Dining
NW WINE: White offers plenty of taste and value
With few exceptions (such as dessert wines), white wines are less expensive than reds.
Dining
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DINING REVIEWS
Bardenay still thriving, delicious post-recession
There was a time when a friend and I would go to Bardenay in Downtown Boise at least once a week to split the sweet potato chimichanga for lunch. She was vegetarian. I was most certainly not, and this was one of the straight-up delicious foods we could agree on.
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FOOD & DRINK
ORR: Expect 2012 to be a big beer year for Boise
Spring 2012 has brought with it a craft beer news explosion for the Boise area. Let’s get right down to it.
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NORTHWEST WINE
NORTHWEST WINES: Plenty to like in these red wines for $15 or less
Tax Day is now in our rearview mirror, and if this rite of spring left your wallet a bit light, now is the time for a bit of bargain hunting.
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: Fusion Asian Grill in Meridian has authenticity
In the sea of Qdobas and Krispy Kremes and other big chain and franchise restaurants that line Eagle Road in Meridian, it’s almost a novelty to find a locally owned space at all.
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NORTHWEST WINE
NORTHWEST WINE: A quarter-century of excellence in Washington
Wade Wolfe has influenced the direction of the Washington wine industry more than most people realize.
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: Saladman makes his home on Broadway in Boise
For over a decade, the Saladman truck was a fixture of the Western Idaho Fair and other festivals, often the only healthy-ish option in the food court. Now owner-operator Chris Olson has moved his simple salads and sandwiches indoors to a restaurant, open since November.
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: Boise’s sliver of coastline on Milwaukee Street
I’ve been hearing about Fresh Off the Hook from a couple of co-workers for years. It’s in their lunch rotation: He raves about the fried salmon and chips ($9.99), and she gets an open-faced crab sandwich called a “crab muffin” ($9.99, includes soup or salad).
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BUSINESS
Brewforia to open in Eagle, launch a national franchise
Brewforia Beer Market will open a new, much larger beer store-bar-restaurant hybrid at Eagle and State streets in Eagle.
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FOOD & DRINK
DINING REVIEW: Fries and service reign at Boise Fry
Boise Fry Company has attracted extraordinary media attention since opening its Broadway Avenue location in 2010. With an emphasis on the best ingredients, fresh and local whenever possible, it also has developed a strong following among foodies.
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DINING REVIEWS
Dining review: Boise’s new urban marketplace
You may have tasted Lisa Peterson’s wares at the Boise Co-op, or perhaps at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Or maybe you were lucky enough to be invited to one of the weddings or local events she caters.




