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WHO'STHETOPDOG?Eachyear,we ask IdahoStatesman readers to

submit their picks for the best restaurants, thecoolest things to do and the hottest places tohangout.

Themasses have spoken.The votes havebeen tallied.Here they are: Results of this year’sBest ofTreasureValley readers’ poll.

The top vote-getter in eachof the 62 cate-gories is crownedBest ofTreasureValley.Othertop finalists are spotlighted, too, asHonorableMentions.After all, the difference between thewinners and the other finishers is sometimesonly a handful of votes.

If you’re reading this in print, hangon to yourcopyofBest ofTreasureValley. It’s a great guideto finding fun in theBoise area. If you’re readingthis online,make sure you check out the com-ments after the stories. Seeing people debateBest Pizza orBest Burger never gets old.

Got suggestions or ideas for newcategories?Email [email protected].

Congratulations to all thewinners!Michael Deeds

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ENTERTAINMENT

Bestperformanceartsgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Bestmusicvenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Bestmovie theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BestTVpersonality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Bestmusician/band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Best radiohosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

FOODANDDRINK

BestAsian restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bestbakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bestbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Bestbarbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Bestbreakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Bestbrewpub/alehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Bestcheapeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Best late-night food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Bestburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Bestcoffeehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Best familyrestaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Best finedining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Besthappyhour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Best finger steaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Best fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Best icecream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Best Italian restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

BestMexican restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Best restaurant/barpatio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Bestpizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Bestsandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Bestseafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Bestsportsbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Beststeakhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Bestsushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SHOPPING&SERVICES

Bestbikeshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Bestbookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Bestcarwash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Bestconsignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Bestdayspa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Bestdrycleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Best florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Bestgym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Besthair salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Besthealthfoodstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Best jewelry/watchstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Bestmen’sclothingstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Bestshoestore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Bestchildren’sclothingstore . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Bestpet store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Bestgardeningstore/nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Bestsportinggoods/outdoorgear store . . .28Best tween/teen/collegeclothingstore . . .28Bestwomen’sclothingstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

OUTDOORS/SPORTS

Bestgolfcourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Besthiking/biking trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Bestpark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Best run/race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Best localsportingevent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Bestplace to impressout-of-towners . . . . .33Bestskiing/snowboarding(withinhalfdayofBoise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

THINGSTODO

Bestdaytrip (fromBoise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Bestcommunityevent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Best familyrecreationspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Besthistoricspot(akasliceofold Idaho) . .37Bestplace towatch thesunset . . . . . . . . . . .38

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IdahoShakespeare Festi-val haswon this category forsevenyears running, andwhynot?The summertheater companyoffers oneof themost dynamic experi-ences in the region, produc-ingworld-class theater byWilliamShakespeare andothers,musicals andwackycomedies in its park-likeamphitheater nestled in theBoise Foothills.

Actors, directors, design-ers andother theater artistsconverge onBoise eachsummer, andyear after yearcreate interesting, oftencontemporary twists onclassical plays performed inrepertory.During the heightof the summer, you can seethree different plays in thecourse of aweek.

Under producing artisticdirectorCharlie Fee, thecompanyhas developed abroad, accessible theatrical style thatfits its glorious outdoor setting.

And they’ve taken it on the road tosister companies:Great LakesTheater inCleveland and theLakeTahoeShakespeare Festival in InclineVillage,Nev.Theproductions travelbetween these three venues, keepingthe companyworkingnearly year-round.

But theBoise experience is stillsomething special. Youbring a picnicandwine or buy it atCafe Shake-

speare and enjoy a stellar night oftheater under the stars.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆTreyMcIntyreProject,2285WarmSpringsAve.,Boise, (877)867-2320.www.TreyMcIntyre.com.ÆBoisePhilharmonic, 516S.9thSt.,Boise,344-7849.www.BoisePhilharmonic.org.ÆRedLightVarietyShow.www.RedLightVarietyShow.com.ÆOinkariBasqueDancers, 557-1960.www.Oinkari.org.

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BESTMOVIETHEATER

Three years in a row?That’s a trend.It looks like theTreasureValley’s art-house theater is officially king of themoviemountain around these parts.

There’s nodoubt that formerwinnerEdwardsCinemas’multiple locations dowaaaaaaaaymore business than thehumble Flicks. And, yes, the stadiumseating, 3Dglasses and ear-splittingsoundyou find atmainstreammegaplexes is nice.

ButTheFlicks has history.And char-acter. And four auditoriumswith a fond-ness for independent, foreign and artfilms.Oh, andbeer. Beer!Didwemen-tion the beer?

The food anddrink atTheFlicks issomewhat of anunderratedphenome-non.Next timeyouwant to dodinnerand amovie, do it all atTheFlicks. Kickback on the entirely non-smokingpatioandorder somegrub fromRick’sCafeAmericain,which offers salads, burgers,desserts andmore.Heck, youmaynotwant to get up to go into the theater.Eitherway, you’ll understandwhyTheFlicks keeps comingout on top.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆEdwards22Cinemas& IMAX,OverlandandCole,Boise,377-9603,www.fandango.comÆMajestic 18Cinemas,2140E.CinemaDrive,Meridian,888-2228,www.hallettcinemas.comÆEgyptianTheatre,700W.MainSt.,Boise,387-1273,www.egyptiantheatre.netÆOverlandParkCinemas,7051W.OverlandRoad,Boise,377-3072,www.opcmovies.com

THEFLICKS

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BESTMUSICVENUE

Howoftendo arenarockers play 999-capacityclubs?Not often. Butwhentheydo, it’s at theKnit. (Ifthat sounded likeTheMostInterestingMan in theWorld ads, it’s becausewethinkwe sawhim in theVIP room.)

ANYHOO,KidRockperformed at theKnittingFactoryConcertHouse lastDecember.Thatwas huge.And it sumsup the allure ofthisDowntownBoise hotspot,which is thelive-music destinationaroundhere.

Whoelse played theKnit in the past year or so?Skrillex. (Nowarenamas-sive.) Social Distortion.(Sold out in advance.) Infact, if you think of any touring band (OK,with the excep-tion of theEStreet Band), there’s a good chance it hasplayed at theKnit. Theplace booksmusic genres runningthe gamut fromcountry toDJmusic to rock to, like, Scan-dinaviandeathmetal.

Still, wewon’t lie. TheKnit had to eke out this victory.After all, it’s an indoor venue.Nothing beats seeingmusicoutdoors. That’swhy the IdahoBotanicalGarden finisheda very, very, very close secondplace, thanks to itsOutlawField summer concert series (which, by theway, isproducedbyKnitting FactoryEntertainment).

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆIdahoBotanicalGarden,www.idahobotanicalgarden.orgÆMorrisonCenter,mc.boisestate.eduÆIdahoCenter/IdahoCenterAmphitheater,www.idahocenter.comÆEgyptianTheatre,www.egyptiantheatre.net

KNITTINGFACTORY

416S. 9thSt., Boise, 367-1212bo.knittingfactory.com

Provided byGreat Lakes TheaterIdahoShakespeareFestivalopened its36thseasonwithShakespeare’s “RomeoandJuliet”withBetsyMugaveroandChristianDurso in thetitle roles.

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BESTTVPERSONALITY

Sharing isnice, right?There’s a tiebetween twoKTVBanchorswhohave ruledthis category thepast fewyears.Dee Sarton is afamiliar favoritewhowonas re-cently as 2009.ButMaggieO’Mara took thetitles in 2010 and2011.Neithercould nabonemore vote forsole place atop2012’s poll.

Sarton an-chors “News atFive,” “News at Six,”“Viewpoint” andproduces“Wednesday’sChild,”whichhelps special-needschildren find adoptivehomeswith SpecialNeedsAdoption andPermanencyServices Inc.

O’Mara anchors “KTVBMorningNews” bright andearly and is dedicated toengagingwith the commu-nity. Shewrites her“MaggieO’Mara:Behind the Scenes”blog and also hasmore than 3,000 fol-

lowers onTwit-ter. You can findher (@maggieKTVB7) tweet-ing about almosteverything:“Goodmorningtweeple! I havebeenMIAon@KTVB for thelastweek, butI’mhappy to re-port I’mhavingmybaby today!Pics to come... :)”

Not to be out-donewith socialmedia, Sartonconsistently up-dates her Face-bookpage andhasmore than

5,500 “Likes.” “TeamDee”and “TeamMaggie”willhave towait another yearfor bragging rights in anissue sure to divide theTreasureValley, andhope-fully things don’t get tootensewhenSarton andO’Mara pass eachother inthe hallways.

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If you’ve lived inBoise formore than aminute, you’veheard of singer-saxophonist andoccasional shades-wearing gui-taristCurtis Stigers.He’s one ofthemost successfulmusiciansin Idahohistory.His 1992 song,“IWonderWhy,”wasaTop10pophit.Hesangon thezillion-selling soundtrack to “TheBody-guard.”Hedelivers theblues-rocking themetoFX’spopularmotorcycle-gangdrama“SonsofAnarchy.”Andhe’s releasedawhole seriesof jazzalbums,whichhavehelpedmakehimapopularperformer inEurope.

AlthoughStigers regularlytours overseas, he loves to giveback at home.His annualXtremeHolidayXtravaganza—abenefit for Interfaith Sanctu-

ary—grew into a three-nightevent this year that generatedmore than $70,000.

If Stigers is feeling prettygood about life, itmight not bejust about aBest ofTreasureValley victory.He recently re-leasedhis 10th studio album,“Let’sGoOutTonight,” onCon-cordMusicGroup. Filledwithpop,Americana, folk and soulsongswritten by artists rangingfromBobDylan to JeffTweedy,it’s Stigers’ best albumyet.

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BESTRADIOHOSTS

WhyareMikeandKate perenni-al contenders forthis category? It’ssimple— they’refun and loveinteractingwiththe community.

In his song“WOLD,”HarryChapin sangabout a sunriseDJwith “the brightgood-morningvoicewho’s heardbut never seen.”This dynamic duo is just theopposite of that. You can’tmiss themplaying allthe hits from5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.weekdays orseeing themout and about.

Sure, you canhear “OPP” or “WillieWaffleMovieReview”only throughyour radio, but theyvisit andparticipate inmany events around thearea anduse socialmedia to keep in touchwiththeir listeners.

Kate frequently updates an entertaining blogon theMix 106website andmakes book sugges-tions everymonth, and as the temperature out-side climbs, she continues her crusade againstshort-shorts that are oneor two sizes too small:“... The only attention thesemini-shorts are get-ting you is the head turns frompeople saying,‘Oh,mygosh. She shouldn’t bewearing that!’”

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆTim Johnstone&KenBass, 94.9TheRiver,287-2949,www.riverinteractive.comÆTracy&Margo, 107.1K-Hits,287-5107,www.khits.fmÆCaves&Prater, 93.1KTIKTheTicket,424-1350,www.ktik.comÆKekeLuv, 103.3Kiss,384-1033,www.1033kissfm.com

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Step intoGoldenStar, and youcan relive childhood familyChinese dinnerswith roundtables for 12, Lazy Susans andComboNo. 3.

Founded in 1965 by fourChi-nese immigrants—Larry andShirley Louie andSusie andShakLee—theBoiseBench restau-rant has emerged again as theTreasureValley’s favorite.

