So the Boise International Market at Franklin and Curtis has actually been open for a little while. Like for two months now. But selfish jerk that I am, I didn’t bother visiting them until the eateries started opening. This is gonna be a long one, but here’s the short version: Go. It’s very worthwhile, and […]
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Café Zupas (preview night)
onThe Village at Meridian just keeps growing. I was recently invited to a pre-opening event for Café Zupas, the newest eatery to take up residence. It’s primarily a sandwich place, so initially it seemed a strange choice to stick it right next door to Which Wich, another sandwich chain that’s been part of the Village for […]
‘Tis the season, after all…
onOkay, I know this isn’t the kind of post most of you were expecting, but bear with me. The good people at Franz Bakery are doing their annual Spirit of Giving campaign, and asked me to help spread the word. Go to http://franzbakery.com/holiday-giving/ and nominate someone who could use a little help holiday season. 40 nominees […]
Treats and Tragedies on the Road: Salt Lake City, Day 3
onWhen I travel, I always have a loose itinerary of places I want to eat at. However, I do understand that not everyone shares my tastes or will necessarily be in the mood for a particular thing when it’s available, though I’m usually pretty good at getting my way. That having been said, I always […]
Treats and Tragedies on the Road: Salt Lake City, Day 2
onDay two of the trip was all about Lagoon. It was the first time for both children going to a real amusement park (and they thought the rides at the Fair were impressive!), and my first time at one in over a decade. I’m sure you don’t want me to regale you with tales of […]
Treats and Tragedies on the Road: Salt Lake City Day 1, Part 2
onBack at the hotel, we had a short discussion about what to have for dinner. I presented a few different options, knowing full well which one would be chosen. I was with three Mexican food fans, so we just had to go to the most famous Mexican joint in town, right?In my previous blog entry, […]
Treats and Tragedies on the Road: Salt Lake City Day 1, Part 1
onI’ve been taking a lot of two-to-three day vacations the last few months. In June, the Roommate and I decided to take her kids to Lagoon because, frankly, the last few times we’ve hit the Western Idaho Fair, it’s been too hot and far too smoky. Plus, I like amusement parks and feel less self-conscious about […]
On the flip side…
onOn the whole, this working in Nampa thing has been a positive experience food-wise. I’ve found unique sandwiches and sushi, addictive Hawaiian, surprisingly good Thai, even a combination Mexican and gyro joint. But it hasn’t been all moonshine and corn dogs. There is no Indian food. I have yet to find a truly good burger […]
Nobody said it was gonna be easy, I guess…
onSo the West End Food Park has barely gotten started, and they’re already in trouble by some accounts. I had hoped the worst had passed once the Kickstarter was funded (after all, some people tend to be more likely to support something once someone else has done all the work), but between the busy Summer season […]
Good Taste / Bad Taste 