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Though part of me rallies against admitting this, I love The Cheesecake Factory.  The only reason I don’t eat there more often is that I simply can’t afford to.  Those of you who read my Red Robin write-up might be surprised that I’m gushing about a place that is every bit as obviously a chain restaurant as Red […]

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No, not the A Taste of Thai that makes the colorfully packaged canned and boxed foods that you can buy in pretty much every grocery store.  This A Taste of Thai is the latest link in a small chain based out of Twin Falls, and took over the space vacated by the Saigon Grill at […]

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I’ve been writing this blog for about five months now.  As far as I know, these are the places I’ve written up that are now out of business:Chau’s Burgers and SandwichesEddie’s Wood Fired DogsGiacinto’s Italian GourmetKickin ChickenManila BayAnd when I last checked the Portuguese Barbecue Lunch Wagon, the place I did my first entry on, was […]

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As I mentioned in my review of Great Harvest in Boise, they’ve changed their approach to sandwiches over the years.  In that regard, the Meridian location is a trip back in time.  If you prefer the sandwiches the way they used to make them, using the big round loaves of bread, or if you never […]

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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 […]