The Sandpoint Eater: Sampling Sandpoint
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Remember plucking petals off the daisy and reciting, “He loves me; he loves me not”? This month, plucking petals, I find myself saying, “Summer’s here; …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Remember plucking petals off the daisy and reciting, “He loves me; he loves me not”? This month, plucking petals, I find myself saying, “Summer’s here; …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Those who frequent downtown Sandpoint have noticed that something is missing — Northern Grind coffee stand, previously located at the corner of Cedar Street and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
New Sandpoint food truck Moxie’s was born from a love for comfort food, frustration with restaurants and pandemic-induced job loss.
Vegetarians and partners Angela Woods …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
To be a town known for its food, variety is key. In Sandpoint, a microcosm of that variety can be found at the Oak Street …
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