Commercial kitchen to open in Ponderay
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For culinary artisans, the loss of the Bonner Business Center industrial kitchen in 2014 was a serious blow to their livelihoods. More than four years …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For culinary artisans, the loss of the Bonner Business Center industrial kitchen in 2014 was a serious blow to their livelihoods. More than four years …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, I unrolled and floured the old, white cotton sheet I use to cover my table for pastry projects. This time, I was making …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Understory Coffee and Tea — downtown Sandpoint’s often sunflower-clad coffee stand at the intersection of Second Avenue and Cedar — is opening a second location …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sometimes big dreams come in small packages, and for brewer Dave Kosiba, that’s exactly what Utara Brewing Company is to him.
While the idea of …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Arlo’s Ristorante is open for business in their new location, after the building they had rented for almost two decades was condemned in September.
The …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, a friend asked me to recommend a few good cookbooks she could give as Christmas gifts this year. Cookbooks are my passion, …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Lately we’ve been faced with some challenges, both locally and nationally. Like many of you, I’ve spent a lot of moments pondering the actions …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Granary District and local brewing community are about to welcome a new member to the family.
Matchwood Brewing Company announced it will open its …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Regional coffee roasters put in strong performances at the annual Golden Bean Awards in Portland, Ore.
Altogether, Sandpoint coffee roaster Evans Brothers took home three …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Nearly a month since Arlo’s was ousted from its downtown location, the popular local Italian restaurant is finalizing its move into a new building.
Arlo’s …
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