Summer Sampler Postponed to June 24th Due to Inclement Weather

The weathermen predict sunny skies next week, so the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce determined to postpone the 5th annual Sandpoint Summer Sampler to Thursday, June 24th.

“We plan on the same place and time but with blue skies and sunny rays,” said chairman of the board Kathy Hubbard.

The Sandpoint Summer Sampler brings favorite Sandpoint restaurants, wineries and breweries to Farmin Park and Main Street in downtown Sandpoint to cook up samples of their cuisine, wines, and brews. From 5 to 7:30 pm, sample from over sixteen establishments.

To top off the evening, don’t miss the ever-popular Litehouse sponsored cooking competition. Local chefs will compete for the traveling trophy as they cook using a box of ingredients and their ingenuity. Competing this year is Eddie Sneva from DISH Home Cooking battling and Jason Clarke from The Bistro Inn at Sand Creek.

Radio host Gary Lirette will emcee the event, and Litehouse CFO Kelly Prior, Sandpoint Magazine writer for “eats and drinks” Carrie Scozzaro, Bonner County Daily Bee’s David Keyes, Stephen Evans, and Sandpoint Chief of Police Mark Lockwood will judge and determine the best of show.

The cooking competition begins at 5:45 p.m. Tickets for samples are available at the clock tower, and samples range in price from $1 to $7. Cash will be accepted.

The Sandpoint Summer Sampler is proudly sponsored by Litehouse, Horizon Credit Union, Reynolds Auto Sales, Mountain West Bank, Bonner County Daily Bee, and K102 and hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber thanks Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 2nd Avenue Pizza, Taylor-Parker Motor Company, participating businesses, and countless volunteers who come to support this event year after year.

For more information, call (800) 800-2106 or (208) 263-2161 or visit www.sandpointchamber.com.