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An Artistic Affair: Camel's Crossing, Figgy Bakes, Artist Camilla Dahlin Partner up for Dinner

• By Lex Nelson
The dinner, which cost $120 per person, was inspired by Camilla Dahlin's abstract art.
• Tags: Food Review, Beer and Wine, Boise, Culture, Eats, food, Camel's Crossing, Camilla Dahlin, Figgy Bakes

Boise's Yen Ching Opens Bei Lounge, an Upscale Spot for Asian Bites and Cocktails

• By Lex Nelson
Bei Lounge opened May 18 in what was once Yen Ching Bakery.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, booze, Downtown, Eats, food, liquor, Yen Ching, Bei Lounge

UPDATE: Garden City's Western Collective Brewery to Add Outdoor Wading Pool, Hot Dog Cart

• By Lex Nelson
The brewery's Memorial Day Pool Party and Weenie Roast will run from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. on Friday, May 24.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Eats, Entertainment, food, Western Collective, pool, swim club, The Weenie Wagon, hot dogs, Western Collective Brewery and Taproom

Getting Boxed In

• By David Kirkpatrick
A riddle: What's pink, red or white, and comes in a box?
• Tags: Winesipper, Beer and Wine, boxed wine, 2018 La Petite Frog Picopoul de Pinet, 2018 Shania Rose, 2016 Vidigal Reserva Red

Summer Brews

• By David Kirkpatrick
The first tranch of summer brews has already hit local shelves—try them before fall arrives in July.
• Tags: Beerguzzler, Beer and Wine, Deschutes Twilight Summer Ale, Odell St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale, 2019 Sierra Nevada Summerfest

April 30, 2019: What to Know

• By George Prentice
The Japanese emperor abdicates the throne, the Boise River continues to rise, Marriott wants to compete with Airbnb, Woodstock 50 is canceled, the Tony nominees are revealed and check out the list of "America's unhealthiest cocktails."
• Tags: Citydesk, Arts, Beer and Wine, Boise, Boise River, elections, music, Japanese emperor, Boise River, Boise Working Together, Airbnb, Woodstock, Tony Awards

Boise's Main Street Deli to Add Italian Dinner Service

• By Lex Nelson
The fast-casual Italian restaurant, il Sugo ("the sauce" in Italian), will serve dinner where Main Street Deli serves lunch.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Eats, food, Main Street Deli, il Sugo, Italian, night, after dark

Beer+Friends Festival to Close Out Idaho Craft Beer Month

• By Harrison Berry
On Saturday, April 27, a bus will run from the Riverside Hotel in Garden City to Mother Earth Brew Co. in Nampa to bring Boiseans to the festival.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Idaho, Beer+Friends, Mother Earth Brew Co.

Sampling Sauvignon Blanc

• By David Kirkpatrick
Crisp, fruity and refreshing, Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect thing to break the doldrums of winter.
• Tags: Winesipper, Beer and Wine, 2016 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 Patient Cottat Le Grand Caillou Sauvignon Blanc

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Flatbread to Close Meridian Location, Re-Open as 'Eight Thirty Common' Gastropub

• By Lex Nelson
At the end of service on Saturday, April 20, the restaurant will close for a complete overhaul.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Culture, Eats, Meridian, Flatbread, Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria-Meridian, Video

Eagle's 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards to Add New Tasting Room, Classes and More

• By Lex Nelson
The new winery is set to open Sunday, Sept. 1, just in time for the year's first harvest, with the tasting room and viticultural center following a month later on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards, winery, tasting room, viticultural center, classes, expansion

Drink the Empire Beer for Record Store Day

• By Harrison Berry
Record Store Day is Saturday, April 13, but you can start celebrating two days early with music, beer and Empire Records.
• Tags: Music News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, Idaho, Local Bands, music, Record Store Day, Empire Records, Woodland Empire Ale Craft, a.k.a. Belle

Barbarian Brewing Puts WHAT in its Beer?

