Beet and Basil returns for a pop-up event at Bluebird Bakery
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Popular local restaurant Beet and Basil may be gone from its former location on First Avenue, but its unique take on global street food is …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Popular local restaurant Beet and Basil may be gone from its former location on First Avenue, but its unique take on global street food is …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Restaurants and bars in Sandpoint are facing a stark new reality under the new guidelines recently issued by the Trump administration to help stop the …
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 …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Beet & Basil Restaurant in Sandpoint will be hosting a special Oktoberfest fundraiser for the East Bonner County Library on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 …
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, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Remember when food trucks used to be places where you were afraid to eat? You would find them parked on dark city streets, grease traps …
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