It’s a hop, hop world
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Each autumn, as the natural world quiets down in preparation for a long winter nap, there’s one magical substance that comes into its own: beer. Thanks to newly cut...
Category: Eats & Drinks
Car crash sets back Clark Fork Food Bank
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Many people’s lives were thrown into turmoil when several vehicles collided Sept. 6 on U.S. 95 north of Sandpoint. The pileup also created complications for the Clark Fork Food...
More than craft beer
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Indecision can sometimes be fortuitous. Early in the planning process for what would become Utara Brewing Co., husband-and-wife owners Dave Kosiba and Christina Stecher were split on what direction...
Home away from home
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Stepping into The Longshot cafe feels a bit like stepping outside of Sandpoint — in a good way. Though located in the former Wrenco Arms buildings on the busy...
One decade, two brothers, three cafes
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff One with an extensive background in coffee and the other an experienced businessman, two brothers came together exactly a decade ago to create a product and place now ingrained...
The Sandpoint Eater: Eat these words
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I have always loved words. And food. I especially love food words, and let me tell you, there is no shortage of lingo in the world of gastronomy. In...
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...
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....
