The Sandpoint Eater: Dispatch from a mountaintop
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Count them — just a couple of days left in 2022. In my opinion, it was a pretty fair year. Most of us could spend …
Category: Eats & Drinks
The Sandpoint Eater: The upper crust
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Man does not live by bread alone; though, I must say, the French were giving it their best shot during my visit last week. There …
Mad About Science: Cheese
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Delicious curdled milk has been consumed by humans for at least 10,000 years. Some experts argue that cheese has hidden health benefits, though that probably …
Uncorking community
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
There is a new face in the downtown wining and dining scene: Barrel 33, which owner Alayna Reichl said aims to be a “family-friendly eatery …
The Sandpoint Eater: Fowl play
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Holy fowl, last week, I was reminded that a 26-pound turkey goes a long way — especially when there are last-minute guest cancellations. Sadly, daughter …
History on the menu
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
W
e tend to think of the foods in our Thanksgiving spread as the definition of “traditional” American fare — as intrinsic to our provincial …
The Sandpoint Eater: Dare to share
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
A few sure signs that Thanksgiving is just around the corner: friends are calling me for recipes and turkey-cooking advice, and wise-daughter Ryanne reminds me …
The Sandpoint Eater: The recipe project
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
For an upcoming project, I’ve begun organizing my Reader recipes and other written recipes, as well as committing several “still-in-my-head” recipes to paper. Some people …
Homegrown science
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Everyone knows that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. As it turns out, samples of a few dozen apples on a Saturday afternoon …
Putting the ‘champ’ in champagne
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Some activities seem to have everything going for them. Sabrage, or the art of opening a bottle of champagne with a saber, must be high …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Concerts, Dance Madness, Follies Adjacent, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
