CITY PEANUT SHOP 803 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-433-3931, citypeanut.com
WHAT POTATO? Ditch Idaho’s famous tuber for these Boise food finds DEANNA DARR
S $3.50 PER POUND JAPANESE EGGPLANT
$3 LETTUCE $4 ORIGINAL CARAMEL CORN
ometimes generic grocery store brands don’t cut it. Hell, sometimes the grocery store doesn’t cut it. That’s when it’s time to turn to specialty food retailers. With offerings for those with a sweet tooth to those who want the best cuts of meat, here’s where to shop when you want to charm your dinner guests or just treat yourself to a little sumpin’ sumpin’.
CHOCOLAT BAR $1.50 STROOPWAFFLE
805 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-338-7771, thechocolatbar.com
$4 SALSA
CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET
$1.75 AZTEC TRUFFLE
Eighth Street, downtown Boise, April-December
$5.99 PER POUND WASABI SUNFLOWER SEEDS
$3 STRAWBERRIES
$4 BALLARD FAMILY IDAHO PEPPER CHEDDAR CHEESE $25 PER POUND LEMON LAVENDER ALMOND BARK
ZEPPOLE $4 GREEN BEANS
$13 CUCINA DI PAOLO CHUNKY VEGGIE LASAGNA
$3.69 PER POUND FRANK’S VIRGINA REDSKIN PEANUTS
217 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-345-2149; 983 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-338-1499, zeppolebakery.com
$4.50 ZEPPOLE CIABATTA
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