The Treats and Tragedies Archives

on

Saturday morning, and way too early for someone who’s slept as little as I have during the past week to be up and moving around.  I hopped in the car and headed down State Street, passing WinCo and Wal-Mart because there’s no way I was going to be cooking anything this morning.  I kept going, […]

on

In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m not much of an Olive Garden fan.  In fact, with the exception of their fettuccine alfredo, I can’t think of a single entrée I’ve ever truly enjoyed from any of their locations that I’ve visited.  It should be said here that I don’t like fettuccine alfredo, so if there’s […]

on

EDIT: A follower of my Facebook page left a comment saying that the food and service are horrible at ‘Ohana.  It turns out that the restaurant changed hands yet again in early May, and I’ve not been there since the new owners took control so I can’t speak for the quality of the food or […]

on

Warning:  This is NOT a review…not exactly, anyway.  It’s more of a philosophical diatribe.  Proceed at your own risk.I sit in a comfortable booth, in a nondescript Chinese restaurant.  I’m digging through a pile of sticky rice to find the pieces of mushroom, which I set off to the side before chopsticking the rice, chunks […]

on

I probably won’t be doing a lot of dining out or writing about dining out for the immediate future, as a lot of my time and money will be focused on preparing and executing a change of residence.  Once the dust has settled, expect to see a lot more reviews of Eagle eateries!

on

It’s just after 5:30 AM on a Saturday morning when I feel someone climb into my bed.  I turn over and force my eyes open to find myself face to face with my housemate, who is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as the saying goes.  I had slept about three and a half hours, getting to bed […]

on

FYI – This is no longer “Patty’s” Burger Time, and the first things the new owners did was to start buying pre-formed burger patties and scrap the local dairy and produce.  Buyer beware!Generally speaking, little drive-through burger joints don’t get a lot of coverage in print.  Burger Time (or Patty’s Burger Time, if you prefer) […]

on

It’s official.  My addiction to gyros is spreading, and has begun to infect my loved ones.  A while back, Mazzah Mediterranean Grill was the daily deal on LivingSocial.com, and I was able to snag a $40 certificate for $18.  It took several weeks of badgering on my part, but eventually I was able to persuade […]

on

Meridian has come a long way in terms of restaurants.  I remember being in high school and having to drive to Boise just to get a decent espresso.  Now I’m mere minutes away from gelato, barbecue, bagels, Thai, fresh bread, and some damn good sushi.  A few years back a restaurateur heeded the winds of […]