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LEFT TO RIGHT: AT CONNIE’S, DON’T MISS THE PRIME RIB OFFERED EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT; THE PFRIEM PASSIONFRUIT BEER AT FAT PIG IS A TASTE SENSATION; THE IDAHO CLUB ‘S TOMAHAWK PORK CHOP IS NEW ON THIS WINTER’S MENU.
The localDISH with Trish Gannon
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he Clubhouse at the Idaho Club (151 Clubhouse Way, east of Sandpoint on Highway 200) is always expanding its menu and trying new dishes. For a hearty meat filler, check out their filet au poivre, cowboy ribeye or tomahawk pork chop; for something lighter, try the mustard crusted sea bass and pair it with a wild mushroom risotto. The Clubhouse is open for lunch Wednesday through Sunday, and dinner Wednesday through Saturday through the fall. Check for winter hours. DiLuna’s Cafe (207 Cedar St.) has you covered for breakfast and lunch, plus it features a recently expanded gift shop. Cafe favorites include their loaded vegetable hash with butternut squash, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, greens and roasted potatoes, all topped with Provolone. Or try their signature Reuben, a slow-roasted corned beef stacked with fresh sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a house-made thousand island dressing, all piled onto a grilled, marbled rye. DiLuna’s also offers catering for your big events, or take-out or delivery for your evening at home, and is open Fri-Mon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keep an Magic Sundays—5-8pm | Margarita Monday—all day Taco Tuesday—all day
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eye on their calendar at www.dilunas.com for special evening music and food events. At Matchwood Brewing Company (513 Oak St.), they’ve launched a new menu for winter and fall. The pulled pork totchos, beer-battered chipotle fish tacos, and new Tall Boy burger are proving to be a hit already. They also brought back their famous Reuben and Beer Pretzel “to stave off the pitchforks from when we temporarily removed it this summer,” said owner Andrea Marcoccio, plus they’ve added desserts. Over at Sweet Lou’s (with locations in Ponderay, Athol, and Coeur d’Alene), they’ve added more hearty meals for guests to enjoy while snuggling into winter. Try their extremely tender and juicy pork ribeye, grilled and topped with an apple and cranberry compote. Or chow down on a hand-cut, 6-ounce certified Angus beef filet mignon that is wrapped with bacon. For those still eating on the lighter side, despite the cold season, they’ve released a new salmon and grilled peach salad that is topped with goat cheese, grape tomatoes and sliced almonds. And when the chill gets to you... try their new hot buttered rum,
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