By Michael Deeds, IdahoStatesman.com For grape junkies, deciding where to eat involves two menus: the food menu and the wine menu. Consequently, the annual Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards are a must-see. The long-running publication, which describes itself as “the world’s leading authority on wine,” highlights dining destinations with the best selections. Last year, 10 Idaho restaurants made the cut Read More

By Ryan L Morrison, IdahoNews.com Two of Boise’s downtown restaurants are preparing for the limited service that indoor dining will ultimately bring during the pandemic. Fork and ÀLAVITA have added two new air purification systems in preparation for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Now more than ever we find it important to keep staff and guests Read More

By Michael Deeds, IdahoStatesman.com The coronavirus pandemic is enough to drive a person to drink. Although most restaurants in the Boise area have reopened after forced closures, some bars remain shuttered by order of Central District Health. Others have applied for food establishment licenses, created limited menus and returned to pouring drinks. It’s an awful era Read More

By Margaret Carmel, BoiseDev.com Not everyone is a fan of the City of Boise’s move to close 8th Street to all car and truck traffic, including morning deliveries. Businesses on 8th Street are celebrating the conversion of a section of the street to a pedestrian and cyclist only area due to COVID-19, but some shop owners elsewhere Read More