Brunch at the Bardenay

I had the pleasure of joining a good friend for lunch (which technically turned into brunch) at the Bardenay in Eagle on Valentine's Day.  It was a beautiful day and the sunshine made me look forward to the warmer weather when we can start eating outside again.

When we arrived at the restaurant we had intended on having lunch. Upon being handed a menu we were pleasantly surprised to find out that they serve brunch on Sundays from 10 - 2. There was a good variety of breakfast and lunch items.  After we both wavered back and forth between lunch and breakfast, we both finally settled on breakfast selections.

I ordered the Salmon Benedict while my friend ordered the French Toast.  They were both reasonably priced - $9.50 for mine and $7.95 for my friend's.  The presentation was beautiful.  The food was hot when it came to the table (after a not so very long wait - always nice).  The flavor was GREAT!  I absolutley loved my food.  The hollandaise sauce was delicious - smooth, creamy and slightly tangy. Both entrees were served with rosemary red potatoes and the french toast came with chorizo sausage.  A real winner for me was the fact that the french toast was crispy.  Cooked to a golden brown perfection.

Our service was good.  While our waitress didn't seem to be the most "friendly" (she wasn't rude either by any means), she did her job well and our water glasses were filled regularly.

Overall we had a most delightful breakfast.  I can honestly say that the Bardenay is on the top of the list of my favorite restaurants in Boise.  I have never been dissapointed yet.  You get good food and a good value for your money.

You Might Be Wondering....

You might be wondering "What is this blog all about?".  I feel that it is not only important, but also helpful to you if I take a few moments to explain what our purpose is in this part of the blogging world. 

Our goal is to provide people like you with a good tool to help you in your foodie adventures.  Whether you like eating food, thinking about food, smelling food or just looking at food - we hope to give you reviews on places to eat at (mostly in Boise, Idaho).  We greatly value your input and hope that you will give us recommendations on places to try as well as your opinions on places we review.  There are so many hidden gems in Boise (and the surrounding area) and it is so awesome to uncover those places and make them known so that people can enjoy them and support local businesses at the same time.  Each restaurant review will be based on certain criteria including atmosphere, service, price, location and quality and presentation of food.

In addition to reviewing restaurants, we will also feature the "goings on" at Great Harvest on a regular basis. 

AND finally, from time to time, we may just feel like sharing some of our personal culinary endeavors.

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Great Things at Great Harvest

I can't believe that I am actually sitting here writing my first post for this blog. In my opinion there is no better way to begin a blog about Boise's food than with a post about one of the places I most enjoy spending time at. I present to you Boise's Best Bread store - Great Harvest Bread Company (located on Fairview between Cloverdale and Eagle Road).




Ok, so yes I am a little biased since I also work there - but you don't have to take my word for it because if you experience it for yourself you will know what I mean.

February is here - and to most people that conjures up some sort of thought regarding Valentine's Day (whether that be good or bad). We tend to be a bit festive around different holidays at the bakery and recently we made some DELICIOUS heart-shaped sugar cookies with a cherry glaze. Since the holiday is quickly approaching I thought it fitting to feature those cookies.

(A boxful of love)

Some might say that love is in the air. In a sense that is true - the smell of bread when you walk in is enough to elicit a feeling of love for the place. AND joy is baked (or sandwiched) into everything that we make.
Great Harvest is not only a place where you can get fresh bread, a delicious sweet, or an awesome sandwich, but also a friendly greeting as you walk in the door. The store is open Monday through Friday 7:30 - 6 and Saturday 7:30 - 5. So grab a friend and come on in. Snag a cookie or just a free slice of bread and stay a while. You just might fall in love with the place.