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October: A Celebration of Fun + Food HEY ALL YOU GOBLINS AND GHOULS—WE HOPE YOU’RE EXCITED FOR HALLOWEEN AND READY TO RECREATE ONE OF OUR SIX NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEST IDEAS! October also brings us our most delicious issue of the year, chockfull of seasonal comfort food as well as featuring breweries, wineries and distilleries.

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We had the pleasure of dining at Ling & Louie’s — and boy, are you in for a treat! The photos alone are enough to have you licking your chops.

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In our cover feature we highlight the pending completion of the Oldtown Lofts, and the success of the recent merger between the Meridian Chamber and Meridian Downtown Business Association. Downtown Meridian will be looking very different in five years due to the efforts of many. We’re all looking forward to more great restaurants, retail, and housing coming to historic downtown Meridian.

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Chef Dennis Prescott talks about bringing joy back into the kitchen, falling in love with feeding people, and the connection food creates.

Food does indeed bring us all together, and we couldn’t be luckier when it comes to the amazing dining options we have right here in Meridian. We think you’ll agree when you flip through these delicious pages!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2021

FEATURES 22 Fun Neighborhood Halloween Contests From Ghostly Goodies to Petrifying Pumpkins

28 Meridian Merger Meridian’s Chamber and Downtown Business Association Sowing the Seeds for a Growing Community

34 Fresh Palette Asian Cuisine Entices Treasure Valley With Unique Dishes and Friendly Smiles

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44 The Art of Plein Air 8th Annual Art Festival Turns Eagle into an Outdoor Living Gallery

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Local Experiences

28 City Scene 34 Local’s Choice 38 Back Stage 44 Artist’s Palette 48 Culinary Creations 52 Lifestyle Calendar 54 Healthy Lifestyle

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Boise Soul Food Festival Offers Up Fun and Tasty Eats The 3rd Annual Boise Soul Food Festival returned to the Treasure Valley in August. "The Boise Soul Food Festival celebrates and introduces our culture to the Treasure Valley community and it empowers and uplifts Black-owned businesses," said BSFF President Shari Baber. For more, visit boisesoulfood.org. PHOTO CREDITS: SOULFUL NOTIONS, AUBREY BROWER PHOTOGRAPHY, AND THOMAS HUTCHINGS.

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1. Some young patrons enjoy the festival atmosphere. | 2. Brown Like Me performed songs from “The Lion King” musical. The Brown Like Me organization is a place of belonging for Black youth in the Treasure Valley. | 3. Thomas Hutchings (Saxophonist) and Edwin Wallace Wheeler III (Bass) of the Thomas Hutchings Anomaly Trio performed funk, soul, and the blues. | 4. Boise’s Makatas Dancers perform a traditional African dance. The traditional African dance group promotes cultural diversity through music and the arts. | 5. Charles Taylor (left) and Alex Hide grilled up some ribs, chicken, and pulled pork for Brother Brown’s BBQ. | 6. A festival attendee enjoying some Beasley Brothers watermelon.

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In 2018, New Path Community Housing – Idaho’s

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Housing development – opened its doors. A total of 60 people have entered New Path since it started. “The evaluation report highlights the importance of continued support and funding of Permanent Supportive Housing with a Housing First approach," City of Boise Sr. Housing and Community Development Manager Maureen Brewer said. "We now have two years of data specific to Ada County showcasing both the

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director of the STEM Action Center.

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of the STEM Action Center since November 30,

Maguire has served as interim executive director 2020. The STEM Action Center develops unique grant, training, professional development, and

Our Path Home, the public-private partnership

student opportunities aligned to Idaho’s workforce

working to end Ada County homelessness, in

needs, from kindergarten to career.

partnership with the Idaho Policy Institute, recently

“I am honored to be appointed by Governor (Brad)

released the New Path Community Housing 2020

Little as the Executive Director of the STEM Action

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Maguire received her undergraduate biology degree at George Washington University and master’s degree in geology at Ohio University. She earned her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Berkeley in 2013.