ShakLeehas passed away, butthe other three partners stillshowup routinely. Regulars askfor them if they’re absentmorethan adayor two.

Mom-and-pop charmandconsistent quality have keptGoldenStar popular. There’s nowebsite, fancy fusion, liquor li-cense or evenbeer. The trick is amix of theAmericanized ideal ofChinese food and authentic dish-es like beef andbroccoli, crabRangoon andMandarin chicken.

“They cater to your tastes,”said JeanieHuff, the Lees’ daugh-ter. “If youdon’twantmeat,they’ll cook it thatway. If youwant it salty, or not salty, you canhave it.”

ComboNo. 3, by theway, isfried rice, chowmein, egg roll,sweet and sour pork or ribs.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆYenChing,305N.9thSt.,Boise,384-0384,www.yenchingboise.comÆPFChang’sChinaBistro,391S.8thSt.,Boise,342-8100,www.pfchangs.comÆChiangMaiHouseThaiRestaurant,4898W.EmeraldSt.,Boise,342-4051,www.chiangmaihousethai.comÆMaiThai,750W. IdahoSt.,Boise,344-8424,78EagleRiverSt.,Eagle,938-8424,www.maithaigroup.com

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BESTBAKERY

Everything ismade fromscratch andbaked freshdaily.

That’s a big part ofwhyPastryPerfection—ownedbybrothersMike andBrentCurry—hasdeveloped adedicated followingover the past three decades.

“We try to be anold-fash-ionedbakerywhere you canbuyall your bakery goods,”MikeCurry said.

Needhamburger buns or aloaf of bread for dinner? Pick itupwhenyou stop in for yourmorning coffee anddoughnuts.

In a building previously occu-pied by a boat business, PastryPerfectionhas high ceilings andfeels spacious, evenwhen the bakery’s 60-plus seats arefilled.Thedisplay case is tantalizingly long.

Thebakery’s staff ofmore than 30 alsomakes allsorts of cakes—gourmet cupcakes, KingCakes forMardiGras,wedding cakes and customcakes.They

deliver baked goods to con-venience stores, hospitals,offices—evenhomes ($5fee for delivery); servicearea fromEast Boise toCaldwell.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆZeppoleBakingCo.,983E.ParkCenterBlvd., Boise,338–1499; 217N.8thSt.,Boise,345–2149,www.zeppolebakery.comÆGreatHarvestBreadCo.,5608W.FairviewAve.,Boise,377-5587,www.greatharvest-boise.com; 12570W.FairviewAve.,Meridian,322-2378,

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BESTBAR

It’s tough to beat theReef’soutdoor rooftopbarDowntownononeof those hot summernights inBoise. Tiki torchesilluminate patrons in flowerdresses andmostly unbuttonedshirts surrounding the360-degree bar,where tropicaldrinks get ordered like it’sCancunor St.Martin.

But be careful. TheZombie,which ismadewith twokindsof rum, a couple of other liquorsand fruit juice andpuree, canturn you into onepretty quickly.Meanwhile, theCursedMar-garita is like a Jamaican rainbowin yourmouth.

Inside theReef, you’ll find astage for livemusic,which runsthe gamut from local bands totouring funk, rock and sociallyconscious hip-hop. (Portland’s

Chicharones are booked regu-larly.)The centerpiece of theroom is another 360-degree bar.There’s also a private “Heming-wayRoom” for groups.Hun-gry?TheReef has a full lunchanddinnermenu, too.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

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BESTBARBECUE

The intoxicating smell ofbarbecuesauce ticklesyournoseas soonasyouwalk intoGoodwoodBarbecueCom-pany.Youcan’thelpbutbehungry.

Inaneraofbarbecuespecialization,Goodwoodofferssomething foreverybody—Texas-stylebrisket,KansasCityburntends,Carolinapulledpork, St. Louis ribs, babybacksandWestTexasbeef ribs.And if you just can’tchooseone,Goodwoodoffersyoua two-and three-meatplatter.

As if youneededmorechoices, thereare twotypesofsauceatyour table: “SweetandSassy” and“SweetandSpicy.”

Thesideoptionsaredecidedly Idaho.Nocollardgreensormacandcheese, butplentyofpotatochoices—fried, smashed,baked.Thedinner salad isheartywitheggs, bacon, tomatoandcroutons.Cornbread is servedwithyourmeal.Goodwoodhas sweet tea, amust, andafull bar.

For those less interested inbarbecue,Goodwoodservesahostofmorestandarddinner fare—salmon,

burgers, chickenandabunchof saladoptions (somewithmeatandsomewithout).But let’sbehonest:You’regoingfor thebarbecue.Theonly trouble is figuringoutwhichstyle.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

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Tuckedon the side ofCapitol Boulevard,Goldy’shas a unique feel that sets itapart fromother breakfastrestaurants.

Asyouenter, curtainsseclude thedining roomfromthe frontdoorwith thegreeter immediately toyourright, ready tohelphungrycustomersbe seated.The in-terior isn’t gigantic, but it’s notsuffocating, either, and it al-lowspatrons at each table tofully engage in conversation.

The food iswhat givesGoldy’s its sterlingreputation, though.With plenty of fresh lo-cal ingredients,Goldy’s serves all kinds ofbreakfasts—eggs, pancakes, French toast,sausage, bacon,muffins, frittatas, biscuitsand gravy, scones and lots of other options.In a 2002 issue, BonAppetitmagazinenamedGoldy’s as oneofAmerica’s“10 favorite places for breakfast,” specificallymentioning theAndalusia eggs.

Although the line to geta table is sometimes long,the experience is definitelyworth it. There are plentyof timeswhenyou canwalk right in andbe seated.

Goldy’s is open from6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. onweek-days and from7:30 a.m. to2 p.m. onweekends, sowhether you get up atnoonorwakeup the roost-ers, there is still time tostart the daywith awon-derfulmeal.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆEggFactory, 8061W.FairviewAve.,Boise,322-0191;6882W.StateSt.,Boise,853-2037;820CaldwellBlvd.,Nampa,466-2728,www.eggfactorycafe.comÆCapriRestaurant,2520W.FairviewAve.,Boise,342-1442ÆSunriseFamilyRestaurant,2601ClevelandBlvd.,Caldwell,459-8557

GOLDY’SBREAKFASTBISTRO

108S.Capitol Blvd., Boise, 345-4100goldysbreakfastbistro.com

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Whydo local craftbeer nuts loveBitter-creekAlehouse aboveall other beer bars? Is itbecause the 39 taps al-ways have the best se-lection in town—andabeermenudividedinto no-nonsense stylecategories like Session,Bright,Hoppy,Malt,Roast andFunky? Is itbecauseBittercreek’sdevotion to localmeans having the bestbrew Idahohas tooffer but stillmaintainsthe flex to bring in bar-ley-malt treats fromOregon,WashingtonandCalifornia,with oneunique beer alwayson cask?The ability to get a growler filled?Is it the ultra-relaxedbuturban vibe?The local foodmenu?The see-and-be-seen factor?The excellent patio?

Theold-school credof the tavern itself?

Yes.To all of theabove. Simply put,there is nobetterplace inBoise todrink a craft beer.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆHighlandsHollowBrewhouse,2455HarrisonHollowLane,Boise,343-6820,www.highlandshollow.comÆRamRestaurant&Brewery,709E.Park

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Before burning throughmoneybuyingroundswith friends, be sure to set aside afewbucks for a LosBetos run afterwards.

There are fiveLosBetos locationsthroughout theTreasureValley, all open24hours aday.The food is the same in thedayandatnight, but it seems to tastebet-ter aftermidnight. It doesn’t getmuchbet-ter thanhaving aburrito, a sideof Spanishrice and refriedbeans and somerefresh-inghorchata. LosBetosdoeshave theop-tion todrive through, but that overlooksone important aspect—the salsabar.

There are plenty of combomeals at LosBetos, like two shreddedbeef burritoswith beans and rice on the side, andmanymore a la carte items to choose from.Nomatterwhat youorder, the foodwill leavea grownhuman full for twodays. If youcan’t inhale all of it, there are plenty ofto-go boxes to save for lunch thenext day.

Looking for ratatouillewith amedium-rare quail egg? LosBetos isn’t the place. Ifit’s fundamentalMexican food that tastesgreat, though, here’s thewinner.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆPieHole,205N.EighthSt.,Boise,344-7783;726N.MainSt.,Meridian,888-0842; 1016S.BroadwayAve.,Boise,424-2225,pieholeusa.comÆFlyingPiePizzaria,6508FairviewAve.,Boise,345-0000;4320W.StateSt.,384-0000,www.flyingpie.comÆGyroShack,6935W.OverlandRoad,Boise,375-7424;5602W.StateSt.,Boise,853-2684,www.thegyroshack.netÆPizzaGuy,337CaldwellBlvd.,Nampa,466-4540,www.facebook.com/pizzaguynampa

LOSBETOS

Multiple locations

Going to bedhungry stinks.Andoptionscanbe limited at 1 a.m.whenyou find you’reout of anything edible besides a stick of butterand two limes.

Enter, LosBetos. You certainlywon’t leavehungry, and it’s open 24/7.The standardMexican fare, including tacos, burritos,chimichangas and tostadaswon’t leave youwanting formore. In fact, the breakfast burri-to (potatoes, eggs, cheese) is so big they couldprobably rename it the breakfast, lunch and

afternoon-snack burrito. Espe-cially if you add carne asada(recommended).

Speaking of carne asada,theydon’tmess aroundwhenputting it in a burrito.Heaps ofjuicy beef arewrapped in aflour tortillawith guacamole,pico de gallo andnothing else.Add shredded cheese if you’reso inclined.

Their fiveTreasureValley locations fea-ture drive-throughs so youwon’t evenhave toleave your car for a huge chickenquesadilla.

The ambiance inside the dining room ismorethrift store thanPotteryBarn, but in themid-dle of the night,who cares?

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆPieHole,205N.EighthSt.,Boise,344-7783;1016BroadwayAve.,Boise,424-2225; 726N.MainSt.,Meridian,888-0842;www.pieholeusa.comÆMerritt’sCountryCafe,6630W.StateSt.,Boise,853-6165ÆPitaPit,746W.MainSt.,Boise,388-1900;1007BroadwayAve.,Boise,955-7482;3030E.OverlandRoad,Unit 103,Meridian,888-3525,www.pitapitusa.comÆGoldenStarRestaurant, 1142N.OrchardSt.,Boise,336-0191

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Why? It could bemany reasons.Let’s startwith the fact that the hamburg-

er patties aremade from 100percent beefand cooked to “juicywell done.”There areno freezers in the restaurant—nothing isever frozen.

Maybe it’s the 15 different toppings, allavailable at no additional cost,whichmeansthere aremore than 225,000ways to order aburger.

Burgers comewith twopatties, unlessyou specify “little,”whichmeans you get asingle patty.

This national chain nowhasmore than1,000 locations in 47 states and sixCanadianprovinces.

Onenote: FiveGuys does use peanut oilin its fryers for french fries, but allergy suf-ferers should feel safe in ordering a burger.The grill is kept away from the fryer. Cookswill pack the burger in a separate bag if youlet themknowabout your allergy.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆBig Juds, 1289ProtestRoad,Boise,343-4439,www.bigjudsboise.comÆBoiseFryCompany, 111Broadway,Suite111,Boise,495-3858; 3083S.BownWay,Boise,965-1551,www.boisefrycompany.comÆRedRobin,multiple locations,www.redrobin.comÆWestsideDrive-In, 1939W.StateSt.,Boise,342-2957; 1113ParkCenterBlvd.,Boise,424-0000,www.cheflou.com

Big-timebrewers andcoffee powerhouses, takenote—you are not theTreasureValley’s favorite.The votes saywe like ourroasts andbaristas local.

