Localize your menu for
Taste of Downtown Boise
Idaho Preferred is partnering with the Downtown Boise Association for this year’s Taste of Downtown Boise running from October 27 to November 5, 2024. This exciting 10-day event will showcase Downtown Boise’s lively culinary scene, and we’re here to help you elevate your menus with locally grown, raised, and crafted Idaho products.
As part of this collaboration, we’ve connected with a range of local producers who would love to participate and have their products featured on your Taste of Downtown menus. This is a fantastic opportunity to incorporate fresh, high-quality, and regionally sourced ingredients into your dishes while supporting Idaho’s agricultural community.
As a restaurateur or culinary professional, building a meaningful connection with your community can have a profound impact on your business and a food producer’s ability to provide more locally available foods. One of the most effective ways to strengthen this relationship is by incorporating locally sourced ingredients into your menu and collaborating with community partners. By showcasing products grown and raised in Idaho, you not only enhance the quality and authenticity of your dishes but also demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting regional agriculture and the local food community.
Below is a list of producers who are eager to participate with some providing promotional pricing for this special occasion.
You can also use the Idaho Preferred Farm + Food Finder + Producer Map below to see many more Idaho farm-crafted products to serve up more diversity of local this season and beyond.
INgredient Partners
Offering Flavored Honey Paste/Drizzle in Original Turmeric, Chocolate, Matcha, Chai, and More.
HEH would be amazing on any cocktail menu with hot or cold cocktails/hot toddies.
Try it on charcuterie boards, honey-baked desserts, honey drizzles, and fall-flavored items.
Boise, ID – Wholesale Pricing – 10% OFF Your Order
Contact Information:
Email: molly@hoterichoney.com
Phone: (208)899-7715
Offering Parmrono, Grilling Cheese, Aged White Cheddar, Huckleberry Cheddar, and Truffle Cheddar.
20-pound Minimum and 100-pound Maximum. You can mix and match.
Order to be in on October 28 for delivery October 30 and order in on Nov. 4 delivery November 6
Gooding, ID – Wholesale Pricing at $2.00 off a pound
Contact Information:
Email: ballardcheese4u@yahoo.com
Phone: (208)420-1576
Offering Lamb Cuts- Rack, Shoulders, Breast, Neck, Shanks, and Ground Lamb Varieties.
With Delivery and Special Wholesale Pricing for this event
Kuna, ID – See the Wholesale Pricing Sheet for Discounts
Contact Information:
Email: boiselamb@gmail.com
Phone: (208)991-7673
Offering Beef, Lamb, Walnuts, & Tempranillo Wine Grapes.
Caldwell, ID – Wholesale Pricing
Walnuts and Grapes are at $3 a lb.
Contact Information:
Email: Gutierrezfamilyfarms@gmail.com
Phone: (208)899-7715
Featuring their Huckleberry Sour Mix, Burnt Sugar Syrup, Lavender Bitters and West 509 Bitters.
Boise, ID – Wholesale Pricing
50% OFF Discount for the event period.
Contact Information:
Email: adrienne.warn@warnreserve.com
Phone: (208)921-4851
Offering a Variety of Fresh-Cut Microgreens.
Boise, ID – Wholesale Pricing
20% OFF Discount for the event period.
Contact Information:
Email: mamaknowsbestmicrogreens@gmail.com
Phone: (208)386-9965
Offering 100% American Wagyu Beef.
Caldwell, ID – Special 7% OFF Pricing currently for the following cuts are:
Brisket, Short Ribs, Top Sirloin Steaks, Shank Steaks, Denver Steaks, Ground Beef 80/20 (Single Source)
Other cuts such as Ribeye Steaks, Whole Primal (with notice), New York, Tenderloin (Filet Mignon), and Skirt Steak are available.
Contact Information:
Email: wilsey.cfbarranch@gmail.com
Phone: (208)337-4780 or (208)249-0463
Offering their Purple Sea Salt, Barbeque, and Salt and Vinegar Snack and Family Size Chip Bags.
Aberdeen, ID – Special Wholesale Pricing Through Distributors Sysco and Shamrock Foods for the event period.
Contact Information:
Email: ladd@rootschips.com or your Shamrock or Sysco Distributor Partner
Offering certified organic kombucha in 12-ounce cans – Blackberry Fig, Ginger Peach, Honeycrisp Apple, Pink Grapefruit Sea Salt, What the Huckleberry (wild foraged, not organic) and their seasonal release, Sunny Tom & Mint.
Barrel-aged Kombucha Vinegar- great for dressings, marinades, and more!
Boise, ID – Wholesale Pricing – Offering 5% OFF cases and kegs for promotional pricing during the event.
24 cans, but they can be split between two flavors and have additional in-season flavors in 1/6 barrel kegs!
Contact Information:
Email: terri@idahokombucha.com
Phone: (208)386-9965
Offering an Abundance of Culinary Garlic
Lavender that could be used for a variety of special dishes, drinks, or garnishments.
We have used the buds to garnish smoked cheese and it was delicious!
Eagle, ID – Wholesale Pricing – 50% OFF for this special event.
Contact Information:
Email: bill@redchairlavender.com
Phone: (208)867-2437
Offering a variety of cuts and can provide delivery.
Oreana, ID – Special Wholesale Pricing
Contact Information:
Email: jotto@thomascattlecompany.com
Phone: 208-794-6536
Offering Ostrich Neck, Ostrich Pearl, and Whole Ostrich Fan
Kuna, ID – Wholesale Pricing – Offering 11-23% discount OFF current promo price for this event.
Contact Information:
Email: jessr@americanostrichfarms.com
Phone: 860-559-9800
Offering NA Beverages, Bitters, and Shrubs
Boise, ID – Wholesale Pricing
Contact Information:
Email: iOnE Bitters ionebitters@gmail.com
Phone: (208)398-3335
Offering a variety of produce and delivery
Boise, ID – Special Wholesale Pricing
Contact Information:
Email: ggerke@idahorefugees.org
Phone: (208)996-0447
Offering Organic Idaho Wild Rice
St. Maries, ID – Wholesale Pricing – 15% off the pieces and whole grain rice in 5 lb and 10 lb bags
Contact Information:
Email: Cole Link cole@grousecreekprovisions.com
Phone: (360)907-6016
Idaho is home to over 24,000 farms and ranches with 96% being family-owned, many located just 15 minutes to an hour away from Downtown Boise. Sourcing locally offers numerous benefits beyond superior taste and freshness. It reduces food miles, fosters valuable relationships with producers, and allows for the creation of seasonal menus that highlight the state’s bountiful agricultural diversity. Today’s consumers are increasingly drawn to farm-to-table experiences, and by telling the story behind the ingredients, you can offer diners a connection to Idaho’s regional heritage and culinary craftsmanship.
According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 survey:
- 62% of consumers prefer restaurants that feature locally sourced food.
- 48% favor establishments offering local wines and beers.
- 58% value locally sourced food because it supports community farms and producers.
Idaho Preferred plays a state-wide role in facilitating these connections between chefs and local producers. We provide direct links to regional farmers, offer resources on seasonal availability, and supply promotional support to help culinary professionals seamlessly integrate local ingredients into their menus and showcase their business through our Restaurant Directory and Farm to Table Restaurant Finder. Tools like the Farm + Food Finder, What’s In Season Calendar, and Producer Maps make it easy to discover local producers, while our marketing resources help communicate the importance of local sourcing to your customers.
For more information on how to get involved and the promotional opportunities available through the complimentary Idaho Preferred Restaurant Program reach out to erica.white@isda.idaho.gov.