Boise Road-Trip Love Letter
Boise, you didn’t just treat me to an itinerary—you shaped a story I can’t stop smiling about. ⸻ 1. Westside Drive-In – Ice Cream Potato Obsession 📍 1929 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702 I took that first surreal bite of the Ice Cream Potato, this edible ode to Idaho’s potato legacy—vanilla scooped into a ‘spud’ shape, dusted with cocoa, topped with whipped cream and syrup—it felt like a playful wink from the state itself. Lou Aaron’s 40-year creation still surprises and delights. ⸻ 2. Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar & Grill – Lunch with a View 📍 2288 N Garden St, Boise, ID 83706‑2430 Dishes flowed as freely as the river outside. Modern fusion plates, sake smiles, and a view that turned lunch into a tranquil art piece. I closed my eyes, tasted the world, and opened them to the river’s light dancing around my table. ⸻ 3. Idaho Pizza Company – Comfort by the Slice 📍 7444 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704 A pizza slice here is like a warm hug—cheese stretching like co...