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East Idaho News
Mama Inez to close after 30 years, but Brad Burtenshaw’s legacy endures
POCATELLO — For more than three decades, Mama Inez has been where families celebrated birthdays, classmates reunited over lunch, coworkers gathered after long days, and generations of residents created memories over Mexican food, cold beer and margaritas. The children of the late Brad Burtenshaw, the beloved longtime owner of Mama Inez, announced on Sunday that they have made the difficult decision to close the longtime Yellowstone Avenue restaurant. Brad Burtenshaw, whose motto was “No bad days,” died in 2021, leaving his three children — Brandon Burtenshaw, Samantha Burtenshaw Kestler and An...
Idaho State Journal
The Society Table brings Southern hospitality and cuisine to Iona, reviving a beloved building's legacy
IONA — A few miles from the bustle of Idaho Falls sits the small town of Iona, where residents put history and community first. The Society Table, which opened July 17 at 3372 Main St., aims to add to both, serving up Southern cuisine and Southern hospitality. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday, with brunch from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sundays, it is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is no ordinary restaurant. The building holds decades of memories. In 1984, after years of selling livestock, Ernest "Ernie" Longhurst came to Iona wanting to build something special. He opened Ernie's Cafe and ran it until he sold it in 2004. The cafe was known for its prime rib on Friday and Saturday nights, for the sense of belonging it brought to town and for the memories gained within those four walls. Brandi Tyler and Blake Dawson saw the potential during a trip to Iona. Conversations with Tyler's father, who taught at Bonneville High School, and his fond memories of Ernie's Cafe gave them the confidence to try. "Blake and I started talking about it, like there's something
decorhint.com
This Little Idaho Restaurant Serves Breakfast Travelers Love
You could drive past this little restaurant without giving it a second glance. That would be a delicious mistake. Behind its modest exterior, the grill has been turning out hearty breakfasts that keep locals coming back and travelers happily changing their road-trip plans. The smell of fresh coffee greets you...
East Idaho News
New airport-side grill is taking off with burgers, beef-tallow fries and one surprisingly delicious appetizer
ST. ANTHONY – Crop Dusters Grill at 31 Industrial Park Road in St. Anthony is one of East Idaho’s newest eateries, and the owners say it’s already become a crowd favorite. Matt and Maria Thueson opened the restaurant on July 7, just off the runway at St. Anthony Airport. It serves homemade hamburgers, hand-battered chicken, shrimp, and finger steaks, along with cheese curds and other appetizers, salad, fresh-cut fries, fried pickles, and other “locally sourced comfort food.” EastIdahoNews.com sampled some of the menu, which you can watch in the video above. RELATED | New airport grill in St. A...
The US Sun
Excitement over Olive Garden breaking ground in busy college town after years of restaurant rumors
OLIVE Garden has officially broken ground on a new restaurant in a college town. The popular chain has announced numerous developments this year as part of its plan to open 20 new locations under its parent company, Darden Restaurants. Olive Garden‘s latest development announcement comes in Rexburg, Idaho, near Brigham...
East Idaho News
Olive Garden coming to Rexburg this fall
REXBURG — The construction of the new Olive Garden restaurant opening on University Boulevard in Rexburg will be finished in November, the building’s construction superintendent confirms. The Olive Garden building project, estimated to hold up to 208 people, is progressing smoothly, according to superintendent Kevin Rambo. He confirmed to EastIdahoNews.com that the project has a hard deadline of Nov. 2 for completion. “We are putting in kitchen equipment right now,” Rambo said. “We get like 32 weeks to build these.” Although Rambo says most restaurant construction projects are several hundred ...
ksl.com
Olive Garden coming to Rexburg this fall
REXBURG — The construction of the new Olive Garden restaurant opening on University Boulevard in Rexburg will be finished in November, the building's construction superintendent confirms. The Olive Garden building project, estimated to hold up to 208 people, is progressing smoothly, according to superintendent Kevin Rambo. He confirmed to...
Idaho State Journal
Victor Emporium to add restaurant, new jobs in building expansion
VICTOR — Victor Emporium owners Adam and Lee Zderski plan to break ground this fall on a restaurant expansion of their 75-year-old store, aiming to open in the spring of 2027 and give the business a boost during its slow winter months. The expansion, announced as the Zderskis mark their first year of ownership, will add Neapolitan-style pizza and, eventually, a broader dinner menu to the shop's longtime fountain treats. The existing fountain, recently refurbished, will remain the centerpiece of the business, according to a statement from the owners. Adam Zderski said the idea for a restaurant grew out of the store's slow winter season. "Nobody seems to want an ice cream or a milkshake when it's 10 degrees outside," Zderski said. He said he and Lee considered opening a cafe before deciding a full restaurant made more sense. The idea to focus on pizza came together almost by accident, Zderski said, after the couple bought a pizza oven for their home last spring. He said the crust that came out of that home oven was rich, crispy and chewy all at once. "The pizza just came out amazing," Zderski said. "We were like, well, this is the answer." The
East Idaho News
New restaurant in Iona now serving up Southern cuisine – with a side of community connection
IONA — Rich in hospitality, delectable bites and thoughtfully curated dishes, a new restaurant in town is serving up Southern cuisine. And its owners are hopeful it will become a community gathering place “where everyone has a seat.” Society Table, located at 3372 North Main Street in Iona, opened on July 17. The building was previously home to Jill’s Chicken Shack. Society Table owners Brandi Tyler and Blake Dawson live in Idaho Falls, and both have worked in commercial real estate for many years. “We love good food, and we travel. I grew up in the South. Brandi lived in the South. We miss th...