The Sandpoint Eater: Farewell old friend
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist This past weekend, after nearly 40 years together, I said goodbye to a constant companion. I never dreamed I’d cry over the loss of a kitchen appliance, but...
Category: Eats & Drinks
Here be good burgers
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sailing through its first summer as a brick-and-mortar restaurant, The Burger Dock has established a nautical-themed niche at 116 N. First Ave. in downtown Sandpoint. The next evolution of...
MickDuff’s brewpub will move to historic Sandpoint Post Office building
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The building at 419 N. Second Ave. is arguably the most iconic in Sandpoint. The Spanish colonial revival-style brick structure, built in 1927 and dedicated in 1928 as the...
Bountiful Bonner County
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The 2019 Bonner County Fair theme — “Bounty of the County” — doesn’t only refer to the gigantic zucchini fairgoers are sure to see Wednesday, Aug. 21-Saturday, Aug. 24....
Profile: Shingle Mill Blueberry Farm
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Shingle Mill Blueberry Farm is a festive place this time of year. Toddlers run around stuffing blueberries into their mouths, moms catch up while their babies nap in the...
Kids’ Day at the Farmers’ Market: the next generation of vendors
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Each month, the Sandpoint Farmers’ Market hosts a special event. In the past couple of months, that has included a customer appreciation day and an anniversary party. This weekend,...
Festival at Sandpoint: Week 2
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Getting there Walking or biking to War Memorial Field is ideal. Driving to the venue, while possible, will probably still mean walking quite a ways thanks to limited street...
A walk down Festival Street
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Ben Olson Reader Staff Evans Brothers Coffee A mainstay first stop on Festival Street — the Festival at Sandpoint’s food vendor row — is Evans Brothers Coffee, owned by local brothers...
A newcomer’s guide to Sandpoint (pt. 2)
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every summer for the past 37 years, the Festival at Sandpoint has raised its iconic white tent and drawn folks from all over the country to our little corner...
The Sandpoint Eater: Worth its weight
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist I used to look forward to attending the Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. It’s the largest food industry event in...
