AltWeeklies Wire
Idaho Vodkas Make High-End Use of the Humble Potatonew
From boutique distilleries to multi-brand companies, Idaho's most famous crop is getting fermented instead of fried.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
04-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Searching the World for the Perfect Steaknew
Author Mark Schatzker traveled the world in search of the perfect steak. He found it in Idaho.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
03-18-2011 |
Food+Drink
Idaho Caviar Industry is in the Blacknew
Travelers whizzing past Southern Idaho's sagebrush desert on I-84 are likely thinking about anything but caviar. Rattlesnakes, lava rocks and the next restroom, sure. But not glistening black beads of high-end sturgeon roe. In the last 10 years, Idaho has become one of the country's top caviar producers.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
03-02-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Caviar
The Seedy Side of Localnew
When phony farmers threaten the integrity of farmers markets.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
02-03-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Buy Local, Farmers Markets
When It's Easy Being Cheesynew
Thinking local when it comes to food isn't easy in the dead of a cold Idaho winter. Farmers markets are closed and the ground is frozen solid. But potatoes and tomatoes aren't the only locally produced foods. How about winter comfort foods like beer, cheese and chocolate?
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
01-28-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Cheese
Cider: The Hard Truthnew
Real hard cider is making a comeback.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
01-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Cider
The Potential for Local Food in Winternew
Winter is a challenging time for those with a hunger for local food.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
01-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Agriculture
