The Sandpoint Eater: Meeting Martha
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Recently, I took a weekend trip to southern California to host a dinner for clients. My eldest daughter Ryanne joined me, and it was a …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Recently, I took a weekend trip to southern California to host a dinner for clients. My eldest daughter Ryanne joined me, and it was a …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Oh, fall, how I adore your beautiful and bountiful season. It’s a year of abundant harvest, and I must say, I have seen many cups …
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 …
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 …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
All cooks seem to have a few favorite staples, the ones that are omnipresent in the pantry, ready to come to the rescue in …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
A couple of weeks ago, I answered a call from a lifelong friend, Dan. He’s more like a brother, really. His mother, Grace, was …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
June was an amalgamation of the things I love most about my favorite summer traditions: vacations with grandkids, solstice, backyard BBQs, the Chamber’s Summer …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Like it was yesterday, I can still recall the cocoa-brown dress, with candy-pink piping, that I wore for my first “real” restaurant experience. The …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
June 9 is Children’s Day, and I’ll certainly be doing my part to celebrate children, happily spending the day riding the rails alongside my …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
With a big appetite for adventure, and curious to learn more about the exotic region of Southeast Asia, I recently headed to Vietnam and …
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