Idaho-based chainMoxieJava keeps people fromMeridian toGardenCity toCaldwell coming in for achippy cappuccino and alanguid latte. And abit of ca-sual comfort.

InKuna,Moxie Java is thecoffee shopwhere everyoneknows everyone, said baristaKendraTorrey.

“It’s a homey feel in here,”Torrey says.

Moxie Java offers somedepartures from typical cof-fee-shop fare. Torrey’s fa-vorite is theMangoAva-lanche smoothie. And in thewarmer summermonths,customers snapup sweetteas, she says.

“Wehave lots of regulars,”

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ternational has operated itscorporate offices from4990W.ChindenBlvd. inGardenCity. That’swhere the coffeesold at theMoxie Java fran-chise stores is roasted.

The companyopened itsfirst cafe inBoise in 1988andnowhas 70 locationsacross Idaho and theUnitedStates.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆBigCityCoffee-LinenDis-trict, 1416W.GroveSt.,Boise,345-3145,www.bigcitycoffeeld.comÆDutchBros.Coffee,multiplelocations,www.dutchbros.comÆStarbucks,multiple locations,www.starbucks.comÆRembrandt’sCoffeeHouse,93S.EagleRoad,Eagle,938-1564,www.rembrandtscoffeehouse.net

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Perchednear ParkCen-ter Pond, Barbacoa’s am-biance anddining experi-ence are unique to theValley.

The restaurant is as dy-namic as the art anddecorinside, and the differentsections owndistinctiveenvironments: Thediningsection ismore open,showcasing the viewof thepondwith an incrediblechandelier above.

Thebar, a bitmore se-cludedwith aMedusa-likework of art in the center,makes it easy to socializeduring itswinning happyhour. If it’s a nice day, thepatio downstairs is a com-plete joy to eat ameal on,and theLunaBar upstairswith a long, padded couchis a fantastic spot to grab adrink.

The food at Barbacoa isthemain attraction, though,and the quirky yet elegantatmosphere complementsit in away that adds charac-ter to the taste. Steaks, ribs,kabobs, seafood, paella,pork chops andpasta areamong themain-courseitems served at Barbacoa,and appetizers likeKobesliders,mini tacos, andna-chos can fill youup.Thefood is presentedprofes-

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HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆChandlersSteakhouse,981W.GroveSt.,Boise,383-4300,www.chandlersboise.comÆCottonwoodGrille,913W.RiverSt.,Boise,333-9800,www.cottonwoodgrille.comÆBrick29,320 11thAve.S.,Nampa,468-0029,www.brick29.comÆFork, 199N.EighthSt.,Boise,287-1700,www.boisefork.com

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276BobwhiteCourt, Boise, 338-5000barbacoa-boise.com

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Longday andneed to un-wind?Barbacoa is a fantasticplace to get away andhave agood timeduring happyhour.

From4 to 6p.m., drinksare two for the price of one,and from 10p.m. to closethey are reduced-price.That doesn’t even take intoaccount thewonderfulappetizers available.

Barbacoa’s signaturedrink is the icetini—amar-tini served in an ice glass.

Huckleberry is the recom-mended flavor,which is lightpurple and sweet as candy;there are also local and in-ternationalwines, beer ontap andother cocktails readyto bemade.

Thebar at Barbacoa is im-pressivewith bottles stackedhigh into the air, but thatwon’t be the first thing tocatch your eye.Themomentyouwalk up to the entranceof the terra cotta-coloredbuilding, you realize thisplace is different. The curvy,organically-shaped furni-ture soothes the eyewhilethe art grabs themind’s at-tention. Barbacoa tries—and succeeds—at appeal-ing tomore sensations thanpurely taste.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆMurphy’sSeafoodandSteakhouse, 1555BroadwayAve.,Boise,344-3691,murphysboise.comÆCafeOle,210N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,322-0222,404S.EighthSt.,Boise,344-3222,www.cafeole.comÆBonefishGrill,855W.BroadSt.,Boise,433-1234,www.bonefishgrill.comÆPinnacleSportsGrill,2902N.EagleRoad,Meridian,884-4400, pinnaclesportsgrill.com

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It’s tough towalk in-to aRedRobin andnotenjoy the time there.Themood in eachofthe four locationsacross theTreasureValley—two inBoise,one inMeridian andone inNampa— ischeerful and just begsfor a beer, burger, friesand some laughs.There’s flair, but justthe right amount.

Burgers arewhatRedRobin does best.Picky eaters love theirplain cheeseburgersandnot-so-pickyeaters haveplenty of specialty burgers to pile asmuch asthey canon apatty. The “Burnin’ Love” burger putsjalapenos, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes andpepper jack cheesebetween jalapeno-cornmeal buns, and the “BleuRibbon”burger features bleu cheese, onion straws, lettuce, steaksauce, tomatoes and chipotlemayonnaise.

Chicken fingers, spaghetti andmac ’n’ cheese are threeof the nine itemson the kidsmenu, giving the little onesplenty to choose from.

Want variety? Salads, chicken, riblets,wings,wraps,soups and seafood are on themenu.And the bottomlessfries keep coming, so there is always lots to pass around.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆFlatbreadCommunityOven,3139S.BownWay,Boise,343-4177;615W.MainSt.,Boise,287-4757;830N.MainSt.,SuiteA,Meridian,288-0969,www.flatbreadpizza.comÆAndrade’s,4903W.OverlandRoad,Boise,424-8890www.andradesboise.comÆCrackerBarrel, 1733S.ColeRoad,Boise,321-8280,www.crackerbarrel.comÆGoldenStarRestaurant, 1142N.OrchardSt.,Boise,336-0191

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WestsideDrive-In’s finger steaks tastegreat by themselves, but the atmosphereadds evenmore flavor to the order.

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Once the finger steaks comeout on a bedof fries, the smellmakesmouthswater andtastebuds eager. They’re juicywith the rightamount of breaded crunch, andWestsideDrive-In doesn’t skimponyour order. Beltscringewhen theyhear a finger steak order,knowing they’ll be stretcheduntil they’re

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HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆDutchGoose,2502ClevelandBlvd.,Caldwell,459-9363;3515W.StateSt.,Boise,342-8887,www.dutchgoose.comÆBustersGrill&Bar, 1326BroadwayAve.,Boise,345-5688,www.busterssportsbar.comÆBen’sCrow Inn,6781WarmSpringsAve.,Boise,342-9669,www.facebook.com/ben-scrowinnÆPinnacleSportsGrill,2902N.EagleRoad,Meridian,884-4400, pinnaclesportsgrill.com

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FledglingBoise FryCo. is the king of fries,taking tophonors three years in a row.

Eachweek, customers of the fast-growingbusiness,which added a second location onEast Boise’s BownCrossing in lateDecem-ber, consumeabout 2,000pounds of pota-toes (russett, gold, purple, sweet, yam, etc.).The fries aremade from fresh-cut potatoes,not frozen, and they’re cooked in peanut oil.

“Fries andburgers shouldn’t have to beunhealthy,” co-ownerBlakeLingle says.

All-natural fruit sodasmade in-housewere recently added to themenu; flavorsincludemojita, sparkling raspberry/lemonlimeade and root beer. Their trademarkorganicwhole-wheat potato buns—yes,there’s potato in their buns, too—arenowmade freshdaily at theBown site.

Boise FryCo. offers a dizzying array ofchoices in fry cuts (shoestring? curly? regu-lar?), salts/seasonings anddipping sauces(blueberry ketchupormaplemarshmal-low?). There aremore than 100,000varia-tions.

The friesmay get top billing, but BoiseFryCo. sells an almost equal number ofburgers (bison, beef, vegan).

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆFiveGuysBurgersandFries, 1587N.Milwau-keeSt.,Boise,658-4930;2830N.EagleRoad,Meridian,288-2797;321S.EighthSt.,Boise,429-8776,www.fiveguys.comÆMcDonald’s,multiple locations,www.mcidaho.comÆRedRobin,multiple locations,www.redrobin.comÆWestsideDrive-In, 1939W.StateSt.,Boise,342-2957; 1113ParkCenterBlvd,424-0000,www.cheflou.com

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It’s not just the ice cream,madeonly a fewsteps from the small blue restaurant onUstickRoad, that drawspeople toDelsa’s. It’s the lega-cy.The store has been at its location since 1961.Grandparents,whonowbring their grandkidsto the place,went therewhen theywere young.Itwas the place to go if youwanted to treat yourkids for getting a good report card. Itwas just,well, Delsa’s. Andodds are, if youwent backthen, you could get a favorite flavor of ice creamthat has lasted through the years: lemoncus-tard.Ormaybe licorice.

Delsa’s has 50 flavors of ice cream. At anygiven time, youwill see 16 flavors in the freezercase— treats like cake batter andRockyRoad.

But don’t just think ice creamcone.Thereare sundaes, shakes and an indescribably deli-cious dessertwith a brownie, ice cream, choco-late, cherry—youget the picture. There is alsoother food: sandwiches, hamburgers and thelike.Here’s a tip: If youwant ice cream—andyou can’t fit that inwith a huge burger and fries— they’ve got a half-sandwich and side. Just

enough to say youdid the right thing for nutri-tion before ordering the realmain course.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆColdStoneCreamery, 1400N.EagleRoad,Suite103,Meridian,895-8336;664S.Rivershore,Suite160,Eagle,938-6231; 1238CaldwellBlvd.,Nampa,467-3375;www.coldstonecreamery.comÆGoody’s, 1502N. 13thSt.,Boise,367-0020ÆU-Swirl,8184W.OverlandRoad,Boise,376-6464;3319N.EagleRoad,Suite115,Meridian,514-2542;111912thAve.Road,Nampa,475-3972;www.u-swirl.comÆBenand Jerry’s, 103N. 10thSt., Boise,342-1992,www.benjerry.com

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Gino ismore than anameon themenu.He’s likely to lookout from thekitchen andgreet youwhenyouwalk inthe door.Or comearound later to seehowyou like yourmeal.

It’s a family feeling, built aroundfamily history. The hearty southernItalian recipes reach back toGinoVuolo’s grandmother and a century-oldfamily restaurant that still operates inNaples.

Gino’s northwestMeridian locationis off the beatenpath formany, but fansof the food and themanhappilymakethe trek. That’s especially true since thenewTenMile interchange opened ayear ago,making it easy forNampa andBoise drivers to reach the edible objectsof their desire.

Choices include ravioli stuffedwithlobster ricotta and lemonzest and ac-

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HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆAsiago’s, 1002W.MainSt.,Boise,336-5552,www.asiagos.comÆOliveGarden,320N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,322-3327; 16401N.MarketplaceBlvd.,Nampa,442-8129,www.olivegarden.comÆLouie’sPizza&ItalianRestaurant,2500E.FairviewAve.,Meridian,884-5200,www.louiespizza.comÆCarino’s, 1700S.EntertainmentAve.,Boise,373-4968; 3551E.FairviewAve.,Meridian,888-7801,www.carinos.com

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Kids eat free all dayTuesdays andSun-days.There’s livemusic onFridays andSat-urdays. It’s tough to not have a good time atAndrade’s, especiallywith a 2-for-1margari-ta special every day at lunch.

