaters, and beaches have a lot in common. For starters, each one is a prime location for naps. Better yet, they’re alternate dimensions where snacktime is the main event. Kamp is one of those places, too. Please don’t take a snooze in a booth at this Madison Valley spot, but do take advantage of their excellent finger foods.
We realize that “snacks for dinner” sounds like a sad fate of Chex Mix and almonds, but it’s the route to take at Kamp. The Jamaican and Caribbean-influenced menu is full of the kinds of bites we wish we could eat at every wedding cocktail hour ever, like fantastic mini cheeseburgers, peppered shrimp tostadas with corn salsa on flattened plantains instead of tortillas, and crispy egg rolls stuffed with spicy homemade boudin sausage and pepper jack. And while there are larger entrees like run down clams and confit jerk-spiced duck leg, you’ll have a better meal sticking with appetizers and keeping the drinks coming.
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Speaking of, Kamp’s cocktail menu is for everyone, and we love that. There are zero-proof concoctions that are just as exciting and thoughtful as ones full of liquor—like a completely non-alcoholic amaretto whiskey sour, tart and complex with velvety egg white froth, or a jalapeño-pineapple margarita with Seedlip Spice swapped out for the tequila. In a society that’s taking its sweet time transitioning into a sober-inclusive world, this is a huge win. Half-proof drinks experiment with base spirits like St. Germain, vermouth, and Aperol, while you can also sip on a garden variety Old Fashioned, or turmeric-infused vodka with carrot and bitters.
If you’re truly going to stay a while and exchange juicy work gossip with pals between mouthfuls of fries, the space should be exciting, too. The energy at Kamp lends itself well to both chilling out or going all out. And also much like preschool, movie theaters, and beaches, ending things with a swirled soft serve is always a good idea.
Food Rundown
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Kamp Sliders
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Kamp Fries
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Green Plantain Shrimp Tostada
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Boudin Egg Rolls
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Salt Cod & Potato Croquettes
Run Down Clams
Confit Jerk Spice Duck Leg
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