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

FOODIE OUR FOODIE COMMUNITY IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING. Brooke Robbins shares some favorite Meridian places and events to enjoy during this bountiful time of year.

BREWERIES + WINERIES + DISTILLERIES + Powderhaus Brewing Company - visit this Idaho craft brewery to enjoy the broad selection of beer, relaxed atmosphere or the live music every Thursday.

9719 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714 + Loose Screw Beer Co. - bring your friends and enjoy the lively atmosphere, rotating selection of local beers on tap, and various food trucks.

1511 W McMillan Rd Suite 100, Meridian, Idaho 83646 + Rolling Hills Vineyard - a recently opened urban tasting room featuring a wide selection of crafted wines, charcuterie boards, and a chic yet comfortable atmosphere.

152 E 52nd Street, Garden City, Idaho 83714 + Good Apple Taphouse - if traditional bars aren’t your style, enjoy the laid-back ambiance here alongside a rotating selection of local beers, wines, and ciders.

1728 E McMillan Rd St.160, Meridian, Idaho 83646 + Heritage Hop Haus - with over 40 rotating taps, a carefully crafted cocktail menu and sushi featuring various rolls, there’s something for everyone here.

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SEASONAL COMFORT FOODS + Big Jud's - come here for some good burgers and fries or attempt the Big Jud's Challenge to get your photo on the wall.

3030 E Overland Rd Meridian, ID + Meridian Mainstreet Market - held every Saturday between April 17th and October 16th, this market has local products made by both adult and youth vendors.

33 E Broadway Ave, Meridian, Idaho 83642 + Sur La Table - take a class to learn how to make chocolate macarons or chicken and dumplings, or purchase cookware to cook at home.

3540 E Longwing Ln Meridian, ID + Big Daddy’s BBQ - a family-owned staple of Meridian. A fantastic brisket that you can enjoy as a sandwich, platter or in chili.

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+ Ramen Sho - serving up a variety of Japanese comfort food. Try an upscale version of your favorite ramen flavor or something new like takoyaki.

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FALL ACTIVITIES + Eagle Plein Air Festival & Competition - from October 9-16, enjoy this festival and competition that features professional and non-professional artists.

164 E State St Eagle, ID + Gem Faire - from October 29-31, browse gems, crystals, minerals, jewelry and beads from over 40 exhibitors and enter a drawing for prizes.

5610 N Glenwood St Boise, ID + Linder Farms - with their fall festival running until October 31, stop by and see various attractions, play games, or go for a hay wagon ride.

7165 S Linder Rd Meridian, Id + 5th Annual Boise Bacon & Beer Festival - on October 2 from 12:00-5:00 pm, drink beer and taste bacon dishes made by Treasure Valley restaurants.

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+ Trunk or Treat - on October 21 from 6:00-9:00pm, bring your kids to downtown Meridian to play games and enjoy the costume parade.

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CCORDING TO RECENT CENSUS RECORDS, MERIDIAN,

IDAHO REACHED ITS HIGHEST POPULATION OF 129,555 IN 2021. But you probably don’t need to research statistics to recognize that the Treasure Valley is growing – and swiftly.

Just drive by The Village on any given Saturday and you will see the effects of this rapid growth in the filled parking lots and bumperto-bumper, multi-lane traffic. But growth, when well-managed, is a sign of a healthy economy and lays the foundation for building a stronger community. Meridian Chamber of Commerce President Sean Evans knows the importance of engaging current business

“Our mission and purpose is to support, promote and advocate.”

owners to keep up with future growth.

“Our mission and purpose is to support, promote and advocate for our member organizations. We currently represent over 640 different businesses, ranging from the small sole-proprietor to the large organization that’s here in Meridian.”

