Food & Drink

  Most individuals experience some level of cognitive decline as they age. Who hasn’t walked into a room and then promptly forgot what [...]

Whether you’ve slurped a huckleberry milkshake at Smiley Creek Lodge, added a dollop of huckleberry jam to your pancakes at The Kneadery in [...]

  Summers in Sun Valley simply can’t be beat. Most days, the temperature hovers around a pleasant 78 degrees, trailheads [...]

  Summer has blossomed, and with it the valley’s favorite dishes and drinks are back on the menu. There’s no [...]

What’s not to love about fondue? For one thing it’s basically just a big bowl of melted cheese. Yum! So, [...]

In this valley, connections happen across tables. Old and new friends mingle with drinks in hand—sharing their tales of life’s adventures. An intoxicating concoction of conversation, laughter and clinking glasses can be heard in local restaurants and bars as customers pause the day to eat, drink and be merry. [...]

In the Basque language, when you want to toast your friend or give a shout out or “cheers” to an entire party, you say “Topa!” In just a few short months, shouts of “Topa” will be heard all over Boise come late July when the Basque people celebrate their culture and their heritage with several days of summertime fun, activities and celebrations. Jaialdi means festival in Basque, and every five years, thousands of locals and visitors descend upon Boise for the largest Basque festival in the United States. This festival is an over-the-top, large-scale event with Basque food, drinks, music, dance and sports competitions. The festival is held the last weekend of July when the Basque people celebrate their patron saint, San Ignatius de Loyola. Jaialdi is centrally located in the Basque Block of Boise but spills over into other venues such as the Idaho Central Arena and Expo Idaho. [...]

Kids everywhere warm up with hot cocoa and then wear chocolate mustaches with pride as they build snowmen, go skating, and throw snowballs at their pals. Snowy days and hot chocolate go hand in hand; that tradition has been around for a long time! [...]

HPBC owners Jeff Brendel and Mia Cherp share a deep-rooted connection to the world of horses, cattle, and ranching though from different backgrounds early on in their lives. In the rugged terrain of the Wood River Valley, they have channeled their shared passion of the ranching lifestyle into raising Highland cattle and crafting exceptional beef, harvested humanely and sold direct to local consumers. Unique to the operation is that summer rangeland is just a short drive from Ketchum, enabling customers to visit and see firsthand where their meat comes from. [...]

To properly take advantage of these resplendent summer happy hour moments, you’ll need some things: a few ingredients and a little know-how. Learning the art of the perfectly crafted cocktail can be intimidating. However, like most culinary endeavors, it proves far simpler once you begin, and it will allow you to turn any summer afternoon–whether in the backcountry or the backyard–into a proper cocktail hour. And there has rarely been a more auspicious time to take up the craft of cocktail making. [...]