Food nurtures our bodies...the stories of food nurture our souls



Pull up a chair, and let’s talk about food. More specifically, let’s talk about the culinary scene of the Treasure Valley. And while we’re at it, let’s hear from the people who create that scene. We believe that locally owned culinary businesses are an essential part of the soul of a place. They offer more than food -- they serve up big heaping helpings of regional identity. This site is dedicated to telling their stories. Through blogs, podcasts and social media, you’ll learn about the folks "behind the menu". We hope you’ll enjoy hearing these stories...and that you’ll become a part of the conversation about our local culinary scene as well.

Au Pair: Bitner’s Fat Cab and an “Eye of Rib Eye”

Friday, 5 February, 2010
Au Pair: Bitner’s Fat Cab and an “Eye of Rib Eye”

In this first of our new series with John Berryhill, “Au Pair”, John pairs the Bitner Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Reserve with an eye of rib eye from Snake River Farms’ Kobe beef, topped with mission fig and gorgonzola. As an added extra, we ask John about “sexed up foods” for this Valentine’s Day.

Category: Restaurants, The Voices

Be Our Guest: When Reuben Met Amanda

Wednesday, 3 February, 2010
Be Our Guest: When Reuben Met Amanda

In this, the first in our series “Where’s Reuben”, we sit down to enjoy this sandwich classic at Cucina di Paolo with a veritable neophyte: Behind the Menu follower, Amanda Joy Wight — hence our episode title (our apologies to Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan).

Category: Cafes, Restaurants, The Voices

Forever Young

Monday, 1 February, 2010
Forever Young

They’re the foodie blogging power couple that I once described in a Facebook post as “so cute, you just want to put them in your pocket.” I’m talking about Bob and Robin Young of the Boise Foodie Guild — and in this Local Food, Local Voices podcast, we sit down over lunch at Pizzalchik and get to know them a little better.

Category: The Voices
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