Andrade’s serves quality flautas, tostadas,enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, chile rellenos, bur-ritos and almost anyotherMexican special-

ty. There are plenty of fantastic options onthemenu and they give you enough for amidnight snackhours after yourmeal—sopace yourselfwith complimentary chips,beandip and salsa before thatmain course.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆElGalloGiro,482MainSt.,Kuna, 922-5169,elgallogirokuna.comÆCasaMexico,multiple locations,www.casamexicoidaho.comÆChapala,multiple locations,chapalarestaurants.comÆCoronaVillage,4334W.StateSt.,Boise,338-9707;21E.FairviewAve.,Meridian,887-9348

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What doyouhave to be getting right to bethe top vote-getter—by awidemargin—again in this category?

Everything.WhenBardenayownerKevin Settles

opened this location in 2004, he pulled off asweet trick.Whenyou’re relaxing on its ex-pansive deck, it’s easy to forget that you’re inthemiddle of a busy commercial district.The soundof the river rushing bymight bethe loudest thing you’ll hear.

“Somanypatios seem tobe in noisyplaces,” Settles says. “Andhere, you’re notsucking up car fumes.”

The expansive drink and foodmenus alsoare big draws.Andwhile it’s trendy to thinklocal, here you candrink local, too.The ginismade at theEagleBardenay, the rumcomes from theBardenay inDowntownBoise and the vodka is produced at theBardenay inCoeur d’Alene.

The attentive staff play a key role in theBardenaypatio experience, too, fromadjust-ing umbrellas for just the right amount of

shade to hooking youupwith sunscreen.“You canhave the best spot in theworld,

but if youdon’t havedecent service, you’renot going to reap the benefits,” Settles says.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆReef, 105S. 6thSt.,Boise,287-9200,www.reefboise.comÆCottonwoodGrille,913W.RiverSt.,Boise,333-9800,www.cottonwoodgrille.comÆBardenay -Boise,610W.GroveSt.,Boise,426-0538,www.bardenay.comÆLucky 13,3662S.EckertRoad,Boise,344-6967,www.lucky13pizza.com

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BESTPIZZA

If there is such athing as a lock in theBest ofTreasureVal-ley readers poll, it hasto be FlyingPie takingthe crown for the bestpizza in town.

FlyingPie justkeepswinning everyyear—and there’sbeen a lot of newcom-petition lately,whichFlyingPie bats awaylike a pizza versionofFloydMayweather Jr.

Artisan thin-crust pies?New-fangled “extreme” pizzas?Whatever. FlyingPie’s “whirled famous” pizza rolls overthe competition like amassive foil ball namedFlora.

Why is this?Maybe it’s the consistencyof being local before localwas

cool. (FlyingPie turned 34 this year.)It could be the “It’sYourDay” specials— if your name

goes upon themarquee andyou are quick enough to signup (sessions are 2 to 4p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m., and they’re firstcome, first served), you get tomake your own 10-inchpie.

Themost likely answer is you always get an excellenthomegrownpie,whether it’s a simple pepperoni pizza or acomplexmelange of flavors like thePestoPrimavera.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆIdahoPizzaCompany,multiple locations,www.idahopizzacompany.comÆGuido’s,235N.5thSt.,Boise,345-9011; 12375ChindenBlvd.,SuiteG,376-1008,www.guidosdowntown.comÆFlatbreadCommunityOven,3139S.BownWay,Boise,343-4177;615W.MainSt.,Boise,287-4757;830N.MainSt.,SuiteA,Meridian,288-0969;www.flatbreadpizza.comÆPizzaGuy,337CaldwellBlvd.,Nampa,466-4540,www.yopizzaguy.com

6508FairviewAve.,Boise,345-00004320W.StateSt.,384-0000

www.flyingpie.com

BESTSANDWICH

Cobby’s has two loca-tions inBoise, one inGardenCity and another inNampa, serving fresh sand-wicheswith soups, a saladbar and all-you-can-eatchips and fruit.

If the 15 different sand-wiches on themenu aren’tenough, customers areencouraged to create theirownwith nine types ofmeat and five cheeses onfour kinds of bread.May-onnaise, lettuce, onions,pepperoncinis, tomatoesandpickles are includedonevery sub,with othercondiments also available.

Thebest part of enjoy-ing aCobby’s sandwich isknowing eachbitewill befresh.Nomatter if it’s theturkey and cheese, hot pas-trami or theCobby’s club,the bread is soft, the veg-gies crisp and themeatplentiful, flavorful andsliced to the right thick-ness. Sub sizes are half(4 inches), small (8 inches),

large (16 inches) and family(24 inches— that’s a lot ofpastrami).

Founded in 1978with theoriginal store onBroadwayAvenue inBoise, Cobby’shas a unique environmentat each shop, including thehigh counter eachorder isplacedover. They also ac-cept online orders for thebusy andvertically chal-lenged.

HONORABLE

MENTIONS

ÆJimmy John’sGourmetSandwiches,multiple loca-tions,www.jimmyjohns.comÆDeliGeorge,220S.Broad-wayAve.,323-2582,www.deligeorge.comÆBaguetteDeli, 5204W.FranklinRoad,Boise,336-2989; 276N.8thSt.,Boise,389-2888,baguettedeli.netÆHugo’sDeli, 10599W.OverlandRoad,Boise,377-9530;950E.FairviewAve.,Suite100,Meridian,888-2358,www.hugosdeli.com

COBBY’SSANDWICHSHOP

Multiple locationswww.cobbys.com

BESTSEAFOOD

Boise is a longway fromanocean,but that doesn’tmean it’s impossi-ble to get seafoodthat tastes great.

Serving freshfood, especiallyseafood, is impor-tant in any restau-rant, andhere theymade it the firstword in their name—anobvious prior-ity for FreshOffTheHook.

Indoor andoutdoor seating is available, and eventhough it’s always nice to eat in sunshine, the inside isquaint andunique. Street lamps light an interior that’sdecoratedwithmodels of vessels, an aquariumand asign that reads “SaltAir Is Best” over the door.Althoughthere is no scent of brine andno soundofwaves, it is afunmaritime atmosphere, and there are no seagullssquawking for fries.

FreshOffTheHookhas calamari, crab, shrimp, scal-lops, clams andmanykinds of fish on themenu.There ischicken for the landlubbers out there.Anddessert.Drinkwise, there’swine available, beer on tap and even avariety of lemonade.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆBonefishGrill,855W.BroadSt.,Boise,433-1234,www.bonefishgrill.comÆMurphy’sSeafoodandSteakhouse, 1555BroadwayAve.,Boise,344-3691,murphysboise.comÆLuckyFinsSeafoodGrill, 1441N.EagleRoad,888-3467,www.luckyfinsgrill.comÆRedLobster, 550N.MilwaukeeSt.,672-1188,www.redlobster.com

FRESHOFFTHEHOOK

507N.MilwaukeeSt., Boise, 322-9224www.freshoffthehookseafood.com

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Thekeys toanygoodsportsbararesimple: televisionsandbeer.But theRamRestaurant&Breweryaddedanewdi-mension to thestandard formula: family-friendly.

TheRamdeliverswitha spaciousbarand televisionsavailable fromavarietyofseat locations,not tomentionanaward-winningbeer selection.Manybeersarebrewed in thebuilding, and theRamisconstantly rotating seasonaldelights intoits taps.

TheRamhas traditional sportsbar fa-vorites likenachos, buffalowingsandgoldenmoz-zarella sticks, but its largekitchenoffers avarietyofotheroptionsnot found in typical sportsbars.There’sanotheraspectof theRamthat separates it frommany

bar-only sportsgrills: It hasa separate restaurant,mak-ing itpossible to take thekidsout towatch thegamewithout sittingnext toawall of liquorbottles.

Thereare24 televisionsat theBoise locationspreadout in thebaranddining room.Thespaciousdiningareaallows theRamtoaccommodate largegatherings,like sports teamsorbigpartiesbeforeorafterBoiseState football games.

In this ageofon-demandTV,nosportsbarworth itssaltwouldbewithoutextra sportspackages, and theRamwill showjust aboutanyNFL,MLB,NBAorNHLgame.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆBuffaloWildWings,3223E.LouiseDrive,Meridian,288-5485;2101N.CassiaSt.,Nampa,463-9453,www.buffalowildwings.comÆPinnacleSportsGrill,2902N.EagleRoad,Meridian,884-4400,www.pinnaclesportsgrill.com

ÆCrescent “NoLawyers”Bar&Grill, 5500W.FranklinRoad,Boise,322-9856,www.no-lawyers.comÆBustersGrill&Bar, 1326BroadwayAve.,Boise,345-5688,www.busterssportsbar.com

TexasRoadhouse is proudof its hand-cut steaks.Whenyouwalk into either of theTreasureValley lo-cations, you immediately start thinking aboutwhichcut ofmeat you’ll order— they are deliciously dis-played at the front of the restaurant.

USDAchoice sirloin,NewYork strip, FortWorthrib-eye,TexasT-bone,Dallas filet, filetmedallions,road kill (chopped steak), sirloin kabob andprime riball packmore flavor than a roundhouse kick andcomewith twoof 12 possible sides, including a bakedpotato or house salad.The steaks are cooked to or-

der, frombloody rare to crispywell-done.Youhavethe option to get themsmotheredwith sauteedmushrooms andonions, browngravyor jack cheese.Just try not to fill up on complimentary peanuts,refills and rolls before themain course comes out.

Experiencing aTexasRoadhouse is a blast for thewhole family,whether you roll in on a tractor or not.The “Roadies” always provide friendly service andlove to showoff their line-dancing skills, too.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆChandlersSteakhouse,981W.GroveSt.,Boise,383-4300,chandlersboise.comÆLockStock&Barrel, 1100W. Jefferson,Boise,336-4266,www.lsbboise.comÆStagecoach Inn,3132ChindenBlvd.,Boise,331-0336,stagecoachboise.comÆKahootzSteak&Alehouse, 1603E.MainSt.,Meridian,895-9861, gotokahootz.com

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709E. ParkBlvd., Boise, 345-29293272E. Pine,Meridian, 888-0314

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BESTSUSHI

For 20 years, hehas greeted visi-tors frombehindthe sushi counterwith a friendlywelcome—“Irasshaimase!”he calls out inJapanese.He’swell-knownenough amonghungryBoiseansto needonly onename: Shige.Andhe’s on an eight-year runbeing voted the best.

ShigeMatsuzawawas born inJapan and started his food careerin Japan at a French restaurant. At25, not quite content to settledown, he left home. “I never seetheU.S.Only onTV,” he laughs.BywayofDetroit andCalifornia,Shige andhiswife,Deborah, cametoBoise to raise their daughter.Shige invented the Shirah roll inher honor. “Mymost popular,” heteases.

And there’s a lot of rolls tochoose from—close to 100,manyof themcreated byShige and staff—catering to theirmore tradition-al Japanese clientele andAmeri-canswith a taste for really freshfish. “Sushi is an art, but it’s alsomeant to be enjoyed,” says ShirahMatsuzawa, their daughter.

