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This is the year for change. When you picked up this issue, on our beautiful cover you saw the new title, Sizzle’n Cuisine. After 10 years as the Spokane Sizzle, we have now added cuisine to the title of the Sizzle. For those of you familiar with our publications, you know that this is the title of our website and weekly eNews. Our new Sizzle’n Cuisine title combines all of our publications and online media into one.

We enjoy some very unique benefits to living in the Inland Northwest; Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint areas are intrinsically linked to the greater Spokane area. Spokane residents love to play and enjoy the beautiful scenery in Northern Idaho, and Spokane is Northern Idaho’s connection to our international airport, local medical facilities and cultural events. Our new title unifies dining and entertainment in our region. Our title going forward on all our publications will be Sizzle’n Cuisine with a subtitle of Northern Idaho Edition, Spokane Area Edition and a couple of new culinary twists yet to be introduced. Yes, the change includes a couple of new delicious treats for our hungry readers! We are excited to begin this journey with this issue … stay tuned on our website and be sure to sign up for our Sizzle’n Cuisine eNews to be the first to know about more delicious details.

We are delighted to keep you informed of all the latest happenings in the dining and entertainment scene in the Spokane area and, as always, we strive to be your complete resource to find what’s really special among local restaurants, wineries, breweries, distilleries, local farms, specialty foods and shops, and entertainment in the Inland Northwest.

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To understand the connection between and passion behind the creation of three of Spokane’s most notable restaurants, you must first hear about their journey. Who better to tell the story than restaurateur Deb Green herself. Introducing Durkin's Liquor Bar, Madeleine's Café and Pâtisserie and Casper Fry. We never thought this would be our life; never imagined we would spend each day working together. The lines between family and work are blurred now. Somehow, one quaint little vision of a French café and pâtisserie grew into three unique and distinctly different restaurants, each with a story and 12

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a personality of its own. Yet each built with purpose and conviction; a true belief that the concept of gathering family and community together to share a meal or drink is a natural, meaningful and necessary fiber of our social being.

Growing up, my children Megan VanStone and Ben Poffenroth worked by my side as I catered and eventually ran the café at the MAC. Eight years ago, that café would become Madeleine’s, as my daughter and I opened our first restaurant together on a busy corner in Downtown Spokane. The French-inspired atmosphere and menu gained a fast and loyal following, and today so many

of those guests who walk through our doors are considered good friends. Over the years, this cozy yet busy French café and pâtisserie became a downtown staple. It grew from serving not only espresso, fresh baked pastries, croissants, quiches and salads, to a menu with full-meal cooked-to-order breakfasts and lunch as well. Shortly after Ben joined the business, talks of a second restaurant began and together we began the journey that would lead to Casper Fry. Casper was built out of love and authenticity. It pays homage to my own great grandfather, a Southern-born Baptist minister who lived in the South Perry neighborhood. It was really an emotional build

RECENT OPENINGS for all three of us. We learned so much about our family, the neighborhood, and about who we are and where we come from. We have a special and historical connection there that really made Casper Fry come from the heart.

A very different vibe from Madeleine’s, Casper Fry was built mostly by local artisans and has a reclaimed industrial, yet neighborly and hospitable feel. The Southern-inspired menu is seasonally and locally driven (especially when the Farmer’s Market is open next door). This is a fresh, somewhat modern approach to traditional Southern dishes, most of which are prepared in an unconventional wood-burning Josper oven.

Local produce and proteins are paired with fresh fish, and organic grits shipped from Georgia, to complete a menu which includes Chef Josh Grimes’ creative versions of shrimp and grits, steaks, fried chicken, trout, ribs, a pimento cheeseburger, mac and cheese, and crisp seasonal salads. Different menus are offered for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

The well-appointed bar and whiskey cabinet influences our bartenders to craft classic and barrel-aged cocktails which include housemade syrups, shrubs and local bitters.

A year after Casper Fry was up and running, our family began the plans and design of our third restaurant, Durkin’s Liquor Bar. Durkin’s was named for local legend and pre-prohibition era liquor tycoon, Jimmie Durkin, who had a saloon in that very location. We opened in November 2014, serving upscale takes on classic-American comfort food. There is an engaging and deliberate casual feel about this fancy, glam diner. With a meticulously curated vibe, the main-floor dining room, open to all ages, is a thoughtful blend of polish and comfort.

