The Sandpoint Eater: One sweet trip
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
As the westbound Empire Builder ground to a halt at the Williston, N.D., train station, Miley, my 11-year-old granddaughter, gave me one last hug …
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The Sandpoint Eater: Lessons (and lagana) for Lent
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Lent, the solemn religious period observed by Christians around the world, comes late this year. In these parts, it’s a good thing because maybe …
The Sandpoint Eater: A taste of Cuba
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
All I can think about, since returning from a recent trip to Cuba (I traveled on an Educational, People-to-People visa), is a repeat performance.…
The Sandpoint Eater: It’s chili out there
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
It’s cold outside, which means every town worth its weight in snow, including Sandpoint, is gearing up for their annual frosty festivities. Call it …
The Sandpoint Eater: Something Brewing
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
I just finished unpacking my backroads-dusty car from our annual family gathering in Montana. And thanks to my son-in-law (and new father) John, I …
The Sandpoint Eater: All the thyme in the world
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
My freezer is chock-full with all my family’s favorite foods, and later this week I’ll use all my McGuyver skills to defy volume and …
The Sandpoint Eater: Simple joys of summer
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Last week I knocked the top of McKinnick Trail off my bucket list. Though I started not long after sunrise, and I was well …
The Sandpoint Eater: The Secret Picnic
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Decked out in fascinators grand enough for the recent royal wedding, a crowd of fashionable party-goers, including my guest Doug and I, waited for …
The Sandpoint Eater: Recipes and Resolutions
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Happy New Year! I missed the epic snowstorm last week, but with all the global updates and photos on my social media platforms, I …
The Sandpoint Eater: From Festival to Fromagerie
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
When the turkey’s been picked from the carcass, the stuffing polished off and that stuffed-belly feeling wanes, we’re left to reflect on the holiday …
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 