Boise clearly enjoys Shige’ssushi. TheMatsuzawas keep ex-panding the Japanese theme:ShigeExpress for quick lunches,dinners anddollar sushi, ShigeJapanese Steakhouse for teppan-

style dining, andShige’sRedCar-pet FineDining for French-in-fused fare—all right next door tothe original restaurant.

NowMeridian gets a turn.Al-most a year ago, Shige openedShigeTeriyaki, 450 S.MeridianRoad, Suite 15. And just twomonths ago, he opened “Idaho’slargest floating sushi bar” (includ-ing dollar sushi) at 450 S.MeridianRoad, Suite 90A, in theMeridianMarketplace.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆKyoto JapaneseRestaurantandSushiBar,6002FairviewAve.,Boise,378-8808,www.kyotorestaurant-boise.comÆFujiyamaJapaneseRestaurant,283N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,672-8227,www.fujiyamaboise.comÆSimpleSushiBar, 12141stStreetSouth,463-4663,www.simplesushibar.comÆIOUSushi, 1517N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,672-7223;2107N.CassiaSt.,Nampa,461-5203

SHIGEJAPANESECUISINE

100N.8thSt., Suite215, Boise, 338-8423

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See the rotating M? The deep blue lettersdeclaring “Car Wash”? A line of cars waitingto shed road film?

You’re approaching one of three MetroExpress locations, each on one of the Treas-ure Valley’s busiest roadways.

Billing itself as high-tech and retro, MetroExpress boasts 150-horsepower vacuumssure to suck the hidden dirt from your car’snooks and crannies. Attendants are standingby to retrieve any treasures you inadvertent-ly siphon. Use of the vacuums comes freewith the car wash.

Need more stats? Metro Express air driesyour car with a mighty wind of 170 miles perhour.

Choose from three washes: the basic$6 “Downtown” wash and dry; the moreluxurious $10 Uptown with clear coat, rustinhibitor and RainX; and a top-of-the-line$12 package that polishes your tires in addi-tion to the Uptown treatments. Or buy a

Metro Pass, load it with the amount youwant to spend, and the car wash will put anextra $5 on the pass for good measure. Usethe card at any of the three locations forwhichever wash package you choose, andyou can reload it when the money runs out.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash, 3756 W. ChindenBlvd., Boise 336-0435, www.ultimatehandcarwash.comÆ Like Nu Car Wash, multiple locationsÆ Mister Car Wash, 1790 S. Broadway Ave.,Boise, 344-1790; 5950 W. Fairview Ave., Boise,322-5950, www.mistercarwash.comÆ Squeaky Clean Car Wash, 4324 Garrity Blvd.,Nampa, 461-8282; 704 12th Ave., Nampa, 466-2929, www.squeakycleannampa.com

BEST CAR WASH

METRO EXPRESS1300 W. Front St., Boise, 331-1301

3296 E. Pine Ave., Meridian, 331-13011701 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa, 331-1301

www.metroexpresscarwash.com

BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP

The upscale resale boutique buysfrom more than 6,000 Southwest Idahowomen, adding more than 1,000 piecesa week to satisfy fashionistas on thehunt for a deal.

The store may have won shoppers’hearts with its shrinking prices. Itemsare full price for 40 days, then half-off for aweek, starting Tuesdays. If they don’t sell,they move to a $3 rack for a week. Prices arethen slashed to $1 on Mondays.

A once-a-season $3 inventory clearance is“one of our biggest attractions,” says ownerAmy La Jocies.

The store’s artful displays include basicssuch as leather clutches and classic heels,and statement pieces such as beaded pursesand colorful cowgirl boots.

Consigners get 40 percent of the sellingprice. If something doesn’t sell, it becomesAgain Consignment’s property and can bedonated to the Idaho Youth Ranch, giving ita second chance at being sold secondhand.

The store just added a little sister (orbrother) store. La Jocies opened Again 2, aversion of the store for teen girls and guys,in February, a block away at 118 E. State St.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Urban Exchange, 12505 W. Chinden Blvd.,Suite 105, Boise, 322-2422; 1533 S. Five Mile Road,Boise, 322-2433, www.urbanexchangeonline.comÆ Renewed Expressions, 2100 E. Fairview Ave.,Suite 8, Meridian, 855-2800,www.renewedexpressions.comÆ Lux Fashion Lounge, 785 W. Idaho St., Boise,344-4589,Æ Back on the Rack, 1226 Broadway Ave., Boise,342-4879, www.backontherackboise.com

AGAIN CONSIGNMENTBOUTIQUE

222 E. State St., Eagle, 939-0324www.againclothing.com


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BEST BIKE SHOP

Seven may be lucky when you’re rollingthe dice, but when George’s Cycles & Fit-ness tops this category seven straight years,it’s a whole lot more than luck.

Credit an all-around bike shop (three,actually) that carries everything from akid’s first bike to an Olympic-class racer.

If you prefer to exercise indoors withinsight of a TV, George’s has that covered, too.But cycling is its claim to fame. For morethan 40 years, George’s has been sellingbikes, accessories, repairs and tune-ups, aswell as sponsoring local cycling events.

And lest you think George’s only spon-sors bike events for the peloton crowd,check out its wine rides on July 8 andSept. 23. Both will be 30-mile rides on sce-nic rural roads and include stops at localwineries.

If you’re looking for your first bike or 15th,George’s can help you out with its large se-lection. If you’re looking to upgrade yourexisting bike, the stores have shiny newparts to keep it running smoothly.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Bob’s Bicycles, 6681 W. Fairview Ave., Boise,

322-8042, www.bobs-bicycles.comÆ Reed Cycle, 238 E. State St., Eagle, 938-7894,www.reed-cycle.comÆ Idaho Mountain Touring, 1310 W. Main St.,Boise, 336-3854,www.idahomountaintouring.comÆ McU Sports, 822 W. Jefferson St., Boise,342-7734; 2314 Bogus Basin Road, Boise,336-2300, www.mcusports.com

GEORGE’S CYCLES & FITNESS251 E. Front St., Boise, 343-3782

5515 W. State St., Boise, 853-196410178 Fairview Ave., Boise, 884-3115

www.georgescycles.com

BEST BOOKSTORE

There aren’t many places in the TreasureValley where you can sit down for a cup ofcoffee with John Steinbeck, Miley Cyrus,Michael Corleone, Cosmo Kramer andMaya Angelou.

Barnes and Noble is one.Books, magazines, movies, TV shows,

music and other media are available fornearly every interest, all situated around acoffee shop with food and drinks.

The store also hosts discussions with au-thors and artists, book clubs, game nightsand children’s readings, so it is much morethan a collection of books. The social aspectgives customers a place to meet friendswhile maintaining the choice of diving nose-first into a story.

Whether you have a specific title in mindor you’re just looking for something that

catches the eye, it’s easy to lose track of timewandering the aisles, inspecting the insideof book jackets, listening to music samples,reading a chapter or judging books by theircovers. When it is finally time to leave, usu-ally with a padded wish list, the same vowwill pop into numerous heads: “I really needto read more.”

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. 8th St., Boise,376-4229, www.rdbooks.orgÆ Hastings, multiple locations,www.gohastings.comÆ Hyde Park Book Store, 1507 N. 13th St., Boise,429-8220, www.hydeparkbookstore.comÆ Deseret Book, 7147 W. Overland Road, Boise,322-1855; 1180 N. Eagle Road, Meridian,895-8668, deseretbook.com

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See the rotating M? The deep blue lettersdeclaring “Car Wash”? A line of cars waitingto shed road film?

You’re approaching one of three MetroExpress locations, each on one of the Treas-ure Valley’s busiest roadways.

Billing itself as high-tech and retro, MetroExpress boasts 150-horsepower vacuumssure to suck the hidden dirt from your car’snooks and crannies. Attendants are standingby to retrieve any treasures you inadvertent-ly siphon. Use of the vacuums comes freewith the car wash.

Need more stats? Metro Express air driesyour car with a mighty wind of 170 miles perhour.

Choose from three washes: the basic$6 “Downtown” wash and dry; the moreluxurious $10 Uptown with clear coat, rustinhibitor and RainX; and a top-of-the-line$12 package that polishes your tires in addi-tion to the Uptown treatments. Or buy a

Metro Pass, load it with the amount youwant to spend, and the car wash will put anextra $5 on the pass for good measure. Usethe card at any of the three locations forwhichever wash package you choose, andyou can reload it when the money runs out.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash, 3756 W. ChindenBlvd., Boise 336-0435, www.ultimatehandcarwash.comÆ Like Nu Car Wash, multiple locationsÆ Mister Car Wash, 1790 S. Broadway Ave.,Boise, 344-1790; 5950 W. Fairview Ave., Boise,322-5950, www.mistercarwash.comÆ Squeaky Clean Car Wash, 4324 Garrity Blvd.,Nampa, 461-8282; 704 12th Ave., Nampa, 466-2929, www.squeakycleannampa.com

BEST CAR WASH

METRO EXPRESS1300 W. Front St., Boise, 331-1301

3296 E. Pine Ave., Meridian, 331-13011701 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa, 331-1301

www.metroexpresscarwash.com

BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP

The upscale resale boutique buysfrom more than 6,000 Southwest Idahowomen, adding more than 1,000 piecesa week to satisfy fashionistas on thehunt for a deal.

The store may have won shoppers’hearts with its shrinking prices. Itemsare full price for 40 days, then half-off for aweek, starting Tuesdays. If they don’t sell,they move to a $3 rack for a week. Prices arethen slashed to $1 on Mondays.

A once-a-season $3 inventory clearance is“one of our biggest attractions,” says ownerAmy La Jocies.

The store’s artful displays include basicssuch as leather clutches and classic heels,and statement pieces such as beaded pursesand colorful cowgirl boots.

Consigners get 40 percent of the sellingprice. If something doesn’t sell, it becomesAgain Consignment’s property and can bedonated to the Idaho Youth Ranch, giving ita second chance at being sold secondhand.

The store just added a little sister (orbrother) store. La Jocies opened Again 2, aversion of the store for teen girls and guys,in February, a block away at 118 E. State St.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Urban Exchange, 12505 W. Chinden Blvd.,Suite 105, Boise, 322-2422; 1533 S. Five Mile Road,Boise, 322-2433, www.urbanexchangeonline.comÆ Renewed Expressions, 2100 E. Fairview Ave.,Suite 8, Meridian, 855-2800,www.renewedexpressions.comÆ Lux Fashion Lounge, 785 W. Idaho St., Boise,344-4589,Æ Back on the Rack, 1226 Broadway Ave., Boise,342-4879, www.backontherackboise.com

AGAIN CONSIGNMENTBOUTIQUE

222 E. State St., Eagle, 939-0324www.againclothing.com


2012BEST ITALIAN!

Dine on our patio andenjoy a glass of wine from ouraward winning wine list. Wehave over 300 labels, includingmore than 50 half bottles!

We offer tons of glutton freeand vegetarian options!

ThankYou

Again!

We appreciateTreasure Valley

for votingGino’s as the

BESTITALIAN!

Since 1996,we havestrived

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BEST BIKE SHOP

Seven may be lucky when you’re rollingthe dice, but when George’s Cycles & Fit-ness tops this category seven straight years,it’s a whole lot more than luck.

Credit an all-around bike shop (three,actually) that carries everything from akid’s first bike to an Olympic-class racer.

