Tango Cafe prepares for new ownership, rebranding to Marigold Bistro
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Longtime Tango Cafe owner Judy Colegrove is preparing to hand over the keys to the eatery located in the atrium of the Sandpoint Center at …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Longtime Tango Cafe owner Judy Colegrove is preparing to hand over the keys to the eatery located in the atrium of the Sandpoint Center at …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
In all past years, I counted on my magnificent, blooming rhododendron to announce the beginning of our long-awaited summer in Sandpoint. Alas, this year, the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Powderhound Pizza is back.
The beloved pizza restaurant and locals’ hangout has been absent from downtown Sandpoint since February 2019 when a fire claimed two …
By Carrie Logan
Reader Contributor
Preservation Idaho has awarded The MickDuff’s Brewing Company in Sandpoint an “Orchid” for Excellence in Historic Preservation for their recent preservation and restoration of the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With restaurants opening for dine-in service last week after Gov. Brad Little announced the beginning of Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds COVID-19 reopening plan, …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s not often that “surreal” is a good word to use when describing a dining experience. That said, there are only a few better ways …
By Ben Olson, Cameron Rasmusson and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There are a lot of great places to eat in the greater Sandpoint area. This issue is dedicated to foodies, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer
Things are changing at the Pend Oreille Winery, both visually and behind the scenes.
As far as the behind-the-scenes operations go, winery creators Steve …
By Dion Nizzi
Reader Staff
Like the lake that helps identify Sandpoint and its surroundings, our restaurants here are primarily calm and laid back, an almost zen-like dining experience. Pleasant …
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