Laughing Dog celebrates 12th anniversary
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It was a leap of faith when Fred Colby left his career to start Laughing Dog Brewing. Twelve years later, it’s clear that he landed on remarkably solid ground....
Category: Eats & Drinks
The Sandpoint Eater: Long lost friend
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist I’ve just returned from my much-anticipated annual summer sojourn to Montana, where our clan of family and like-family gather from near (Helena) and far (including one who was...
Wildwood Grilling and Yoke’s partner for golden ticket giveaway
By Reader Staff Wildwood Grilling and Yoke’s Fresh Market are collaborating to do a Golden Ticket Giveaway on Thursday, August 10. Wildwood Grilling, a local manufacturer of grilling planks and other wood smoking products,...
NW Winefest at Schweitzer: a good time for reds, whites and brews
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For the third year in a row, wine is king at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Northwest Winefest kicks off July 15 and 16, with 80 different wines from 20 regional...
The Straight Poop: Sniffing out dog-friendly businesses in North Idaho
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? The Mister and the Missus have been way too engaged in that four letter word—work! So, to get them away...
From food truck to First Ave.
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Basil tea colored pink with dried beets. Small succulents on every table. A bar adorned with repurposed metal and bookcases. To put it simply, Beet and Basil is...
The Sandpoint Eater: A pie by any name…
By Marcia Pilgerim Reader Food Columnist Summer has officially arrived, and with a freezer filled with three gallons of rhubarb syrup and a few gallon bags of diced rhubarb, I’m ready. My anticipation of...
Summer Sampler a foodie paradise
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It doesn’t matter whether you’re a local or just visiting — it’s tough to try all the great food in Sandpoint. Fortunately, the Summer Sampler makes it easy to...
Chili cook-offs set to heat up Sandpoint
Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Anyone hankering for a carefully-crafted blend of beans, meat and competition should consider visiting Trinity at City Beach the weekend of June 24-25. Between Saturday’s Mountain State Regional chili...
ID Supreme Court battle over grocery tax begins
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Arguments begin this week in an Idaho Supreme Court case over the state’s grocery tax, the outcome of which will resonate both statewide and locally. Scheduled for 11:10 a.m....
