The Sandpoint Eater: Oh the Irish!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just made a quick trip to Cork, to see a friend in failing health, and spent a couple of extra days in West Cork before heading back to...
Category: Eats & Drinks
Late Tuesday
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It might seem like Mardi Gras is one big party filled with beads, booze and public debauchery, but the origins of this annual event actually date far back to...
The Sandpoint Eater: Layers of Lent
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last week was abuzz with activities in Sandpoint. Of course, the Winter Carnival was a highlight for many, and my favorite — the annual Feb. 19 countdown to 2:19...
The Sandpoint Eater: It takes a cake (and a village)
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last week, many generous individuals paid $150 a plate (or more) to attend the Bonner General Health Foundation’s 15th annual Heart Ball, then shelled out thousands of dollars for...
Oh beans!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just returned from a quick scouting trip to the Islands of Tahiti. I grabbed a friend to tag along, spending sunny days on warm sandy beaches and dreamy...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s been a tough start to the new year for a few of my friends. Some are down with chronic winter colds; and, sadder, a couple of close pals...
A year of plates
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff A year can be defined by the places you traveled, the music you listened to, the people you met, the investments you made or the habits you picked up...
The Sandpoint Eater: Dispatch from a mountaintop
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Count them — just a couple of days left in 2022. In my opinion, it was a pretty fair year. Most of us could spend much-needed time with friends...
The Sandpoint Eater: The upper crust
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Man does not live by bread alone; though, I must say, the French were giving it their best shot during my visit last week. There was much to celebrate...
Mad About Science: Cheese
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Delicious curdled milk has been consumed by humans for at least 10,000 years. Some experts argue that cheese has hidden health benefits, though that probably doesn’t apply once it’s...
