The Sandpoint Eater: Simple joys of summer
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Last week I knocked the top of McKinnick Trail off my bucket list. Though I started not long after sunrise, and I was well prepared with water and...
Category: Eats & Drinks
BCEDC announces plans to build a commercial kitchen
By Reader Staff After 18 months of planning, development and fundraising, the Bonner County Economic Development Corporation now has all the ingredients to begin construction of Kitchen Ponderay, a commercial kitchen space. The 1540...
Lakeside Dining in North Idaho: Part 2
A Sandpoint summer could never be complete without a meal or two overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Fortunately, the lake boasts a diverse selection of dining options for all palates and preferences, each with its own...
Bodacious BBQ keeps Hope’s community center going
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bluegrass music. Catered barbecue dinner. An evening on the lake for a good cause. What else could you possibly ask for? The Memorial Community Center, located in Hope, is...
BeerFest: There’s no better time to be a beer lover
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If variety is the spice of life, then there’s no better time to be a beer lover. With microbreweries springing up all over the country — including several right...
The Sandpoint Eater: Kitchen Sports
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Last week I had breakfast at DuPar’s, a landmark restaurant at LA’s Farmers Market that’s been operating since 1937. It’s a beloved institution for tourists as well as...
Lakeside Dining in North Idaho: Part 1
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern A Sandpoint summer could never be complete without a meal or two overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Fortunately, the lake boasts a diverse selection of dining options for all palates and...
The glass is half full — of kombucha
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff To some, kombucha is a health supplement. For others, it’s just a tasty drink. To most, kombucha is … well … what is it? Carson Racicot and Tianna Valiani...
‘Simple, honest, good’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to dining atmosphere, it’s hard to beat a beautiful spot like Bottle Bay. When Michael and Sarah Williams, owners of the popular Sandpoint restaurant Loaf and...
‘An Experience of Humanity’
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff By day, the Oak Street Food Court is a bustling local food mecca. Come 7 p.m. on a Friday evening, however, Improv Cafe transforms the area into an intimate,...