Evans draws upon his years of involvement with the business community. A former editor for the Idaho Business Review and a member of Boise’s many chambers, he has dedicated his passion into growing a strong business community here in Meridian. But

Business Association President Heath Van Patton

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Meridian Downtown

what does the Chamber of Commerce bring to Meridian’s local business community?

The answer is plenty!

Evans explains, “The resources that we have help support, promote, and advocate.

We meet with members about their concerns in the business community, whether it be legislative concerns or issues of keeping their business from thriving. We provide resources, for example, of an industry expert to share how businesses can overcome a challenge. Whether that is labor shortages or marketing questions, the chamber is looking to bring some of that information and education to serve the business community.”

Another interesting development to help further Meridian’s future potential is the recent merger of the Meridian Downtown Business Association (MDBA) with the Chamber of Commerce. This is a marriage made in entrepreneurial heaven.

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MERIDIAN MERGER (CONTINUED)

Evans adds, “Meridian, for about seven or

area but noticed the similarities in the

eight years, has had an organization called the

Treasure Valley’s burgeoning growth. “I was

Meridian Downtown Business Association,

looking at something that I knew I could be

comprised of the downtown merchants.

good at and was looking around at what

They had formed this group to help promote

could be growing in the next few decades.

and activate their downtown merchants to

That is why I decided to jump into real estate

try to bring in events to the downtown area.

back in 2013.”

Over the course of the last couple of months,

Following a hunch, Van Patten set his

that organization and the chamber have been

sights on downtown Meridian and just in

talking about merging, and we completed

time to capitalize on downtown’s recent revi-

that merger at the end of June.”

talization. “I really wanted to be a part of the

Another local entrepreneur that seconds

community in different ways. When I moved

this merger is MDBA president and local

to Meridian, I really felt that downtown was

Meridian business owner and entrepreneur,

going to explode in the next ten years and I

Heath Van Patten. As a real estate devel-

really wanted to have a business and be in

oper, Van Patten grew up in the Phoenix

downtown Meridian.”

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60-65 downtown residential

“Historic Downtown Meridian will look very different in five years.”

DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN But Van Patten wasn’t satisfied with just the 9-5, he wanted to get more intrinsically involved with growing a strong business community within downtown Meridian.

Says Van Patten, “I jumped into different groups such as the Meridian Downtown Business Association where last year I became the president, and then there was a transition from the MDBA to being a standing committee called the Downtown Meridian Committee underneath the Meridian Chamber.”

Both men share a vision of Meridian’s growing future. And within this vision is the creation of another shopping destination experience. This time, downtown.

Evans explains, “Historic Downtown Meridian will look very different in five years with all the developments that are going on down there. We want to bring more retail, restaurants, and housing into downtown Meridian. The Oldtown Lofts is a project that will open in April (2022) and will bring 60-65 residential apartments right in the heart of downtown. All of the first floors are going to be occupied by retail businesses.”

DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN This herculean effort for revitalizing Historic Downtown Meridian has big plans in the works. “Oktoberfest” was initially scheduled as the first official event to celebrate this merger but has been postponed until 2022. And though this has been a minor delay, it has by no means dampened spirits. Development with the Downtown Meridian Committee will continue to serve its citizens with an array of holiday-themed events and local celebrations, all of which will center on building Meridian as a distinct and vital source of local commerce in the Treasure Valley.

Evans adds, “Meridian is the center of the Treasure Valley and businesses see Meridian as a great opportunity to open a business, and grow their business. It’s a place that identifies with live, work, and play.”