• By Micah Drew
Barbarian head brewer James Long showcases the funky side of the craft.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Downtown, Barbarian Brewing, funky, Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom, Barbarian Brewing Garden City Taproom/Brewery

BW Find: The Crowler

• By Harrison Berry
A handful of Boise breweries and taprooms have started using "Crowlers" to help patrons take their favorite microbrews out the door—and no, that's not a typo of "growler."
• Tags: Find, Beer and Wine, Boise, Crowler, growler, Barbarian Brewing

Voicebox to Bring 'Japanese-Style Karaoke,' Sake Cocktails to BoDo

• By Lex Nelson
Voicebox is set to open in the 3,100-square-foot space that used to belong to Urban Outfitters in September of 2019.
• Tags: Music News, Arts, Boise, Downtown, Nightlife, Beer and Wine, booze, Eats, food, liquor, music, Urban Outfitters

Rediscovering Zinfandel

• By David Kirkpatrick
"When grown in the right location and handled with care, it is as elegant and nuanced as any noble grape."
• Tags: Winesipper, Beer and Wine, zinfandel

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BW's 2019 Treefort Playlist: Alefort Goes Basque, Txotx and All

• By Lex Nelson
When the cider splashed down into the demonstrators' aluminum Alefort mugs, a cheer went up from the crowd.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Culture, Eats, Idaho, Treefort Music Fest, Alefort, Basque, Txotx, Video

North Coast Brewing Co.

• By David Kirkpatrick
North Coast Brewing has been quietly and consistently producing some of the best beers west of the Mississippi since 1988.
• Tags: Beerguzzler, Beer and Wine, booze, North Coast Brewing

Alefort: Roll Out the Barrels

• By George Prentice
Alefort organizers say they've "changed up a few things" for their 2019 suds-fest.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Treefort, Alefort, 2019, cider

March 6, 2019: What to Know

• By Lex Nelson
North Korea rebuilds a long-range rocket test site, Idaho is named one of the country's worst states for women and "wellness beer" may be the next big thing in post-workout recovery.
• Tags: Citydesk, Beer and Wine, Politics, WalletHub, women, North Korea, Donald Trump, wellness beer

In Eagle, Rembrandts Coffee House Owners Branch Out with New Italian Restaurant

• By Lex Nelson
The menu at Caci (pronounced kaw-chee) is heavy on Sicilian favorites like pizza, pasta and meaty entrees, including wood-roasted game hen and two kinds of short ribs.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, food, Caci, Rembrandts, Eagle

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Polyrhythmics to Front 'Treefort Warm-up Party' at The Record Exchange

• By Lex Nelson
The RX will celebrate Treefort's impending arrival with a party on Thursday, March 7.
• Tags: Music News, Boise, Downtown, Entertainment, music, Treefort Music Fest, Beer and Wine, Treefort, Polyrhythmics, Woodland Empire, Mother Earth, window walk, Video

The Bash Music & Craft Beer Festival Will Hit Boise on it's Multi-State Debut Tour

• By Lex Nelson
The Bash is the latest iteration of a line of similar punk rock/beer festivals that have come to Boise in the last three years, including Scallywag! and Punk In Drublic.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Entertainment, Idaho, music, Nightlife, The Bash, Sockeye Brewing

Will Fly For Food (or Wine)

"We'll see a bit of culture, how the locals live, shop, eat—everything always has some sort of food attached to it."

• By Lex Nelson
Boise-based international food tourism is on the rise.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, Culture, Eats, food, Amico Gino, Koenig, Cypress Tours, a'Tavola, Lisa Peterson, Gino Pilato, agrotourism, food tour, wine, Italy, France

Romance Not Required: BW's Picks for A Casual (and Tasty) Valentine's Day Out

• By Lex Nelson
Check out our top spots for a food- and friend-filled Valentine's Day.
• Tags: Food News, Beer and Wine, Boise, food, Holidays, Idaho, Valentine's Day, friends, casual