When I met my friend Mitzi yesterday for coffee, I told her that she was helping me get reacquainted with my hometown---hers also.
Mitzi lives in town, so she has known about and frequented the relatively new and popular Bernklau Restaurant on Pine Street.
From the Bernklau website:
The Bernklau offers a delightful culinary experience in Sandpoint, Idaho, combining elegance with a relaxed atmosphere.
This modern café showcases an array of mouth-watering menu items that cater to various dietary preferences.
Guests rave about the fantastic crepes, from sweet to savory varieties, and the exceptional coffee served by friendly staff.
The inviting indoor and outdoor seating areas enhance the overall dining experience, making it an ideal spot for families or casual gatherings.
Signature drinks include delicious mimosas that perfectly complement breakfast selections.
Customers frequently highlight their enjoyment of freshly baked pastries like the famous chocolate croissant and pistachio croissant, which many consider among the best in the region.
Sandwiches also receive high praise for their quality and generous portions - all created with fresh ingredients.
Must-Try Dishes:
- Crepes: A staple at The Bernklau; guests love both sweet options like lemon curd crepes and savory choices featuring seasonal fillings.
- Black Forest Sandwich: Generously filled with ham on fresh-baked bread - this sandwich is a crowd favorite known for its flavor.
- Pistachio Croissant: Often described as life-changing, this pastry has garnered enthusiastic reviews from visitors seeking gourmet experiences.
- Pumpkin Coconut Bisque: Seasonal soup offering praised for its unique flavor profile - perfect as a comforting lunchtime option.
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Meeting with Mitzi on a rainy day provided my introduction to the restaurant. I came away quite satisfied after a cup of Americano coffee and a few bites of moist, tasty banana bread (Gluten free).
The rest of my bread slice came home for my evening dessert, along with some goodies for Bill, including a piece of apple pie and a yummy berry-filled cheesecake.
He didn't seem to mind.
Mitzi, a former student who recently retired from Litehouse, and I spent nearly two hours of nonstop visiting, which made my day.
In fact, we had so much fun that we figured we'd better do this again sometime over the winter, and the plan could mean introductions to other eateries in town where I have yet to visit.
It was rainy throughout the day yesterday, so after taking a few photos of fall colors and Halloween yard art in town, I arrived home, and Bill left for an afternoon church meeting.
I peeled apples most of the afternoon and added to the applesauce supply.
Still lots of peeling to go, but every time I pour new sauce into the jars, I think of how great and tasty it will be to have a good supply for the winter.
Yesterday also marked the homecoming for our Kubota tractor which had been hauled up to Boundary Tractor several days ago for some general maintenance and to have the hydraulic system fixed.
It's basically like a new tractor now, so when the rain stops and if it doesn't snow, I can start my annual brush-hogging project, which involves cleaning up the four pastures where the horses graze.
It's always a satisfying feeling mowing away the tall and dead grass and to redistribute the horse piles. When it's done, the place once again looks neat and tidy.
Today one of the lawnmowers will go to Tony's shop where he'll do some welding on the deck and attach the bag system.
Weather allowing, the next few days will be definitely be field days.
Once the fields are done and the leaves in the yard are under control, I think we can finally settle in for winter.
With a little skiff of snow outside this morning and a healthy covering on Schweitzer's ski slopes, I'm thinking that winter may not be far off.
Lots to do before that happens.
Happy Thursday.
