As The Monkey and I drove through downtown Boise on our way to the airport, we spotted a couple of restaurants we hadn’t tried (Front Door and a Basque place) and wondered, “hmm…maybe we need another week here?” Boise had some hearty eats and we found some places we’d definitely recommend to visitors. [...]

ugh, just typing those words gives me the creepy crawlies. I was looking forward to a fresh, not too hole in the wall, Vietnamese dinner at Bodega Bistro in the Tenderloin. I’ve been there for dinner once and lunch several times and unlike some restaurants, the flavors are distinct, service is friendly and [...]