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Drinks

Farm to Forage to Free Spirits

The trend of living an alcohol-free lifestyle or even just being sober curious seems to be growing, particularly with younger crowds who are looking for…

Just Eat LocalAugust 31, 2023

Culture

Incoming changes to liquor licensing have Idaho business owners worried

A law restricting liquor licensing goes into effect July 1, and some Idaho business owners are worried. Signed by Gov. Brad Little on March 31,…

Just Eat LocalJune 28, 2023

Culture Food Kitchen

Behind the Plate: Chef Nathan Whitley

Idaho native, cocktail connoisseur and former Head Chef at The Modern, Nate Whitley has seen 30-plus years of change in the Boise food scene. Even…

Just Eat LocalOctober 19, 2022

Agriculture

Raising Chickens

Raising Chickens: Reflections From The Farm.

Just Eat LocalMay 10, 2022

Culture Kitchen

Battling Mental Health

Battling Mental Health: How Are Restaurant Owners, Employees Battling Mounting Mental Health Issues?

Just Eat LocalApril 20, 2022

Agriculture Food Kitchen

Returning to whole grains

Just Eat LocalApril 12, 2022

Culture Food

‘Where Did All The People Go?’

‘Where Did All The People Go?’: Local Drive-In Restaurants See Boost in Sales with Dwindling Workforce Options, More Closures, and Supply Chain Issues

Just Eat LocalMarch 30, 2022

Agriculture

Can a farmer solve climate change?

One Farmer Tries To Solve The Puzzle

Just Eat LocalFebruary 16, 2022

Culture Food

‘Unique But Accessible’

Local Craft Food Businesses Cash-In on Niche Delivery Trend

Just Eat LocalJanuary 26, 2022

Culture Food Kitchen

13th-Century Rice Comes to Boise

On Fairview Avenue, Taste of Nigeria food truck dishes up historic cuisine

Just Eat LocalJanuary 12, 2022

Agriculture

A Blazing Summer Farmers Won’t Forget: How Idaho’s record July heat and wildfire smoke changed yields for farmers and ranchers

The results are in: July 2021 was the hottest month on record in Boise according to the National Weather Service.

Just Eat LocalAugust 18, 2021

Agriculture Food

Should Farmers Markets Regulate Prices? Idaho market managers say, ‘No’.

On a Saturday morning in 2018, Travis Tyson of Idaho Pioneer Farm showed up at the Nampa Farmers Market (NFM) with his farm-fresh eggs

Just Eat LocalJuly 7, 2021

Culture Food Kitchen

Dinner Bill Too High? You Could Blame the Gloves: Rising supply costs burden already-stretched restaurant budgets

Chef Steven Topple, who owns four restaurants in McCall, Donnelly, and Caldwell, cringes every time one of his employees throws a pair of plastic nitrile…

Just Eat LocalJune 24, 2021

Agriculture

A Family of Farmerpreneurs: One Nampa farmer explores every opportunity for on-farm income

Near the end of 2020, Travis Tyson sold his very last chicken. The laying hens were the final remnant of livestock on what was then…

Just Eat LocalMay 14, 2021

Agriculture

To Grow, or Not to Grow: Does growing your own food negatively impact local farmers? Local gardeners weigh in

Jamie Brennan bent over the open side of her chicken coop, using a wooden pole to nudge a brooding hen off her clutch and toward…

Just Eat LocalMay 4, 2021

Drinks

Sockeye Brewing: 25 Years of Good Beer

Before Sockeye Brewing, Kevin Mills lived your typical double life: Micron employee by week, outdoorsman by weekend.

Just Eat LocalApril 20, 2021

Drinks Food Kitchen

Anticipating a Post-Pandemic Life: Local breweries, restaurants reflect on past year

The food and beverage industry has had to adapt rapidly in the past year, but as vaccinations continue to climb, the possibility of a normal…

Just Eat LocalApril 5, 2021

Culture Food

Community in Action: New Boise Restaurant’s Success Shows the Power of Connection

Elena DeYoung has always been amazed at how things fall into place — a sentiment she still believes after opening a restaurant

Just Eat LocalMarch 22, 2021

Food

Inside the Chorizo Empire: How Basque and Mexican sausages journeyed to Boise from Ancient Rome

The chorizo hits the pan with a hiss, perfuming the air in my kitchen with the scent of garlic, roasted red pepper, and coriander.

Just Eat LocalMarch 15, 2021

Food Kitchen

Third Party Delivery: Do they help or hinder independent restaurants?

Convenience is king in much of the food industry. Think fast-food restaurants and drive-throughs, convenience stores,

Just Eat LocalFebruary 10, 2021

Culture Kitchen

From Her Kitchen to Theirs: Chef Christina Murray shares her passion for food with Idaho families

Chef Christina Murray’s credentials speak volumes. She graduated with honors from the International Culinary Center, a well-known and highly-regarded classical cooking school.

Just Eat LocalFebruary 1, 2021