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.

Meet Janie Burns, Local Food Champion

Tuesday, 1 June, 2010
Meet Janie Burns, Local Food Champion

In this podcast episode we interview Janie Burns, a local food personality who many people know from the Capital City Public Market as the owner of Meadowlark Farms. But Janie also wears another hat as a member of the Treasure Valley Food Coalition (TVFC) — a “network of community members working together to create a sustainable local food system.”

Au Pair: Yin & Yang and a “Tranny-nillo”

Wednesday, 26 May, 2010
Au Pair: Yin & Yang and a “Tranny-nillo”

In this latest Au Pair episode with John Berryhill, John manages to work sex into the conversation in record time as we explore the yin and yang of pairing a Sawtooth Vineyards’s Tempranillo with a new herbed chicken dish on the Berryhill & Co. menu.

Porterhouse Will Make You a Kitchen God

Thursday, 20 May, 2010
Porterhouse Will Make You a Kitchen God

Porterhouse, located on Eagle Road just south of the intersection with State Street (not far from Bella Aquila), follows a retail model that hearkens back to the days of the neighborhood butcher shop – with one singularly modern difference: besides offering carefully selected cuts of meat and seafood, Porterhouse offers an array of complimentary food products – from regional wines to condiments and desserts – designed to heighten the experience of a great meat or seafood dish.

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