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Fun Neighborhood Halloween Contests

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ASK EACH PARTICIPATING HOUSE TO SET UP A HALLOWEEN KIDS GAME IN THEIR FRONT YARD ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME FUN NEW WAYS TO

MOST GHOULISH YARD – Invite everyone in the neighborhood to

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH YOUR KIDS THIS YEAR? How

join in a decorating contest. You could have a few categories, such as

about a neighborhood contest? Costume contests are just one of the

scariest, cutest, silliest, and best overall. Set a decorating deadline for

many options to get everyone in the spirit. So read on to see if one of

October 21st. Provide delivery instructions on the flier so every house

these wicked ideas grabs you.

in the neighborhood can vote for the addresses they like best. Also, mention that neighbors should view all the homes after October 21st

CRAZIEST COSTUME – Pass out fliers inviting all the neighborhood

and deliver their votes to you by a specified date. Ask some of the

kids to meet at your house an hour before trick-or-treating begins. Give

participating neighbors to help you make up fun ‘Scariest House’

everyone a name tag when they arrive. Then each child and adult can fill

and other signs. Then post them in the yards of the winning homes.

out a voting slip. Include best costume, scariest, funniest, most creative, and more. Hand out a special prize to the winners of each category. And

FUNNIEST CARVED PUMPKIN – Ask the neighborhood to join

don’t forget a small consolation prize for all children who participate.

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EACH PARTICIPATING FAMILY SHOULD BE BRING A HALLOWEEN THEMED FOOD OR DESSERT.

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numbered cards in advance so each pumpkin will have its own number. Then have everyone fill out a voting slip. The carver of the winning pumpkin gets the

Buy supplies such as hay and pumpkins at Zamzow’s Feed in Meridian

jackpot. You could also pass out small goody bags for all the kids who participate.

FUNNEST

HALLOWEEN

GAME – Hand out fliers to everyone in the neighborhood

Find Halloween costumes at Zurchers Superstore on Eagle Road

or on your street to hold a Halloween game day. Ask each participating house to set up a Halloween kids game in their front yard. Participating homes can give out small prizes such as stickers or treats to each kid who plays their game. Kids can wander the neighborhood playing the games for the afternoon. When they’re done, have each child fill out a ballot for the most fun Halloween game.

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Then post a chilling homemade sign in the yard of the winner.

SCARIEST SCARECROW – Ask your neighbors to participate in the scariest scarecrow contest. To keep the scarecrows safe until voting, set a specific day when the scarecrows should be displayed in everyone’s yards. Have everyone in the neighborhood, whether they participate by making a scarecrow or not, hand-deliver their vote to you by the end of the day that the scarecrows are set out. Then deliver a fun Halloweenish homemade yard sign to the winning home.

CREEPIEST FOOD – Hold a simple neighborhood potluck Halloween party. Each participating family should be instructed to bring a Halloween themed food or dessert. Place a numbered card next to each dish. Then have everyone fill out a ballot for the cutest, grossest, funniest, and scariest food.

Once the winners are announced, take photos of the families next to their creepy food. Then everyone can dig in and eat the yummy dishes and treats.

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FRESH PALETTE ASIAN CUISINE ENTICES TREASURE VALLEY WITH UNIQUE DISHES AND FRIENDLY SMILES

“WHERE SHOULD WE EAT?” can be one of the most craved questions anyone wants to hear. And with so many choices to pick from, how can you possibly narrow it down? Thankfully, Ling and Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill makes the pickings easier.

Established in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ling and Louie’s has branched off into five locations, including Meridian. It was the growing communities that attracted this restaurant chain to the Treasure Valley in 2011. Also sticking since the beginning is Taylor

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Musgrave, the assistant general manager for Ling and Louie’s for the past ten years. When asked what makes this restaurant so special, she said, “The food and hospitality. Our food is unlike any other food. It’s flavorful, it’s fresh, and it’s unique. Also, our staff always makes sure each customer feels welcomed from start to finish.” Taylor also mentioned that one of the mottos at Ling and Louie’s is, “Hot food, on time, to the right table with a smile. ”What makes the restaurant so unique is their food choices. Some of their signature dishes include the sushi with the best quality ingredients in the area; the meatloaf served with a side of szechaun beans and Wasabi potatoes; and the Buddha’s Feast, a creative take on stir fry with a choice of protein and rice. They also have a vivid arrangement of cocktails, including the Dragon Berry Mojito, which includes dragon berry rum, lime, mint, Sprite, and soda water. When asked what she hopes customers take away from Ling and Louie’s, Taylor thought long and hard about the perfect answer. “I hope they enjoy themselves.

