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Lili’s is another member of what I’ve dubbed the “mobile international food court” at the Northwest corner of Fairview and Maple Grove in Boise, along with Kickin Chickin and Giacinto’s Italian Gourmet.  Even though they’ve been they’re the longest, they were the ones I tried last.  Let’s face it, we’re not exactly having a taco […]

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In a run-down strip mall in Boise, at the corner of Orchard and Emerald, there are a few treasures for those who care to look.  Orient Market is one, the best Asian grocery in town, and they expanded several months ago to a larger space at the other end of the strip.  If you haven’t been […]

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Is there anything you love so much that, whenever you experience it, you can’t help but wonder why you don’t indulge your appreciation for it more often?  Baguette Deli is like that for me.  Every time I go there, I end up asking myself why I don’t go all the time.  The service is great, […]

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: in my short time as a foodie blogger/eatery reviewer, nothing I’ve written has caused a bigger stir than my review of Boise Fry Company.  To this day it’s the only write-up I’ve done that has led to me being contacted directly by the proprietor of the business […]

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So, at my gal’s request tonight I ran to McDonald’s to get McFlurrys…McFlurries?  However you would spell the plural of McFlurry, I went to get some for us and the kids.  They dig them, and while it’s not my kind of thing it did sound like a good way to combat all the salt and […]

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Payday brings with it a slight replenishing of available funds for food and entertainment and, since dining out counts as both, I was looking to grab something for lunch.  Then, trouble in paradise:  my girlfriend was in meetings at work, and my sister had brought her lunch.  With nobody available who understood my tendency to hijack […]

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It’s unfortunate but true that I spent a large portion of my life thinking that I hated Mexican food.  Like a lot of children, my experience was based on the offerings of places like Taco Bell, Taco Time, Taco John’s…you get the idea.  I did (and still do) dig the crispy burritos at Taco Time, […]

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The following conversation happened via text message earlier this afternoon…Track’s girlfriend:  Spicy chicken lettuce wrapsTrack:  Those were my mom’s fave.Track’s girlfriend:  Yummy!Track:  Still can’t believe you’re checking them out before me. LOLTrack’s girlfriend:  Yes we definitely need to come here together. i think you will be impressed.Track:  Well they are the #9 “best fine dining” restaurant […]

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What follows is a lot of boring personal ranting.  If that interests you, feel free to read.  If not, come back another time, I promise there will be more reviews up soon.I used to watch the live action Incredible Hulk TV show as a kid.  One of the episodes that has stuck with me was […]