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Golden Wheel is one of those spots that is almost a local institution.  It’s been there on Fairview Avenue, just West of Five Mile Road in Boise, for as long as I can remember.  Over the years my family has gone there on many occasions, but believe it or not I’ve had very little of […]

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What you see above is the Monte Cristo sandwich from The Cheesecake Factory’s Sunday brunch menu.  I know it’s something of a culinary staple, but I’d never had one before.  This particular version consists of scrambled egg, grilled ham, bacon and melted Swiss cheese.  Rather than dipping the entire sandwich, French toast is used as […]

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Update – Shaka Shak has expanded into a full restaurant just a little further down the parking lot where Ono Hawaiian Cafe used to be.  More info at http://www.theshakboise.com/.  The old Shak still stands, but is now a Human Bean coffee stand.Before we get into this, let me just say that I’m beginning to suspect that […]

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Sometimes it pays to keep the home fires burning…As reported by The Idaho Statesman and confirmed on The Melting Pot’s official website, the downtown Boise location will indeed be re-opening, albeit under new management.  Soon.  As in as soon as November 1st.  When they closed up shop they said they hoped to re-open someday, but I doubt […]

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Vermicelli from Baguette DeliI ended up at Baguette Deli again recently, but I wasn’t really feeling the sandwich thing.  Lucky for me they had another option.  Their vermicelli dishes come with a pile of rice noodles, all the veggies from their sandwiches, cilantro and your choice of toppings.  I opted for BBQ pork and sliced […]

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It may be a cliché, but there are some things a man just has to do alone.  For me, one of those things is eating at Campos.Let me explain.  I LOVE Orchard Road in Boise.  Ethnic eateries and markets of all kinds have sprung up along that street, and it seems there is never a shortage […]

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Kyoto Japanese Steak House is located just West of Curtis on Fairview, and has been for some time now.  They must be doing fairly well to have been open for so long, but I don’t recall the last time someone mentioned to me (or even within my earshot) that they had eaten there.  Among the […]

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If it’s any indication how behind I am in my posts, my most recent visit to The Egg Factory was the same day I went to the Western Idaho Fair.  In fact, they were the reason I had so little appetite to sample all the deliciously horrifying fair food, so feel free to blame them […]