If you prefer to exercise indoors withinsight of a TV, George’s has that covered, too.But cycling is its claim to fame. For morethan 40 years, George’s has been sellingbikes, accessories, repairs and tune-ups, aswell as sponsoring local cycling events.

And lest you think George’s only spon-sors bike events for the peloton crowd,check out its wine rides on July 8 andSept. 23. Both will be 30-mile rides on sce-nic rural roads and include stops at localwineries.

If you’re looking for your first bike or 15th,George’s can help you out with its large se-lection. If you’re looking to upgrade yourexisting bike, the stores have shiny newparts to keep it running smoothly.

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Bob’s Bicycles, 6681 W. Fairview Ave., Boise,

322-8042, www.bobs-bicycles.comÆ Reed Cycle, 238 E. State St., Eagle, 938-7894,www.reed-cycle.comÆ Idaho Mountain Touring, 1310 W. Main St.,Boise, 336-3854,www.idahomountaintouring.comÆ McU Sports, 822 W. Jefferson St., Boise,342-7734; 2314 Bogus Basin Road, Boise,336-2300, www.mcusports.com

GEORGE’S CYCLES & FITNESS251 E. Front St., Boise, 343-3782

5515 W. State St., Boise, 853-196410178 Fairview Ave., Boise, 884-3115

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BEST BOOKSTORE

There aren’t many places in the TreasureValley where you can sit down for a cup ofcoffee with John Steinbeck, Miley Cyrus,Michael Corleone, Cosmo Kramer andMaya Angelou.

Barnes and Noble is one.Books, magazines, movies, TV shows,

music and other media are available fornearly every interest, all situated around acoffee shop with food and drinks.

The store also hosts discussions with au-thors and artists, book clubs, game nightsand children’s readings, so it is much morethan a collection of books. The social aspectgives customers a place to meet friendswhile maintaining the choice of diving nose-first into a story.

Whether you have a specific title in mindor you’re just looking for something that

catches the eye, it’s easy to lose track of timewandering the aisles, inspecting the insideof book jackets, listening to music samples,reading a chapter or judging books by theircovers. When it is finally time to leave, usu-ally with a padded wish list, the same vowwill pop into numerous heads: “I really needto read more.”

HONORABLE MENTIONSÆ Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. 8th St., Boise,376-4229, www.rdbooks.orgÆ Hastings, multiple locations,www.gohastings.comÆ Hyde Park Book Store, 1507 N. 13th St., Boise,429-8220, www.hydeparkbookstore.comÆ Deseret Book, 7147 W. Overland Road, Boise,322-1855; 1180 N. Eagle Road, Meridian,895-8668, deseretbook.com

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TwoRivers haswon this categorybefore. Butmaybe that’s not a sur-prise, considering its veteran status.The salon and spa celebrated its12th anniversary onMother’sDay.

The shopopened across the streetfrom its present locationwith just acouple pedicure chairs,massagesand a fewother services, said assis-tantmarketing directorAlexis Easly.

These days,TwoRivers offerseight pedicure stations (overlookingtheBoiseRiver, no less, so you cancheck out the riparian life as you getyour toes tended), eightmanicurestations and 15 hair stations. Patronsalso can enjoy 12massage andesthetic services rooms.

“Wewant people to feel relaxed,like they’re being takenoff their feet,getting away from their real life,”Easly says.

That goes for every client,

whether they’re therefor a quickwaxor afull spa day. “Wewantthem to feel likethey’re themost im-portant person,” shesays.

TwoRivers isknown for its ownphysical beauty.Alarge chandelier hanging in theentryway is a customer favorite thathelps clients know they’ve entered aspecial space.Despite the swank sur-roundings, the salon remembers itsroots. Clientsmight feel like they’rein a high-end salon inNewYorkCityor LosAngeles, Easly says, but they’llstill be payingBoise prices.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆPanache, 1115N.ColeRoad,Boise,377-3300, panachespaboise.comÆFloatingFeatherDaySpa,Boise(recentlyclosed)ÆGraeber&Co.,350N.9thSt.,Boise,343-4915,www.graeberandcompany.comÆRejuvMedspa, 1618MilleniumWay#101,Meridian,286-4511,www.rejuv-medspa.com

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BESTDRYCLEANERS

There is no excuse for not-so-freshwork attire.With free pickup anddeliv-ery services, drive-throughdropoff,24/7 pickup, anddropboxes at twoof itsfive locations, Baird’sDryCleaningmakes looking your best a snap.

The family-ownedbusiness has beenchurning out loads of theTreasureVal-ley’s laundry since 1916 and canhandleanything fromcleaning andpressing a collaredshirt to perfectly preserving awedding gown.Missing a button?Noproblem.Baird’s can replacethat, too—for free.

Baird’s also is amember of theCertifiedRestorationDrycleaningNetwork,which special-izes in restoring clothing, textiles andother fabricitemsdamagedby fire, smoke,water,mold or oth-er contaminants.

And theydon’t just clean clothes. Baird’s cleanscurtains, bedding, feather pillows, tablecloths andrugs.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆWestcoMartinizingDryCleaning,multiple locations,www.westcodc.comÆClotheslineCleaners,244S.OrchardSt.,Boise;1800S.MeridianRoad,Suite105,Meridian,342-0538,www.clotheslinecleaners.comÆOn theSpotCleaners&Laundry, 1521S.FiveMileRoad,Boise,322-5742;3363N.ColeRoad,Boise,378-7001; 1551W.CherryLane,Suite110,Meridian,884-2404ÆCometDryCleaners,201W.BoiseAve.,Boise,344-5775;8005W.Fairview,Boise,323-7844;5865N.GlenwoodSt.,GardenCity,672-1225,www.cometdrycleaners.com

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Youhave to handit to a shop thatknows itsmarket.Hillcrest Floral hasbeenprovidingwedding bouquets,wrist corsages, red,white andblue cas-ket sprays,Valen-tine’sDay roses andmore forBoiseanssince 1974.

NickHarrigfeldhas ownedHillcrestFloral for threedecades.Hismoth-er owned it beforehim.Acouple of thefloral designers onstaff haveworkedthere formore than25 years. Anyonewho’sworked therea shorter time—like a single decade— is consid-ered a “newkid,” said onestaffer.

Hillcrest Floral also snagged2011’s Best Florist crown. It hasjust one location but servesBoise,Meridian, Eagle andStar.

The talenteddesigners atHillcrest have honed their skillsto stay current andoffer some-thing for everywallet. As oneexample amongmany, promflowers range from the adorablewhite chrysanthemum“Coun-tryRomance” boutonniere—easy on the bank account at$5.95— to the “FragrantGarde-

nia” nosegaywith a price of$62.95 for big promspenders.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆBoiseAt ItsBestFlowers, 851S.VistaAve.,Boise,342-4885,www.boiseatitsbestflowers.comÆHopeBloomsFlowers&Things,391W.StateSt.,Eagle,939-4022,www.hopebloomsflowers.comÆJohnCarpenter,FloristatEd-wards,4106W.SandCreekSt.,Boise,342-0588,www.edwardsgreenhouse.comÆBotanica,607E.StateSt.,Eagle,297-7197,www.botanicafloristidaho.com


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BESTGYM

Working out hasa differentmeaningfor everyone, butpeoplewho cangrate cheese ontheir abs orwhohavenever lifted abarbell in their livescanboth findactivities at theY.

If it’s a sport orrequiresmovement,it’s probably here.Skateboarding,mar-tial arts, engineer-ing, robotics,music,dance, indoorclimbing andmoun-tain biking all areavailable. Racquet-ball courts, pick-upbasketball games,weightlifting andswimming are al-ways favorites, too.

TreasureValley FamilyYMCAreceived the two largest dona-tions in its history in 2011, show-ing that the community appreci-ates the efforts of theY.Thosedonations, totalingmore than$5.5million, support theHome-courtYMCA inMeridian andY-CampatHorsethiefReservoir.

TheHomecourt facility inMeridian houses basketball andvolleyball courtswith a fitnesscenter. The camp, locatednearCascade,will use the donation foramain lodge thatwill accommo-datemorepeople andmake the

site available for year-round activ-ities.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆIdahoAthleticClub,multiple loca-tions,www.idahoathleticclub.comÆAxiomFitness, 1455CountryTerraceCt.,Meridian,955-1111; 7316W.FairviewAve.,Boise,955-1112;801ParkCenterBlvd.,Boise,955-1113,www.axiomfitness.comÆOphidiaStudio,4464ChindenBlvd.,SuiteA,GardenCity,409-2403,www.ophidiastudio.comÆAdventureBootCamp,11600W.FairviewAve.,Boise,949-5771,www.meridianbootcamp.com

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BESTHAIRSALON

AzureHair Studio is just a baby, hav-ing set up shop less than a year ago inDowntownBoise. That’s right, itopened in July of 2011. So to snag theNo. 1 spot is nothing short of impres-sive.

Sowhat has givenAzure the edge?Sure, extensivemarketing andnet-working played a role, but it’smore of asupporting role,with the importantreasons being ambience, service andexperience.

The studio has a contemporary vibe—verywhite, simple and clean,withwindows lining the front. Andmoreimportant, the stylists are experienced—manyof themwith 10-plus years un-der their belts. And if that doesn’t tickleyour fancy, the free parking surelywill.Nomore scurrying out in your hairfoils or shower-capped, color-treatedhead to feed themeter.Wahoo!

With its fast-paced reputation onlygainingmomentum, evenPaulyDwould trust themwith his precious,infamous blow-out. “Yeahbuddy!”

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆTwoRiversSalonandSpa,661S.River-shoreLane,Suite100,Eagle,938-9060,tworiversspa.comÆGraeber&Co.,350N.9thSt.,Suite103,Boise,343-4915,www.graeberandcompany.comÆPanacheSalonandSpa, 1115N.ColeRoad,Boise,377-3300, panachespaboise.com(second locationopening inEagle thissummer)ÆDV8, 1025W.MainSt.,Boise,342-1003,www.dv8salonboise.com

AZUREHAIRSTUDIO

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Asdifferent as eachperson is in theTreasureValley, theBoiseCo-ophas just asmanyop-tions for shoppers.

TheCo-op’s large selection is also high onquality,withmany locally grownproducts thatincludepesticide- or chemical-free produceandmeat anddairy from the area’s grass-fedand free-range farms.

If you are a vegetarian, a vegan, a “foodie,”eatmoremeat than aT. rex, or are happywithanymeal in front of you, theCo-ophas some-thing for your taste. The shelves are stockedwith an incredible amount of variety for cook-ing a delicious, healthymeal at home, or ifyou’re looking for a quick bite, be sure to checkout the deli. There is even apatio outside forhanging out.

Evenwith somuch fresh variety, theCo-op’sprices are affordable. It offers amembership fora one-time $65 fee that provides discounts andapoints system to earnmoneyback, butmem-bership is not required to shop at the store. TheCo-op also features awine shop across theparking lot, and there’s a pet shop in theworks

next door, so the four-legged familymemberscan eatwell, too.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆChase’sNaturalFoodsMarket, 5170W.OverlandRoad,Boise,343-2182ÆRosauer’s,2986N.EagleRoad,Meridian,287-9208,www.rosauers.comÆNaturalGrocers, 1195N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,378-7323,www.naturalgrocers.comÆBodybuilding.com,1467MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,377-3839,www.bodybuilding.com

BESTHEALTHFOODSTORE

BOISECO-OP

888W.Fort St., Boise, 472-4500www.boisecoop.com

BESTJEWELRY/WATCHSTORE

Molenaar Jewelers has been apart oftheTreasureValley since 1941,whenJakeMolenaar founded the one inBoise.

