Pocatello
Pocatello, ID · Food & Drink
East Idaho News
‘The fries are the bomb!’ How this diner turns local spuds into a customer favorite
EDITOR’S NOTE: “From the Field” is a weekly feature bringing you the latest agriculture news in eastern Idaho. SUGAR CITY – Before they’re piled next to a burger at Ole’s Diner in Sugar City, the potatoes behind its popular french fries begin their journey in an eastern Idaho field. EastIdahoNews.com is taking you from the farm to the fryer to show how locally grown spuds become a customer favorite. It all begins down the road at Sun-Glo of Idaho, a fresh-pack potato warehouse. The company grows thousands of acres of spuds every year throughout the area. Cade Crapo, a managing partner at Sun-G...
Idaho State Journal
New 24-hour Mexican restaurant opens near Idaho State University in Pocatello
POCATELLO — A new South Fourth Avenue restaurant will be open to both night owls and early risers who are craving a taste of authentic Mexican food. Victor Guillen owns the new restaurant called Birrieria El Antojo with various members of his family. It is located at 408 S. Fourth Ave. in Pocatello and it offers 24-hour service to its customers.
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This Idaho Deli Still Builds Italian Subs Right In Front Of You, Just Like It Did 20 Years Ago
Your sub gets built right in front of you, one layer at a time, while you point at the toppings you want. Then you can walk around the corner and order a pizza bomb, which is basically a calzone that got ambitious. That combo alone would get my attention. Add...
fastfoodclub.com
Homemade Ravioli And Old-World Charm Have Kept This Pocatello Italian Spot Packed For Years
Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. In Pocatello, Idaho, one Italian kitchen has been feeding families since the 1960s, and people still drive hours just to grab a table. The building out front looks plain enough to make first-timers hesitate at the door. Inside, though, the cozy...
Idaho State Journal
Fort Hall chef selected to participate in prestigious culinary program
FORT HALL — Lloyd George, former food and beverage director at Fort Hall Casino, was recently selected to participate in a prestigious culinary program called the Culinary Enrichment and Innovation Program. George said he applied for the program in September of last year after hearing about it from the...
East Idaho News
Rexburg Soup Kitchen received massive grant to fund thousands of meals
REXBURG — The Rexburg Soup Kitchen received a major grant from a national company with ties to America’s Family Community. Rexburg Soup Kitchen co-owner David Merrill said the $25,000 from Grifols will be used to create thousands of meals for Upper Valley residents. Grifols is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in plasma-based medications. They operate plasma donation centers in Rexburg. Rosemary Garza, a Grifols representative, came to Rexburg from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to present the award to the local food charity. “I feel like this donation was not as much for the soup k...
KPVI Newschannel 6
Local Farmers Market Vendor is Helping People 'Bee' Themselves
A local farmers market vendor is helping people 'Bee' themselves. Kathe Warner started her local business called 'Just Bee Bags.'. She customizes each bag with her signature 'Bee' on them. They come in all shapes and sizes that includes guitars and animals. She says the signature 'Bee' on the bags...
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This Old-Fashioned Idaho Drive-In Has Been Serving Up Burgers, Shakes, And Movies Since The 1950s
A pickup truck hauling a potato bigger than its own cab is a strange thing to see on an Idaho highway. Drivers slow down, point, and sometimes pull over for a photo before they notice the movie screen behind it. That screen has been showing films under the open sky...
fastfoodclub.com
Idaho’s Best Fry Sauce Comes From These 7 Old-School Burger Drive-Ins
Fry sauce is basically an Idaho food group, and the best versions almost never come from a big chain. They come from the little walk-up windows and retro burger stands that have been feeding hungry drivers for decades. This list rounds up seven old-school drive-ins across Idaho where the burgers...
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Nearly 100 Years Later This Idaho Fountain Still Pours Sodas At Its Original Counter
A small brick drugstore on a main street in eastern Idaho hides a surprise just inside the front door. Past the greeting cards sits a carved soda counter built by hand in Europe more than a century ago, still scooping real ice cream today. It has outlasted ice blocks cut...
Idaho State Journal
Now under new ownership, Portneuf Valley Brewing and Pizzeria grand opening set for Oct. 30
POCATELLO — Portneuf Valley Brewing, a local fixture for roughly three decades, will reopen Oct. 30 as Portneuf Valley Brewing and Pizzeria, a pizza-focused restaurant and event venue under new owner Tyson Hinz. Customers can dine in or order delivery on opening day. They can also try the pizza alongside Portneuf Valley Brewing’s original classic beers. The restaurant will be open Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, for its first six months. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends. “I want to make sure it’s a well-oiled machine before I let loose on seven days a week,” Hinz said. Orders can be placed online or by phone and delivered by the restaurant’s own drivers. It will not use DoorDash or Uber Eats. Hinz said he was interviewing drivers and expects them to be hired by opening. “I want my product represented by my people,” Hinz said. Hinz is completely reinventing the Portneuf Valley Brewing menu to focus on New York-style pizza and his specialty 72-hour cold-fermented dough. Hinz said the dough is made with locally sourced honey but isn’t specifically sweet. “I really like restaurants that focus on one thing