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 much-needed time with friends...
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 was much to celebrate...
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 doesn’t apply once it’s...
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 and wine bar” for...
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 Casey and family could...
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 identity as, well, apple...
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 (almost daily) during phone...
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 measure their lives and...
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 keep agricultural science alive...
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 on the list. It...