Seventy-one years later, it is the oldestjewelry retailer inBoise.With every-thing that has happened in theworldsince then, themeaning of receivingsomething special fromMolenaar Jewel-ers has stayed the same.

Six designer jewelry brands,Victori-nox SwissArmyandSeiko timepiecesand— if a guy is ready to take the plungewith that special lady—eight bridalbrands are housed atMolenaar Jewelers.With a 4,000-square-foot store onBroadwayAvenue and another in theEagleMarketplace, there is bound to bean item that catches the eye or attentionof anypotential customer.

Molenaar Jewelers is proudof itsintegrity as amember of theAmerican

GemSociety, a nonprofit trade associa-tion that strives for ethical businesspractices, protects the customer, andstrengthens gemological skills andknowledge.

Molenaar Jewelers specializes indiamonds, precious gemstones, pearls,customdesign jewelry, platinum jewelry,18k-14k gold jewelry and corporate gifts.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆSimmonsFine Jewelry,220N.OliveAve.,Meridian,888-2799,www.simmonsfinejewelry.comÆLeeRead Jewelers,650E.SonataLane,Meridian,376-8800,www.leereadjewelers.comÆHalDavis Jewelers, 921W. JeffersonSt.,Boise,343-6151,www.haldavis.comÆArtsmith’s Jewelers,700VistaAve.,Boise,344-4881

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Riding down the escalatorfrom the second floor atDillard’s, the viewof the vastmen’s clothing departmentprettymuch says it all. Surveyingthe possibilitieswhile descend-ing in slowmotionprovides theright amount of time to planwhat sections to check out.

It doesn’tmatterwhether yourfashion taste is closer toDonDraper thanTheDude: Eithertype can shop atDillard’s. But-ton-up shirts, T-shirts, ties, jeans,slacks, polos, sport coats andshorts all can be found at reason-able prices.Dillard’s has every-thing a guyneeds on anybudget.

The selection of quality cloth-ingmakes it difficult to get in, get

that one specific item,and get out. Itmight bethe pattern on a tie thatjumpsout, a collaredshirt thatwould lookgoodon the links, acomfortable sweatshirtor a fine sport coat thatcatches your eye.Dillard’s alsowon theBest Shoe Store category, so youmight aswell take a look at those,too.

Searching for one specificbrand? Levi’s, CalvinKlein,Nike,Polo, PerryEllis,Murano,Cremieux, LuckyBrand andmore are all here.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆAlexanderDavis, 812W.BannockSt.,Boise,343-5341ÆD&BSupply,multiplelocations,mydbsupply.comÆTo theNynes, 168N.9thSt.No. 100,Boise,331-2338ÆBananaRepublic,BoiseTowneSquare,350N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,321-0995,www.bananarepublic.com

Dillard’s shoe sections cater to nearly anyneedoroccasion. Everything from formal dress shoes to casualsandals canbe found in both themen’s andwomen’sdepartments.

Thewomen’s section is impressive in size,with vari-ous colors of footwear sprinkled throughout and com-peting for the eye’s attention. It stretches about as far asone can see in the store, right next to the fragrancesection, filledwith flats, pumps,wedges, loafers, athlet-ic shoes and footwear for special occasions. Fashion-istas better pack a lunch if theywant to check out theentire selection.

There are lots of shoes, but it’s not just about quanti-ty. Thequalitymatches the volume,with brands suchasUgg,AntonioMelani, Ecco,Nike, Birkenstock, Pumaandmany,manyothers.

Men can look for sandals, athletic shoes, sneakers,boots, dress shoes and almost anything else that can goon a foot. There are also products to shine or protectwhat’s already in the closet, andplenty of socks avail-able aswell.

Dillard’s also hosts shoe events,which it posts aheadof timeon itswebsite.

HONORABLEMENTIONS

ÆShu’s IdahoRunningCo., 1758W.StateSt.,Boise,344-6604,www.idahorunningcompany.comÆPieceUnique&Shoez,404S.8thSt.#188,Boise,387-0250,www.pieceuniqueshoez.comÆBandannaRunningandWalking,504W.MainSt.,Boise,386-9017,www.bandannarunning.comÆMcUSports,2314BogusBasinRoad,Boise,336-2300,822W. JeffersonSt.,Boise,342-7734,www.mcusports.com

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Alreadyhave a pet?Consideringgetting a pet?

Big or small, featheredor furry,Zamzowshas got you covered. It’shard to imagine the 10TreasureVal-ley locations are also leading lawnandgarden suppliers, because thepet side of their business keepsZam-zowsplenty busy.

Consider:

ÆDepending on the store, youmight find birds, reptiles, fish orhamsters for sale.

ÆZamzowshas its own line of dogand cat foods.

ÆThe stores havemonthly vacci-nation clinics for cats anddogs onthe secondSaturdayof everymonth.

ÆWant to teach your dog somemanners? Sendhim toZamzowsCa-nineCollege.

ÆWant your dog tomeet somenew friends?Takeher toYappyHouron the firstTuesdayof everymonth,and she canmingle.

Æ IfMaxneedsapedicureora trim,groomersareavailable.

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ular pet spokesman. Zee theTeeDogcanbe seen at Boise State footballgames.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆPetSmart, 130N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,377-9748; 1220N.EagleRoad,Meridian,884-0611,www.petsmart.comÆH3PetFoods, 1801W.CherryLane,Meridian,898-0008,www.h3petfood.comÆSeeSpotShop, IdahoHumaneSociety,4775W.DormanSt.,Boise,342-3508,www.idahohumanesociety.orgÆPetco,3548S.FindleyAve.,Boise,344-1651; 179N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,375-7971, 16434N.MarketPlaceBlvd.,Nampa,467-3249;www.petco.com

Garnette Edwards tookover EdwardsGreenhouse30 years ago fromher father,who received it fromhisfather, the founder.

“Youdo it because you love it,working the sameground as your father andyour grandfather,” she says.“In an environmentwhere things don’t seem to last,we’veworked really hard to get this to last.”

Nowa fourth generation—Edwards’ daughter ErinMonnie— is transitioning into leadership to carry onthe 82-year-old legacy. Edwards says shewill continue toworkbut relinquish responsibilities asMonnie takesthemon.

Afterweathering the recession, Edwards says, businessexploded this seasonas customers returned togardening.

Amajor changeEdwards has seen in the past 30 yearsis the explosion in plant varieties.

Edwards’ perennial varieties numberedup to about30 then, but now they range from3,000 to 5,000, she says.

And “organic gardeningwas something that just asmall facet of the public did, but nowa sustainable, or-ganic gardenhas becomeawayof life,” Edwards says.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆZamzows, multiple locations, www.zamzows.comÆGreenhurstNursery&GardenCenter, 3209S.HappyValleyRoad, Nampa, 466-5783, www.greenhurstnursery.netÆD&BSupply, multiple locations, mydbsupply.comÆ36thStreetGardenCenter,3823N.GardenCenterWay(36thStreetandHillRoad),Boise,433-5108,www.36streetgardencenter.com

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The consignment store buys and sells gently used children’sclothes, toys andbaby furniture. The roomy retailer offers a hugeselection of ever-changing high chairs, bouncers, playpens and,oh, those racks upon racks of clothes for kids fromnewborns to12-year-olds. There’s evenmaternitywear for expectingmothers.

The store’s popularity has grownas local pocketbooks gotskinnier, owner LynnThomas says.

“It is definitely the economy,”Thomas said. “People are start-ing to realize they can find really goodquality kids clothes for afractionof new.”

Often, clothing comes inwith tags still attached.“Customers like our store,” saysThomas,who started the

business in 2009. “We try to keep it clean andkid-friendly.”

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It sells today’s cool looks at very, very affordableprices—skinny jeans are $10.80 and a basic cami isjust $2.80—and there’s always somethingnew.

The store’s style lines can take you from the riverto a party, from the office to a night out, anddress youfromhead to toewith shoes, jewelry, hair accessoriesandmore.

Themost popular fashion trends on the horizonare its frilly, feminine SecretGarden group, and thetribal prints ofWeLoveAfrica andAcidTribe, saysTrishaTomko, the store’s assistantmanager.

Forever 21 Inc., formerly called Fashion 21, is basedinLosAngeles andoperates stores across theU.S.,Canada, SoutheastAsia and theMiddle East.

Forever 21 inBoise carries onlywomen’s clothing,butmen can shop for goods online. It alsomakes chil-dren’s andplus-size fashions.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆUrbanOutfitters,328S.8thSt.,Boise,344-9900,www.urbanoutfitters.comÆAmericanEagleOutfitters,BoiseTowneSquare, lowerlevel,658-6250,www.ae.com.ÆDragonfly,414W.MainSt.,Boise,338-9234,www.facebook.com/dragonflyboiseÆAnthropologie,822W. IdahoSt.,Boise,345-3411,www.anthropologie.com

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Not only isREI the place out-door gear junkies go to pawoverultralight backpacks, subzerosleeping bags andbreathable skijackets, it’s alsowhere a salesmancan spend 30minutes describingevery camp stove in stock if youlet him.

It’s the knowledgeable staff andcustomer service that setREIapart from the competition, saysBoise storemanagerDeanMeer.

If selection brings customers toREI, it’s the service that keepsthem. Staffers becomeproductexperts by attending clinicsthroughout the year, and addi-tional training teaches employeeshowbest to identify customerneeds,Meer said.

TheKent,Wash.-based retaileris also an active stewardof Idaholand,workingwith nonprofits to

protect recreation spots such asHarrisonHollow in theBoiseFoothills,Meer said.

And then there’s that 10 per-cent annual dividend forREImembers.

“It’s a great place to shop foryour outdoor needs,”Meer said.

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Thenewcomer toBoiseTownePlaza beatout tied second-placersMacy’s andKohl’s(another newstore) by 10 votes. Impressivefor a store that openedmereweeks ago.

TheSeattle-based retailer heard fromsomanyTreasureValley shoppers over theyears that it decided to open aRack,whichcarriesNordstromandNordstrom.comclearance stuff, aswell as direct-from-de-signer items.

Nordstromstocked the storewithBroncogear, jeans and athleticwear. But the upscalereliables thatNordstrom is known for— in-cludingCoach,MichaelKors, Paige denim,Chloe,Versace andMarc Jacobs—cyclethrough the store at prices that are 30per-cent to 70percent off.

The grandopeningwas oneof the com-pany’s best-attended.A line ofmore than1,000 shoppers snaked around thenearly40,000-square-foot building.And thatwasjust by 9 a.m.

A companyofficialwhowas there open-ing day called it the “ultimate treasure hunt.”Apparently, theTreasureValley’s fashion-andbudget-conscious shoppers agreed.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆKohl’s,400N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,321-4506;3275N.EagleRoad,Meridian,846-8974; 16566N.MarketPlaceBlvd.,Nampa,442-8091,www.kohls.comÆMacy’s,370N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,373-6000; 1406N.GalleriaDrive,Nampa,463-6800,www.macys.comÆAnthropologie,822 IdahoSt.,Boise,345-3411,www.anthropologie.comÆDillard’s,350N.MilwaukeeSt.,Boise,321-4646,www.dillards.com

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TheGreenbelt carries people thewaytheBoiseRiver carrieswater. It’s a flowofhumanity— fromgray-haired joggerswhomove at the pace of a slowwalk toOlympicwannabes pedaling their flashyroadbikes onwhatwe canonly assume isa quest to break their personal best in thetime trials.

