Trading Post prepares sandwiches in the early morning for hikers, and offers buffalo burgers for lunch.

"You can't get much healthier than a nice buffalo burger on the grill," he said.

The town has a population of 980, and buffalo burgers are a local delicacy.

Some 40 restaurants will sell samples of local fare, like roasted corn on the cob, green chili and buffalo burgers for 50 cents to $3.50.

He looked up in surprise with a piece of lettuce from his buffalo burger hanging from his mouth.

The American Heart Association recommended buffalo burgers in 1997 as more heart-healthy than chicken or beef.

At Jackalope, buffalo burgers come on an indifferent bun, with tomato and onions ($7.50).

- buffalo burger ($7) under the baleful eye of a mounted buffalo head.

There are buffalo burgers and dancing to country music at the Corral; (888) 995-4249.

"We like lean buffalo burgers best," his wife puts in.

Trading Post prepares sandwiches in the early morning for hikers, and offers buffalo burgers for lunch.

"You can't get much healthier than a nice buffalo burger on the grill," he said.

The town has a population of 980, and buffalo burgers are a local delicacy.

Some 40 restaurants will sell samples of local fare, like roasted corn on the cob, green chili and buffalo burgers for 50 cents to $3.50.

He looked up in surprise with a piece of lettuce from his buffalo burger hanging from his mouth.

The American Heart Association recommended buffalo burgers in 1997 as more heart-healthy than chicken or beef.

At Jackalope, buffalo burgers come on an indifferent bun, with tomato and onions ($7.50).

- buffalo burger ($7) under the baleful eye of a mounted buffalo head.

There are buffalo burgers and dancing to country music at the Corral; (888) 995-4249.

"We like lean buffalo burgers best," his wife puts in.