Boise’s newest food truck hub sits empty. After debuting with music cranking in a small lot at 3508 W. State St. — near the busy intersection of State and 36th streets — the party has gone silent.

Boise’s Basque Block lures travelers with frosty kalimotxos, snacky pintxos, and a highly anticipated cultural festival. Idaho’s most famous food export may still be the potato, but the Gem ...