Southern Idaho Restaurants Touted

Connie Herbert — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:24:52 +0000

The communities in Southern Idaho offer a variety of good home grown restaurants. Here is a report on five restaurants in the Magic Valley. I have eaten at some of them and will have to try out the rest. Check it out…

Hagerman Valley Source of Alligator and Trout for Restaurants

Connie Herbert — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:25:16 +0000

Alligator is a unique meat that is just another product of the Hagerman Valley. The springs and geothermal water in the Hagerman Valley make it ideal for raising a variety of fish also. I’ve seen trout from Buhl, Idaho on menus in our nation’s capital and recently in San Diego. Sometimes we forget about the by-products of this special this valley, that not many areas can boast.

A recent article in the Idaho Statesman about Sweetwater’s Tropic Zone Restaurant talks about their use of Hagerman alligator: “The most fun and unique dish is the alligator chili ($12 lunch and dinner), served with thin-sliced fresh jalapenos, a healthy dollop of sour cream and the option of a fried egg on top. The alligator comes from right here in Idaho – thanks to a geothermal hot spring that gives Hagerman its own tropic zone.” Read more …

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Southern Idaho Restaurants Touted

Hagerman Valley Source of Alligator and Trout for Restaurants