Dining Reviews
Dining Reviews
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: Bier:Thirty aims higher than usual pub fare
At Bier:Thirty in Boise’s Bown Crossing, beer is in the DNA.
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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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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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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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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.
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: Shanaz does soul food with pizzazz
There are 10 entrees on the dinner menu of Shanaz Home Kitchen Cuisine and Catering, which opened last month in a Meridian strip mall no soups, no salads, no middle-of-the-road filler.
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DINING REVIEWS
DINING REVIEW: It’s island time in Idaho
As if to save us from the dismal gray of winter, the islands have come to the Boise area, en masse.
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DINING REVIEWS
Food Truck Rally tonight in Downtown Boise!
When I first visited the Treasure Valley’s monthly Food Truck Rally in January, I had the feeling that I was the last to know about it.