‘Restaurant’ means to rest and revitalize, and we want to make sure our customers feel like they are taken care of.”

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BACK STAGE

S I LV E R city

LED TO PERFORM LATEST WORK THIS FALL AT MORRISON CENTER

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t he t a le of si lver cit y

LED team of creative individuals handling productions, films, performances, and community events

LED RETURNS TO THE MORRISON CENTER

tells a story that is clear from start to finish and cul-

FOR THEIR UNIQUE BRAND OF JAW-DROPPING

minates theatrically, shaking up the traditional arche-

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typal hero’s journey.”

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE DESCRIBED AS “FUN,

LED is an award-winning arts organization that

SEXY AND DOWNRIGHT CINEMATIC,” BY DANCE

weaves signature contemporary choreography, orig-

MAGAZINE. The tale of Silver City takes us on a ride

inal musical compositions, and elements of film into

with a lone cowboy in his pursuit for prosperity, while

thought-provoking narratives and inspiring stories that

antics ensue for a group of misfits stuck in a saloon.

are redefining the boundaries of performing arts. With a

This work will premiere on October 23, 2021.

namesake that sparks groundbreaking innovations and

“We can’t wait to feature our next work, Silver City,

breakthroughs, LED serves as a playground for artis-

at our beloved Morrison Center this October,” says

tic expression - a cultural and creative center, a dance

Creative Director Andrew Stensaas. “We had the privi-

company, a musical project, a film studio.

lege of working with their incredible staff for production

Founded in 2015 and proudly based in Boise, LED

on our film Ruin, last winter, which took place there.

is shaped by the artistic vision of husband and wife

Seeing the rows of seats covered in plastic, and the

co-founders, Lauren Edson and Andrew Stensaas.

empty theater, felt like being in an ancient ruin. I think

Lauren and Andrew are intimately involved in the cre-

what most excites us for October, is feeling that energy

ative production of each artistic work, building each

of a crowd feeding into the artists on stage and the art-

piece from the ground up, and relying on a network of

ists giving it back to them in spades.”

extremely talented artists, dancers, musicians, designers,

Using historical references for a fictional story, this

and technicians to bring each creative experience to life.

melodrama turns Western archetypes on their head to

Recently named by Dance Magazine as “25 to

create a world where the stakes are high and the results

Watch” for 2020 and described by the Seattle Times

are unexpected.

as “a feat of pyrotechnics and an important addition to

“Silver City has everything audiences have come

the arts scene in the Northwest,” LED’s performances

to love about our previous works, yet the narrative

have wowed sold-out audiences all over the country.

is compelling in a cinematic way,” says Stensaas.

Their unique approach to art-making is helping put the

“Abstraction tends to be the go-to expression through

Treasure Valley on the map as a cultural hub.

movement, which we love as well. However, this truly

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THE ART OF PLEIN AIR 8TH ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL TURNS EAGLE INTO AN OUTDOOR LIVING GALLERY

ARTICLE MEG GLASGOW PHOTOGRAPHY ALLIE ZEYER, MIKE OLSON, DAVID MENSING, MEG GLASGOW

THE EAGLE PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL ATTACTS PAINTERS FROM ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA. More than eighty painters are expected to turn Southwest Idaho into an outdoor living art gallery October 9-16. “Over the course of a week, we host numerous artist workshops and presentations, culminating in our signature Festival Celebration featuring an art auction, concert and wine tasting,” says festival founder, Meg Glasgow. Which means there are plenty of opportunities to explore, experience, expand, and discover art, music, food, culture, and friendship.

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WHAT DOES PLEIN AIR MEAN EXACTLY?

