The Sandpoint Eater: True star chefs
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Sometimes I miss the old days, decked out in my chef coat, herringbone patterned pants and white toque. Last week was one of those times, when my invitation...
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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...
The Sandpoint Eater: Food for thought
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist I’ve been so hungry for summer, and last week’s Summer Sampler was a perfect kick off to the season of sun and fun. Seems like summertime is always...
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...
The Sandpoint Eater: The 50th column!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist It’s hard to believe this is my 50th column in the Reader. Fifty columns! Though I’ve written most from right here in Sandpoint, I’ve also tapped out words...
The Sandpoint Eater: Dispatches from Disneyland
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Greetings from Disneyland. After a hectic spring in my kitchen, I was happy to trade my whisk for a wand and a little pixie dust and some California...
The Sandpoint Eater: Kitchen Wisdom
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Ever since I can remember, I was the queen of elaborate tea parties, both real and imagined. I’ve entertained dolls, dignitaries, dogs (stuffed and real), friends, children and...
The Sandpoint Eater: Super Foods
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist My favorite part of Super Bowl Sunday is shopping, unhurriedly, in patron-free stores. Five years ago I learned of this little known shopping secret by accident when I...
The Sandpoint Eater: Feliz Navidad
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist It’s that time of the year and ‘tis the season. Some of us will experience a holiday steeped in years of tradition, and some of us will be...
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By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist I just replayed last year’s Saturday Night Live skit, “A Thanksgiving Miracle,” where the dinner discussion concerning Syrian refugees sparks a heated argument across the holiday table until...