Vintage chandeliers, white subway tile, red velvet and custom wallpaper complement the comfy overstuffed leather booths, metal bar and rich walnut paneling.

Encouraging guests to dine and imbibe, the made-from-scratch menu features items ranging from bourbon and brown

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sugar Brussels sprouts to grilled steaks with béarnaise, a maple-brined pork chop, braised honey and cream herbed chicken, fresh vermouth steamed mussels, house bacon and eggs, salads, a fried bologna sandwich and a burger which is the talk of the town. Crafty bartenders man the busy main floor bar, while a second, more intimate and dimly lit basement bar favors the 21 and older crowd with the same cozy swank, yet nostalgic feel pays tribute to the bygone prohibition era, encouraging guests to linger over conversation and a perfectly crafted cocktail.

As the construction of Durkin’s Liquor Bar was well under way, it was decided to move Madeleine’s right next door. In the early months of 2015, Megan, Ben and I planted our hands in the cement and made the commitment to reopen the French café and pâtisserie just two blocks east of its former location. Though the charming French design is still present, the new space is a little more modern and current, with more room and a warmer feel with Provençal colors. Much of the menu, especially the pastries, remains the same. In addition, there are healthier choices to enhance the display case selections, and more items are cooked to order. The traditional daily breakfast menu has stayed the same, and instead of a street-side patio, we now have a private courtyard in back.

Along the way, we have managed to surround ourselves with amazing, talented and good people, whose loyalty, friendship and hard work on our behalf has been our reward.

We feel that we couldn’t have done it without those kindred spirits who helped us build our vision and made it happen for us. We are so grateful for them and the love and support of our entire family and loved ones. All of them came together for us. Recently, The Wall Street Journal named both Casper Fry and Durkin’s Liquor Bar as two of six must-try restaurants in Spokane. It’s exciting, a privilege and humbling to take part, as other locals do, in the cultural and diverse growth of our city.

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It took a little while in the making, about two years, but the Saranac Commons at 19 W. Main brings a cool new open air market-style indoor gathering place to Main Avenue between Brown and Division. Outside, this trendy little one-street walk-about hood includes the Main Market Co-op grocery and deli, Boots Bakery and Lounge, Saranac Public House, Zola, Whisk and Borracho, with nearby Red Lion BBQ, The Globe, The Blind Buck, Revolver and Fast Eddie’s.

It’s Spokane’s tiniest but most interesting neighborhood. Saranac Commons is home to Caffé Affogato, Mediterrano, Black Label Brewing Co., Common Crumb, and Sun People Dry Goods, all in an open indoor common café area for all. Just walk up to a counter to order and sit anywhere you like.

Each one brings their piece of the pie to the table; brewing beers, coffees and teas, desserts, cooking up some Mediterranean fare, and baking up a storm of confections and breads. If you’re downtown, this is a must see and taste! You won’t find anything like it anywhere in the Spokane/

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Affogato [ah fo gah toh]: a most delicioso sip-o-Italy. Caffé Affogato’s namesake is an Italian coffee-based dessert beverage made with ice cream and coffee.

Owner Sharo Nikfar’s dream of serving divine tasting Italian coffees and the best teas available (both in selection and in expertise for brewing) is presented in the bright window light up front when you walk in the commons. Originally from Iran, where the food is very inspired by French and Italian cuisines, Sharo lives to share that coffee culture and those Mediterranean kitchen delights he grew up with to the city he now calls home. Lucky Spokane!

Between Affogato and his restaurant Mediterrano, he is serving ethnic foods that are taste sensations all their own. With Mediterrano, Sharo takes great pride in presenting a combination of Greek, Turkish, Persian and Lebanese cuisines, bringing

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the Eastern Mediterranean food experience to East Main Avenue. Caffé Affogato is open daily at 7:00 a.m., and Mediterrano is open 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for lunch and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dinner (later on weekends), and in the commons they have live music Fridays and Saturdays.

Look for the first annual Baklava Olympics Sharo is hosting in August, sponsored by Mediterrano.

