The Sandpoint Eater: Pumpkin Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’ve never understood the fuss about a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) from Starbucks (and I am not the first Reader writer to note this). I didn’t even realize it’s...
Category: Eats & Drinks
The traditions we keep
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Tradition is a curious concept. Do something once, it’s a lark. A few times, a habit. Often, perhaps you’re forming a custom. At some point, after time and repetition,...
The Sandpoint Eater: Oh, Pear!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Oh, pear — this is your time to shine! And thanks to a pair of my most favorite people, I’ve had more than my share! Though my friends Dee...
Giggle water and glad rags: A return to the speakeasy days
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Whether it was the high fashion, the roaring lifestyle or the suggestion of socially acceptable naughtiness, the Prohibition Era continues to fascinate us a century later. For those looking...
Party on, Sandpoint
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Downtown Sandpoint hosts two fall festivals on Saturday, Oct. 14: Apple Fest and Harvest Fest. From Farmin Park to City Beach, Shopping District members have gone all out for...
Say ‘prost’ to Granary District Oktoberfest
By Reader Staff Bring your German-English phrase book to the Granary District on Saturday, Oct. 14, for an action-packed Oktoberfest celebration featuring local drink, loads of food and a Bavaria-sized basket of Deutschland-ish entertainment....
The Sandpoint Eater: Soup’s on!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’m home from two weeks in sunny Spain, and just finished sorting all the bits of paper I came home with/gathered everywhere I went: menus, postcards, receipts, ticket stubs...
Ashes to ashes, grapes to wine
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Idahoans feel the impact of climate change every summer when temperatures skyrocket and fire season fills the air with smoke. Rising temperatures around the globe are affecting long-standing wine...
The Sandpoint Eater: Much to gain in Spain!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s my second week in Spain, and I’m averaging five to seven miles a day on foot (I don’t even want to think about what I might be averaging...
The Sandpoint Eater: Thanks Costco!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist My girls, their families and I wrapped up summer with a long Labor Day weekend in Spokane. In keeping with tradition, we stayed at the former Cavanaugh’s Inn at...