Don’tmistake theGreenbelt for a glori-fied sidewalk; think of it as a path to urbanadventure.You can catch a trophy-sizedtroutwithin steps of the pavement. Thereare noble bald eagles soaring above it, play-fulminkplying the strip between theGreenbelt and the river, anddon’t be sur-prised to see amule deer traipsing alongthe path like anovergrown squirrel.

Toss in the flotsamand jetsamof com-muters, hipsters, dogwalkers, kids, stu-dents andwanderers, and it’s easy to seewhy this gemofBoise consistently earnsthis honor.And it gets the nodhonestlywithout lobbying, begging its customers or

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BenStadler built the public course to be a“workingman’s country club,” opening thefirst nine holes in 1973. The secondninewere added in 1983. Itwasn’tmuch in theearly days, but the course hasmatured intooneof the best-maintained facilities in thearea.The greens on the front nine havesomewicked slopes, and the backnine fea-tures a snake-like par-5No. 13 that canmakeor break a round.

The signature hole is the short par-4No. 2—which requires nothingmorethan a short- tomid-range iron and awedge—andyet it produces double-bogeyswithease.

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Thedon’t-know-what-to-expect-weatheris just one of themanyvariables thatmakesthis 35-year-old race oneof the “bucket list”items for people in theTreasureValley.

The annual half-marathon takes place onthe third Saturday ofApril,meaning youcould get temperatures from the 30s to the80s, depending on the year.Most runnersandwalkerswould prefer dry, coolweatheras they tacklewhat is billed as “the toughesthalf-marathon in theNorthwest.”

Whatmakes it tough is a grueling, steadyclimb fromFort Boise Park, upReserveStreet, to ShawMountainRoad toRockyCanyonRoad.The latter is a dirt road thatwinds up a canyon and eventually crossestheAldape Summit, some4,797 feet abovesea level.

Thewaydown is just as difficult. Thesteepportions are a test to the quads and

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In addition to being tough to endure, it’seven tougher to get registered.This year, therace numbers sold out in less than 10min-utes. The race is for a good cause— localcharities receivedmore than $50,000 fromtheRace toRobieCreek.

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There’s a lot to do at JuliaDavis Park.

Play a roundof tennis?Disc golf?Check outZooBoise?Or you can just sitaroundhaving a picnic andwatchingCanada geese try-ing to dodge bicyclists andjoggers on theBoiseGreen-belt.

JuliaDavis Park is dear tothe hearts of Boiseans. Itwascreated thanks to a donationof 43 acres of land in 1907 byThomasDavis asamemorialto hiswife, Julia.

Today, it’s about 90 acresandhas a lot of variety—from theRoseGarden to theIdahoHistoricalMuseum, orfrompaddle boat rentals onthe duckponds to a bandshell.

Thepark is along theBoiseGreenbelt, so it’s easyto get towithout driving. It’sthe perfect place for a bikeridewith kids.

It’s also close toDown-

townBoise restaurants soyou canplan Sundaybrunchand a ride orwalk.

When theBoiseRiver isat typical summer flows, thepark is a great place to sit onthe riverbank anddangleyour toes in the coolwater.

There’s nobetter place tobe on a summerday.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆAnnMorrisonPark, 1000AmericanaBlvd.,Boise,www.cityofboise.org/Departments/ParksÆCamel’sBackPark, 122W.HeronSt.,Boise,www.cityofboise.org/Departments/ParksÆKathrynAlbertsonPark,1001AmericanaBlvd.,Boise,www.cityofboise.org/Departments/ParksÆSettlersPark,3245N.MeridianRoad,Meridian,www.meridiancity.org/parks_rec

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They allwant to see the blueturf, andwe love to show it off.When theBoise StateBroncos areplaying at home, the tailgate par-ties start earlyandBroncoNationflies in fromaround thecountry tojoin theaction.We love towatchourguysonESPN,buta liveBron-cogame inBroncoStadiumis theultimateBoise sportsexperience.

Evenwhen theBroncosareoutof town,evenwhen the football season ismonthsaway, amust-see stop forvisitors isBroncoStadiumtosee the legendarysurface.Youmightnot seeducks landon it, andyouwon’tfind JimZamzowtrying to fertilize it, butyoucanshowoff theblue turf toyourcousins.

TheBroncosopen theseasonon the roadagainstGeorgia.Your first chance to see themontheblue isSept. 15 againstMiamiofOhio.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆBoiseRiver float fromBarberPark,www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks/page17909.aspxÆBoiseGreenbelt,www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/ParksAndFacilities/Parks/page18151.aspxÆBoiseDowntown,www.downtownboise.org/index.cfm/homeÆDrive toMcCall,www.mccallchamber.org

TheBoise State football program is goingthrough amajor transition in the next 18months—and the changeswill affect thegrowing fan base knownasBroncoNation.

The team lost its decorated senior classafter last season.The groupwona collegefootball record 50 games in four years, led by

quarterbackKellenMoore.Theprogram is in themidst of a three-

year conference change.TheBroncosmoved into theMountainWest last season,will remain in a changingMountainWestthis year—TCUexits,while FresnoState,NevadaandHawaii join—andare scheduledto join theBigEastConferencenext year.

And iconicBroncoStadium is getting amajormakeover.Newbleacher seating inthe north and south end zoneswilladd 3,500 seats and expand capaci-ty to 37,000,madepossible by thetrack and field team’s new facilityatDonaLarsenPark.Meanwhile, a$22million complex thatwillhouse the football program is un-der construction in the north endzonewith completion set for June30, 2013.

HONORABLEMENTIONSÆIdahoSteelheads,CenturyLinkArena,233S.CapitolBlvd.,Boise,383-0080,www.idahosteelheads.comÆTwilightCriterium,www.boisetwilightcriterium.comÆBoiseHawks,MemorialStadium,5600GlenwoodSt.,Boise,322-5000,www.boisehawks.comÆRace toRobieCreek,www.robiecreek.com

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Our backyard ski hill is again theBest ofTreasureValley, eventhoughyouhave a handicappedfield, considering the other skiresorts are at least a couple hoursaway.

Despite our sometimes ungrate-ful attitude,wewill keepbuyingthose cheap seasonpasses andweappreciate the newquad chair onthe back side of themountain.

Wealso like the friendly atmosphere andseeing our friends on the slopes.We lovethat you give our kids an inexpensiveway tolearn anoften-spendy sport. Keepup thegoodwork, andwewill be linedup andreadynextwinterwhen the snow flies.

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Fall inBoisemeansArt in thePark, theannual community ritual that fills JuliaDavis Parkwithmore than 250 fine and craftartists to benefit theBoiseArtMuseum.This year’smarks the 58th,making it one ofthe longest-running charity events in theTreasureValley.

It startedwhen a groupof supporters forthe (then)BoiseGallery ofArt hungpiecesof art fromclotheslines in the park outsidethe building and sold them. It grewalongwith themuseum,which celebrates its 75thanniversary this year.Now it’s one of thebest open-air arts festivals in the Intermoun-tainWest, drawing artists from Idaho andacross the country—andhuge crowds.

This year’sArt in theParkwill returncloser to its traditional layout,with favoriteandreturningartists inornear their familiarspots.ThemuseumisworkingwithErstadArchitects tocreatea future-lookingplan thatwill accommodate thecity’s additions to thepark, includingapavilionstructure.

Also,BAMwill bringbackstreetperform-ersand featurea special appearancebyNick

Cave’s “soundsuits” aspartof his “NickCave:MeetMeat theCenterof theEarth”exhibit.

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ÆAliveAfterFive,5-8p.m.Wednesdays,throughSept.26,TheGrove,850FrontSt.,Boise.www.downtownboise.orgÆWestern IdahoFair,Aug. 17-26,Expo Idaho,5610GlenwoodSt.,Boise.www.idahofair.comÆBoiseMusicFestival,July7,Expo Idaho,5610GlenwoodSt.,GardenCity,www.boisemusicfestival.com.ÆTreefortMusicFest,March21-24,DowntownBoise.www.treefortmusicfest.com.

Idahoans love to brag about experiencingall four seasons, and inMcCall there is plen-ty to do in eachone.

The atmosphere of the townencouragesall to channel their inner outdoorsman—even thosewhoconsider 5minuteswithcableTV tobe “roughing it.”Whether it’shiking, boating, hitting the snowy slopes,camping, playing golf, fishing, kicking backenjoying the viewof Payette Lake or readingby a cabin fireplace,McCall is a nice escapeinto nature from theusual routine in theTreasureValley.

The 100-mile drive up Idaho 55 toMcCalltwists and flows along thePayetteRiver,aroundhills and throughmeadows, andchangeswith the timeof the year. In sum-mer, the sun andpines beg for carwindowsand sunroofs to be open, andwhen they aresilenced andhiddenby snow, it’s just asbeautiful. It’s easy for themind towander enroute, until an F-350 careens around a sharp,narrowcurve and squeezes by in the oppo-site direction.

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It is a living science facilitywithmorethan 201 animals from83 species. It’s a placeto learn about the naturalworld and the im-portance of protecting andpreserving it forgenerations to come.

That’swhyZooBoise attractsmore than365,000visitors a year.

Attractions are always changing at thezoo, and it keeps things interesting.New thisspring are two redpandas and a babyPatag-onian cavy.Don’t forget favorite attractionssuch as theWallabyWalkabout,which givesyou a chance to see these smallmarsupialsfromAustralia up close.You can also getnose to nosewith a giraffe orwalkwith thebutterflies. Butterflies inBloom is oneof themost popular exhibits; you can strollthrough a flower-filled greenhousewithhundreds of colorful butterflies.

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Inside thewalls is a foreignworld.Thecrampedquarterswhere inmates lived ineach cell house tweaks your perception ofreality. It fees like the higher the security, thedarker the cells—especially in dismal soli-tary confinement knownas “Siberia,”whereonly slivers of light enter.

All the concrete andmetal bars in eachhouse enclose visitors in a cold, strange feel-ing.The gates separating the house entrancefrom the cells force you to lower your headas youpass through the threshold, almostdemanding a humbled, sullen state ofmindevenbefore seeing prisoners’ quarters. Eachcell is unique, flavoredby the souls once en-closed inside.Ondeath row, a calendar nev-

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The lighted crossmarks the spot forBoise’s best overlook. Rising nearly 1,000feet, TableRock is close enough to seeBoise’s neighborhoods andhigh enough towatch the alpenglow shine on the Foothills.

On a clear evening, you can see theOwyheeMountains to the southwest. To thenorthwest, you can see the Foothills to Ea-gle.

Themost brilliant sunsets canbe seen inspring and fall,when thedust from farmsturns theValley sky every color in the rain-bow.You likelywon’t see them, butmoun-tain lions have been known to live in itsrocks andbluffs.

The landmarkhas a renownedhiking andbiking trail accessible year-round from theOld IdahoPenitentiary parking lot. Thehiketakes about 90minutes, and it can get reallyhot on a sunnyday.

If youmust drive to the top, takeEastRe-serve Street to East ShawMountainRoad

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