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Idaho State Journal
Jim Dandy Brewing's eighth anniversary celebration set for Friday
POCATELLO — Jim Dandy Brewing is celebrating eight years in the community and a recent gold-medal win for its Ambush Roaring Ale with a weekend of new beers, merchandise and live music. The homegrown brewery recently took home gold at the North American Brewers Association Beer Awards in the blonde ale category for its Ambush Roaring Ale. The beer was developed in partnership with Idaho State University's athletics department. Co-owner Davis Gove said the brewery worked with ISU to craft an officially licensed beer for Bengals fans, brewed with Idaho malt and hops. Gove described the brew as a light, easy-drinking beer that pairs well with watching a sports game. The name is a nod to the Bengal mascot and a tiger "ambush," a term for a group of tigers. The gold medal adds to a growing list of accolades for the brewery, whose Boxcar hazy IPA has picked up national recognition in recent years, including a silver at the U.S. Open Beer Championship and back-to-back silvers at the North American Brewers Association awards. Jim Dandy beers are now poured at a wide variety of restaurants, pubs and bars around Pocatello, including Goodies, Sand Trap, Sandpiper, McKenzie River, Brick 243,
Idaho State Journal
First Food Truck Showdown to bring local vendors, cooking competition to Saber Ridge Farms
BLACKFOOT — Saber Ridge Farms will host its first annual Food Truck Showdown Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., pitting local food trucks against each other in a cooking competition while area vendors sample their products for the community. Nathan Gelles, founder and owner of Saber Ridge Farms, said the event grew out of his love of food and a desire to support local businesses. “I love food and love local communities, and I was hoping to try to get some creativity from some of our local food purveyors, and try to support our local businesses, while also getting some of our vegetables in people’s hands, and get some of the creativity of these chefs,” Gelles said. For Gelles, the event is about more than competition — it’s about reviving a shared appreciation for food. “It means everything to me. I think every important event in life is focused around food in some way, shape or form — births, deaths, weddings, everything is breaking bread with somebody,” he said. “We’ve just gotten too fast-paced to where we’ve forgotten to slow down and enjoy each other and a good meal.” The full list of participating food trucks and vendors
East Idaho News
Chopstick Cafe sign to glow again as Neon Fest returns
POCATELLO — For generations of local residents, the Chopstick Cafe was the go-to spot for Chinese food downtown. Soon, that familiar piece of history will shine once again. As part of Pocatello’s second annual Neon Fest, the restaurant’s iconic neon sign will be relit and permanently installed in historic downtown, marking the latest milestone in the city’s ongoing effort to preserve its vintage neon heritage. The Chopstick Cafe, originally opened by the Hom family, operated for decades, though not always under Hom ownership. It became one of downtown Pocatello’s best-known restaurants. While ...
Idaho State Journal
Smoke-N-Wings BBQ competition winners announced
BLACKFOOT — Russell and Janice Smella of SmellaQue were named grand champions at Saturday's Smoke-N-Wings BBQ competition held at Blackfoot Airport. The win marks their second consecutive year taking top honors in the Smoke-N-Wings competition. Thirty-one teams began grilling and smoking chicken, pork, ribs and brisket on Friday, June...
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15 Under-The-Radar Pocatello Restaurants That Prove Idaho’s Best Meals Aren’t Always Obvious
Food cities do not always announce themselves with neon confidence. Sometimes they sit between the mountains and let dinner do the bragging. Pocatello is one of those Idaho places that can surprise people fast, especially anyone who assumes the best meals only happen in bigger cities. That assumption deserves to...
East Idaho News
Pocatello’s The Nook is a popping place to be for hefty burgers and savory fried foods
POCATELLO — After only one year under new ownership, this Pocatello restaurant is more than a little nook in the corner. When the previous owner offered Peter Curry the opportunity to take over The Nook restaurant, he turned to the most important person in his life for permission: his son. Getting down to his level, Curry asked him if he was OK with his dad becoming a restaurant owner. The boy agreed. Now one year later, with a promise to always put family first, business is booming in a way Curry says he never saw coming. From burgers to sandwiches to all kinds of hot-and-ready fried foods, T...
East Idaho News
Chipotle is opening in Pocatello this month. Find out when.
POCATELLO — Chipotle Mexican Grill in Pocatello will officially open next week. This makes it the second new Chipotle restaurant to open this month in eastern Idaho. The Pocatello location at 299 East Alameda Road will open on Tuesday, June 30, according to Chipotle Mexican Grill communications team spokesperson Mohit Patel. It will be open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. The international chain specializes in burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads. It will feature the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital orders with...
Idaho State Journal
Barbecue competition returns for its sixth year
BLACKFOOT — Summer is here, and that means it's time for the annual Smoke-N-Wings BBQ Contest and the companion Grillin' For Grads fundraiser. Steve McClellan, organizer of the event, said it's the sixth year of the event and the third as a sanctioned professional event. The first three years it was an amateur event, but in 2024, he received what he needed to go pro: sanctioning from the sector's biggest body, the Kansas City Barbecue Society, and a proclamation from Idaho Gov. Brad Little declaring Smoke-N-Wings BBQ Competition a state competition.
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This Idaho Farm Store Sells Cheese So Good It Might Steal The Spotlight From The Produce
Responsible farm-store shopping sounds easy until the cooler starts acting like it knows every weakness in your grocery budget. One minute, the plan is simple: stop in, grab something fresh, and leave like a sensible adult. Then the good stuff appears, and suddenly the whole errand turns into a very...