Photo Credit: Meg Glasgow

Photo Credit: Mike Olson

It hails from the French word en plein air, an expression that means “into the open air.” Plein air can be described as the “not-so-simple” art of painting outside. While that may not seem like a big deal, when you take weather and the nature of being outdoors into consideration, it starts to become a bit less simple, and a bit more… unpredictable. That’s the beauty of the Plein Air Festival: you never quite know what you’re going to get, and it’s a one-of-a-kind experience you can’t get anywhere else.

From demonstrations to competitions and celebrations, the Festival has everything to keep you entertained, beginning on October 9 with a timed event bringing painters to downtown Eagle for a two hour quick draw painting competition from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

Br i ng i ng Joy B ack i nt o t he K it chen

CHEF DENNIS PRESCOTT TALKS FALLING IN LOVE WITH FEEDING PEOPLE AND THE CONNECTION FOOD CREATES

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RESTAURANTS ON THE EDGE OR FROM HIS ABSOLUTELY MOUTH-WATERING FOOD PHOTOS AS @DENNISTHEPRESCOTT ON THE ‘GRAM, THIS FORMER-MUSICIAN TURNED INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED CHEF IS AN AMAZINGLY TALENTED, THOUGHTFUL, AND GLOBE-TROTTING FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. When it comes to inspiration for creating experiences around food and your community, as well as creating travel bucket lists to some of the world’s most unique and delicious destinations off the

F i nd t he t h i n g s t h at you love .

Ta ke t he s t r e s s ou t of fo o d .

Fe e d p e ople b e c au s e a l l t he y r e a l l y c a r e a b ou t i s s p end i n g t i me w it h you . Br i n g joy b ack i nt o t he k it chen .”

beaten path, Chef ‘Dennis The Prescott’ is a culinary change maker whose feed you’ll want to feast on .

Originally an aspiring musician, Canadian-born Dennis Prescott’s journey began while in university with a single invitation from another solo musician who asked him to tour with them around the US. This eventually took him to Nashville where they began making records and pursuing their musical dreams.

Yet, in the midst of all of this, Dennis was not taking care of himself — eating take out, dollar menus, etc, had become a way of life. A friend had a “come to Jesus” moment with him and stressed that he needed to start taking care of himself. Having no idea exactly what that meant or how to do so, the advice was simple: “You need to start eating better.”

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The St a r t “Go to the library and borrow some cookbooks,” his friend suggested.

Dennis went to a nearby library and borrowed three books only to have his friend ask why he chose those in particular. Dennis remembers saying verbatim, “I don’t know? The guy on the cover looks kinda good looking, and I feel like I could probably pull these recipes off, and he seems really happy too!” As it turned out they were three books by Jamie Oliver; it’s just that he had no idea who Jamie Oliver was at the time.

Flash forward and Dennis’ first dinner-hosting experiment was made up of twenty people from the music studio, all sitting in camping chairs with beer koozies and makeshift tables in his apartment.

“I remember at the time this moment of, okay, the food is on the table, it’s a stressful thing, and then everybody tucks in and they take their first bite, and there’s a moment of hush that kind of came over everyone; it got really quiet just for a second, and then everyone started talking and getting into it and I fell in love with food right there at that moment.

What eventually followed were 13 episodes over nine months where the Restaurants on the Edge team traveled to and filmed restaurant revivals that included three in Canada, one in the continental US, one in Hawaii, and others outside of North America, including Hong Kong, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, St. Lucia and Finland.

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED)

“ W hen you get of f t he b e at en pat h a l it t le bit , you le a r n t he d i f fer enc e b et we en v ac at ion a nd t r avel .

T r avel R ecom mend at ion s for Food ies “Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, which is to say there are a lot of shared values in and around food; they have really great cheese, dairy, beef, pasta, but very few tourists, hardly any. So if you love Italy, that kind of specific travel and food experience, particularly Northern Italy, because you can see the Alps from where they are. It’s picture perfect, a beautiful place, and also where orange wine is from.”

