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It seems like a new sushi spot opens up almost weekly, yet not many stay open over the years. This is because, more so than many other cuisine styles, creating tasty sushi is a delicate art that requires experience, unique knowledge, and creativity. Especially in landlocked Idaho, finding your new favorite sushi restaurant can feel like a struggle. If you’ve been craving a new place to eat sushi but don’t want to blindly try each and every place in town, here are a few things to pay attention to during your search. If the restaurant has a few or all of these qualities, it’s probably a winner.  Look for Quality The best sushi in Meridian Idaho will feature high-quality fish sourced responsibly from reputable suppliers. Even though Idaho is landlocked, meaning getting fresh fish caught from the sea is rare, advancements in flash-freezing techniques maintain the quality of the fish even when prepared a few days after. As the old eatery saying goes, “you eat wit...

Although Valentine’s Day is still a few weeks away, it’s never too early to start planning the perfect date night with your sweetheart. Even though it can be easy to overlook this holiday as just a day to buy jewelry, roses, and giant teddy bears, sometimes having an eventful day or evening is all you need to show your Valentine that you care. If you're still unsure what you want to do to make the day extra special, here are a few fun date ideas in the Treasure Valley. Start the Night with Cocktails Going to happy hour in Meridian is the perfect way to unwind after a long day of work and to prepare for the night’s festivities. There are tons of great choices in the Boise, Meridian, or Eagle area and you'll find that many will offer special Valentine's Day cocktails or happy hours. Explore your options, and even if it means going to the usual spot, relax and unwind and enjoy each other's company this evening. Explore the Greenbelt Boise is well...

Although it might not seem like creative cocktails and sushi are the ultimate combination, since many people opt for traditional sake, if you pair your drinks to sushi correctly, you're in for a treat. Just like certain wines go best with specific cuts of meat, or certain beers work well with specific pub grub, sushi and drinks go hand in hand. If you’re struggling to find a drink that goes well with sushi, here are some tips try out the next time you’re eating sushi in Meridian Idaho . The Challenge One of the reasons that people usually stick with water or the tried and true sake is because they are neutral or mild in flavor, and sake’s lower ABV means it doesn’t clash with the taste of raw fish. The biggest challenge of pairing the right cocktails and other drinks with the right roll is finding a cocktail that isn’t overly sweet or bitter and has flavors that complement the dish rather than overpower it. With this in mind, you have more options than you might ...

Winter isn’t coming—it’s already here, and with so many fun outdoor activities this season, the few who would rather stay inside and wait out the snow might wonder what they can do while they pass the time. Luckily, the cold weather doesn’t stop the fun in the Treasure Valley, so whether you want to avoid the cold or just need to take a break from the slopes at Bogus Basin, here are a few fun things to do to keep warm this season. Find a New Favorite Place to Eat With more time spent inside, you might be a little tired of cooking at home. Fortunately, winter is the perfect opportunity to expand your tastes and explore new places to eat in Meridian . With the population of the area exploding in recent years, new residents are bringing their favorite tastes and flavors along, meaning that there has never been a better time to try something new like sushi, Basque food, or even pizza in a cone. Whatever you choose, keep your tummy warm and full this winter.   ...

Anyone living in Idaho with any experience discussing our state with anyone outside of our state has likely found that the conversation and associations are often pretty predictable. When people who aren’t Idahoans think of Idaho—if they do think of Idaho, and aren’t confusing us with Ohio or Iowa—they generally conjure up thoughts about potatoes or the state’s stunning natural beauty and wilderness. Those things are all excellent associations that we should be proud of. However, despite a growing recognition, those outsiders’ thumbnail sketches of the Gem State still rarely include a mention of the reputation that the Treasure Valley is earning as something of a cultural diamond in the rough. Despite that, it’s doubtful that any of us, while out of state, encounter non-Idahoans showering praise on the distribution of superior breweries in Garden City, Idaho. Although they’d have good reason to, as one of the most impressive ways that we’re distinguishing ourselve...

Even before Idaho was designated a state, visitors have been drawn by our natural resources. Initially, that meant hard-scrabble trappers and miners seeking wealth in our vast stretches of pristine wilderness. These days the visitors tend to be a touch less gritty, but they’re still being lured to this uniquely beautiful place to take advantage of the natural wealth we host. Less well-known is that the Treasure Valley offers not only a perfect home base from which to experience our matchless brand of winter fun but it is also an increasingly popular destination in its own right. The greater Boise metropolitan area’s burgeoning art, music, film, and food scene has attracted sufficient attention both nationally and worldwide. So much so that visitors are increasingly as likely to visit for the places to eat in Meridian as they are for the powder at Bogus Basin or Brundage Mountain. Whichever of those options are more to your taste, you’ll find an unforgettable experi...

There is a rich and diverse culinary culture and tradition in the Treasure Valley. Whether it’s sushi in Eagle Idaho or pho in Garden City, the following is just a fraction of the ethnic and cultural cuisine you should try in the Treasure Valley. Basque As Boise hosts the largest concentration of Basque people outside of the Basque Country, it has some stellar Basque food. The Basques are a distinct cultural, ethnic, and linguistic community that hails from the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Basque food is like Basque people—complex, welcoming, hearty, unique but with a dash of Spanish and French influence, and incredibly impressive. Anyone who spends any time in the Treasure Valley and doesn’t try Basque out at least once will regret it. Try a chorizo dish, definitely get croquetas, and an order of fries. The potato has played a historical role in Basque cuisine, and it means that they cook a mean basket of fries. Ethiopian and Eritrean Arguably t...