Ashley Fredde

Boise

Service Journalist at Idaho Statesman

Currently, service reporter for @idahostatesman. Formerly Reporter & Content Producer for https://t.co/Uy0MTmHyz4. @uazjschool alumni. RT ≠ endorsement.

Articles

Treasure Valley taco bracket 2025: Vote for your favorite eateries in Round 3

1 week ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde

El Gallo Giro opened its downtown Boise restaurant in 2016. El Gallo Giro Facebook We’re down to the final flavor face-offs. Round 3 of the Treasure Valley Taco Bracket is here. Just a few bold taco joints are still standing after two rounds of spicy showdowns. Some fan favorites have been guac’d out, and now it’s crunch time for the remaining contenders. Can your top taco stand the heat? Only your votes can decide who rolls into the semifinals.
Treasure Valley taco bracket 2025: Vote for your favorite eateries in Round 3

1 week ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Ashley Fredde

El Gallo Giro opened its downtown Boise restaurant in 2016. We’re down to the final flavor face-offs. Round 3 of the Treasure Valley Taco Bracket is here. Just a few bold taco joints are still standing after two rounds of spicy showdowns. Some fan favorites have been out, and now it’s crunch time for the remaining contenders. Can your top taco stand the heat? Only your votes can decide who rolls into the semifinals. Voting will remain open until Sunday, June 22 at midnight.
One restaurant had four violations: Ada County food service inspections

1 week ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde

Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County. The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries. The inspections ensure that policies and practices of proper hygiene and food handling are being followed to prevent food borne illness. For details, go to cdh.idaho.gov/eh-food-inspections.php. Alchemist Coffee, 10650 W. Overland Road, Boise — 2*, 10*Antojitos El Cabezazo, 340 N.
Treasure Valley taco bracket 2025: Vote for your favorite eateries in Round 2

2 weeks ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Ashley Fredde

Tacos are served no-frills-style, in a cardboard container on a tray, at Rosa. From left, al pastor, chicken and skirt steak. The weather isn’t the only thing that’s heating up, so is the competition for the Treasure Valley Taco Bracket. Or is it just the salsa? We’ve entered round 2, narrowing the matchup of 28 restaurants to the choice between 14. Some are a tough call like Calle 75 versus Spitfire Tacos + Tequila.
We checked prices at 4 Boise grocery stores to find the best values

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde

Grocery shopping can be a chore for some and a break for others. But it’s something that needs to get done routinely for everyone. Whether you love it or loathe it — the experience can come down to two things, location and prices. So we checked out both. To help Treasure Valley consumers, the Idaho Statesman visited four grocery stores on June 11 to find the best prices for some common grocery list items.
We checked prices at 4 Boise grocery stores to find the best values

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Fredde

Grocery shopping can be a chore for some and a break for others. But it’s something that needs to get done routinely for everyone. Whether you love it or loathe it — the experience can come down to two things, location and prices. So we checked out both. To help Treasure Valley consumers, the Idaho Statesman visited four grocery stores on June 11 to find the best prices for some common grocery list items.
One restaurant had four violations: Ada County food service inspections

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde

Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County. The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries. The inspections ensure that policies and practices of proper hygiene and food handling are being followed to prevent food borne illness. For details, go to cdh.idaho.gov/eh-food-inspections.php. Albertsons 160 - Deli, 10500 W. Overland Road, Boise — 22*Candy’s Caffe Restaurant, 3095 N.
Is it legal to drink alcohol in a Boise park? It depends. Here’s the law

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde |Shaun Goodwin

As the summer season begins, many people will be returning to the Boise Greenbelt and the many parks and green spaces dotted around the City of Trees. For some, enjoying a summer day at the park may include a cool beverage in hand. But are you legally allowed to drink alcohol in public in Boise parks? Here’s what to know about alcohol laws in Boise parks.
Treasure Valley taco bracket 2025: Vote for your favorite eateries in Round 1

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Ashley Fredde

Last week, we asked for your favorite spots — both traditional and unexpected — to grab tacos in the Treasure Valley. You delivered. We’ve compiled a list of 28 restaurants, taquerias and taco trucks throughout the valley and created the Treasure Valley Taco Bracket. Now it’s your turn to vote and help crown the area’s top taco spot.
Treasure Valley taco bracket 2025: Vote for your favorite eateries in Round 1

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Fredde

Last week, we asked for your favorite spots — both traditional and unexpected — to grab tacos in the Treasure Valley. You delivered. We’ve compiled a list of 28 restaurants, taquerias and taco trucks throughout the valley and created the Treasure Valley Taco Bracket. Now it’s your turn to vote and help crown the area’s top taco spot.