Dennis also highly recommends Costa Rica, Hawaii and Finland.

“Most people love the idea of travel, but we tend to pick the same places when we travel, and there is nothing wrong with that, they are amazing for a reason, but when you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.”

Restaurants on the Edge is important and meaningful to Chef Prescott because it tells stories of hope and joy and redemption around the kitchen. Oftentimes the food space can be very stressful, but he believes that at the end of the day, people just want to spend time with other people that they love.

One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start? I don’t know how to get going, so I just don’t.’

Rather than overcomplicating it, Dennis recommends cooking the things that bring you joy — things that are on a restaurant menu you can’t NOT order because you’re so pumped that those dishes are on there.

“Find the things that you love. Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

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experience that unravels humanity’s

GOLD OVER AMERICA TOUR

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Christopher Marley reveals the obscure

The best U.S. gymnasts, includ-

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Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit

mensional work with animal, mineral,

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who hustles her way into the most pow-

and plant specimens. Advanced tick-

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food chain, love, high school power

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LED'S "SILVER CITY" Morrison Center

Boise's LED returns with its unique

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OPERA IDAHO'S "THE MERRY WIDOW"

SCARECROW STROLL

Franz Lehár’s

brand of jaw-dropping physicality along with an immersive live musical experience described as "fun, sexy, and downright cinematic," by

Morrison Center

charming,

uplifting

Dance Magazine. "Silver City" takes

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old

comedy "The Merry Widow" plays out

you on a ride with a lone cowboy

Penitentiary Road

in a stream of memorable melodies.

in his pursuit for prosperity, while

Throughout the month of October,

This operetta is a delightful tale of a

antics ensue for a group of misfits

visitors can view a variety of scare-

woman’s quest for love. As the story

stuck in a saloon. For tickets, visit

crows designed by schools, busi-

unfolds, Hanna’s burgeoning romance

morrisoncenter.com.

nesses, and individuals from around

with Danilo is hampered by mishap,

the community. Visitors are provided

intrigue, and comedic misadventure.

a map and encouraged to stroll along

Soprano Cecilia Violetta López returns

garden paths, enjoying the creativity

as Hanna, the wealthy young widow.

of each exhibit. Be sure to cast your

For tickets, visit morrisoncenter.com.

vote for best scarecrow!

BETHINE CHURCH RIVER TRAIL NATURE WALK

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and education for the community on

This outdoor, family-friendly cultural event will feature food, entertainment this holiday.

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Run Drive

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Take a leisurely stroll along the

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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THE SECRETS OF BUYING HEALTHY, HIGH QUALITY FOOD WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK

ENJOYING THE QUALITY AND TASTE OF ORGANIC PRODUCE WHILE ON A BUDGET IS SOMETIMES CHALLENGING. Some organic items, for instance, can seem like an expensive luxury, but the secret is in which organics are well worth the extra cost. Eating well and saving money are possible with the following tips.

01 Some produce has a strong outer layer that provides a natural defense against pesticides. You can safely purchase these “Clean Fifteen” as non-organics: Asparagus,

Avocados,

Cabbage,

Cantaloupe,

Eggplant, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Mango, Onion, Pineapple, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onion, Sweet Potato, Sweet Peas, Watermelon.

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You can reduce your exposure to pesticides by up to 80% by always buying the “Dirty Dozen” as organic: Apples, Celery, Cherries, Collard Greens, Domestic Blueberries, Imported Grapes, Lettuce, Kale, Nectarines, Peaches, Potatoes, Spinach, and Sweet Bell Peppers.

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Buy whole foods. A block of cheese is less expensive than shredded, and canned beans are less than refried. Whole grains like oats and brown rice are also a better value per serving than most processed cereals. Whole foods are also usually sold in larger quantities and yield more servings per package, saving you more money overall.

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Stick to a list or have your groceries delivered.

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