The Sandpoint Eater: Tasting nostalgia
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
A friend from Montana recently called, asking about dining reservations for her upcoming ski trip to Sandpoint. Sadly, I shared with her, some of my …
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The Sandpoint Eater: Time for the table
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Since my last column, I can’t get the Johnny Cash lyrics, “I’ve been everywhere, man,” out of my head. My first stop (en route to …
The Sandpoint Eater: Still thankful
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
They’re gone. It feels tranquil now after several days with 12 (mostly adorable) hungry bodies at my table. Though I did make all three types …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
This October was one for the record books. I don’t remember the fall foliage ever being more beautifully ablaze. It’s exactly 800 miles, doorstep-to-doorstep, from …
The Sandpoint Eater: Baking with buttermilk
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Twenty-five years ago, in shop class, my son made a book-holder for me. It remains a beloved piece, displaying a handful of favorite cookbooks. Although …
The Sandpoint Eater: Spanish sighs
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Yep, I’m still talking tomatoes. When I left home a couple of weeks ago, it was under threat of frost. I thought of many of …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
For the first time in 15 years, my youngest daughter, Casey, and her family showed up this past weekend for no particular reason. There are …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’m home. Feels good to be back, and it feels like fall’s found her way back here, too. I’ve gleaned the garden and, let me …
The Sandpoint Eater: Tots and tots
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
After months of planning and anticipating the arrival of youngest daughter Casey’s family (the Chicago Four), their move to Spokane is (mostly) complete. For the …
The Sandpoint Eater: Once upon a time
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Those who know me well would tell you that I am rarely a woman at a loss for words. Not true this week. I tried …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 