the unequivocal notion

The Treasure Valley:

• Ex-construction boss now builds massive sandwiches. Blue Turf Grill might have remained just a dream if not for the bad economy. Sounds great! Not to mention a great story.
• Mike Boss writing at Idaho Business Review: Dale Peterson has a network he’d like to sell you. Nice read about Buy Idaho.
• Public invited to try out new bocce courts at Woodriver Cellars in Eagle. I’m a big fan of bocce, but I prefer playing off course.
• Boise Foodie Guild: A Drive to Wilder.
• Hey, ever have this thought: “Gee, I wanna check out Boise by way of a Segway?” It’s kinda funny, cause sometimes on Twitter you’ll hear someone say: ” I just saw a whole bunch of people drive by on Segways, weird”. And now you know.
• YouTube video of 2008 Boise gang brawl leads to arrests, convictions of three men. Gotta love the smart ones.
• Nampa graduates celebrate.
• Mayor Bieter lays out new downtown development program.
• Learfield Sports will pay Boise State athletics more than $33 million. Oh, and hey, we’re only 98 days away from the first BSU football game.
• Laid Off Loser: Dumbing yourself down to get a job.
• Eilen Jewell, May 29, Grizzly Rose. An artist I’d still like to see.
• Recession takes toll on schoolkids through family moves, lost jobs. A Boise principal says family moves forced by the downturn have put kids who were already struggling at greater risk.
• Delsa’s reopens to customers’ delight. The beloved Boise ice cream shop gets a second life after the former owners’ bankruptcy.
• Canyon County residents prepare for fire season.
• Police: Drunk dad has son, 13, drive home.
• Girl Survives Pit Bull Attack. A six-year-old Caldwell girl is recovering after surviving a pit bull attack.
• KTRV: “Meridian Business Day” Draws Giant Crowd.
• Wendie Gone Feral: I’ve pooped in your house.

Idaho politics:

• Idaho Press-Tribune: Time to change way we approve building in Canyon County. Something that we really need to implement here in Canyon County.
• See Boise Weekly’s Nathaniel Hoffman on C-SPAN (and Jim Risch, if you can find him).
• Obama recovery funds in Idaho.
• Kevin Richert: Minnick waits for Pelosi-CIA tangle to unfold.
• IVC: General Fischer’s Military. I love it when Conservatives who never served in the military get all up in arms when it comes to Don’t Ask Don’ Tell. I knew quite a few soldiers when I was in that were gay, and I was in a front line combat arms unit, get this: no one cared. When you’re doing your job you don’t care about things like that, unless, that is of course you’re a repressed Conservative. “No one is more professional than I.”
• citydesk: Don’t ask and Bieter tells all.
• Great read from Sisyphus: Advocating Change in Health Care for Idaho.
• Risch’s world, Idaho senator takes on foreign affairs.

Booze:

• Reviews of Indian Creek Winery’s 2008 Mountain Syringa and Parma Ridge Vineyards 2008 Snake River Valley Dry Gewurztraminer.
• Dr. Vino: Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate.
• The Beer Babe reviews Idaho’s own Grand Teton Brewing Co. XX Sweetgrass 20th Anniversary Double IPA.
• Victory In Alabama. Residents are now able to drink beer with ABV% over 6%, but still under 13.9%.
• Guinness + Body Parts = Awesome Print Ad Campaign.
• BeerCritic reviews Lagunitas Hop Stoopid DIPA. I really enjoyed this one and I agree, at 5 bucks for a bomber, it is a great value.
• Top 10 “Drunk” Words.

Grub:

• Bingo Barnes: Hazards of Gardening.
• Live in the Treasure Valley? Ever want to learn how to can? Well, here’s your chance.
• My Day on a Plate: Chris Cosentino. 14 double espressos?! Wow.
• Meat Lite: Soppressata, Egg, and Ricotta Sandwiches on Buttermilk Biscuits.
• A Visit to the 2009 National Restaurant Association Show. I would love to go to one of these.
• Caesar Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas.
• Is There a Difference Between Male and Female Cooking?
• McDonald’s and Wendy’s Move Toward Cage-Free Eggs. Better than nothing I guess.
• The Secret to Perfectly Poached Eggs.
• Vegan Cinnamon Buns (Whole-Wheat & Fat-Free).
• NY Times: A Salsa Garden With Everything but Nachos.
• Grilled Flatbreads with Caramelized Onions, Sausage, and Manchego Cheese.
• Looks like I found a use for that rhubarb that Monty dropped by.