For the beer aficionado, Black Label

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Brewing Co. co-owners Dan Dvorak and Steve Wells are brewing up some delicious beers using mostly organic grains, and hops from their farm in nearby Garden Springs.

They, along with Assistant Brewer Josh Fox, are living the brewer's dream come true; they love what they do and people love their beer! What started out as a hobby was so much fun for them, they just kept brewing up different recipes, and now have more than 30, and they keep experimenting like mad scientists. They offer a rotating menu on tap, whatever strikes them to brew up. Their Espresso Stout is a crowd pleaser, and the Honey Blonde, Ree’s Red and I.P.A. are all their more frequent beers on tap. Just recently they were serving their own delicious Orange Cream Soda!

Good beer and a great spot to hang out, especially in winter; it’s the place to get a little lost after dinner as a break from some of the party bars in the neighborhood, or on an afternoon stroll to simply enjoy a pint … or two!

Looking for those classic Europeanstyle pastries? That is what owners Kate and Jeremy Hansen have to offer with their newly opened Common Crumb Artisan Bakery. The couple owns Santé Restaurant and Charcuterie down the street in the Liberty Building where Auntie’s Bookstore is. Chef Jeremy has had the distinction of being invited to present a “Northwest Bounty Dinner” at the James Beard House in New York City and of being nominated for the Beard 2015 Restaurant and Chef Awards, Best Chef: Northwest, along with numerous accolades from local publications, including our Sizzle Fork-in-Cork Award for “For the Love of Food; A Chef with Style.” When it comes to opening the bakery, Kate blames Jeremy. It was a natural step for them, as they were doing their own baking for the restaurant and wanted to do more with classic European-style pastries, sweet confections and chocolates, also offering wholesale breads to restaurants and

coffee shops. Hint: the macarons are a must to try! Their pastry chef, Lynette Pflueger, is an award winner in her own right, with a long list of credentials after earning her degree at the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of California, and a nomination for The People’s Best New Pastry Chef (Food & Wine magazine) and was invited to join Jeremy in presenting the James Beard House dinner. Chocolatier at hand is Taylor Siok, and Kate’s talents are at the table for designing the interiors, coordinating the events and running the front-of-the-house operations at both Santé and Common Crumb. Among them all, they are a well-traveled group that brings much more than a common culture to the foods they serve there.

This new relaxing and inviting place has provided a dynamic atmosphere with a little something for everyone! Visit one or all of them most any time of day.

Whisk is a wee bar right next door to Saranac Commons at 17 W. Main Ave. Whisk is, you guessed it, whiskey focused and, and also pizza centered. Stop in and try their whiskey sours 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

There is no stopping William Webster.

Cooking up yet another new menu at the reinvented Globe Bar and Kitchen, 204 N. Division, across the street from Whisk, William has put gastropub on the moniker, whipped up a gourmet menu with cuisine from ‘round the globe, topped it with libations, set it forth with twelve 60-inch TVs and is presenting music every weekend. They are open every day 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The biggest newcomer, literally, this spring is local hoteliers Walt and Karen Worthy’s Davenport Grand Hotel. This chic contemporary 716-room convention hotel is directly across from the Spokane Convention Center, the INB Performing Arts Center and close enough for an opportune stroll through Spokane’s

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beautiful Riverfront Park. Restaurants include Table 13, The Grand Restaurant and Lounge and Grand Terrace Bar. It’s a little premature to get details on the new restaurants, but if the previous family of restaurants at the Historic Davenport Hotel and Tower and Post Street Ale House are any indication, they’re sure to come up with something worthy.

Patrick McPherson of Manito Tap House has opened the new Blackbird among the flock of downtown’s upscale gastropubs, this June. Located at 904 N. Washington in the Broadview Dairy building, Blackbird features a full bar, 34 beers on tap and more than 150 bottled beers. They're installing a wood-fired grill and will be cooking up some smokin’ hot food on their outdoor patio.

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And now for something completely different; Tamarack Public House is across the street from the entrance of the Bing Crosby Theater housed in a small brick building that has been beautifully restored. Owners Teresa and Leo Gonder are from Spokane and originally met in high school at West Valley. They headed west, where she graduated from the culinary program at the Art Institute of Seattle and worked at Mountain Springs Lodge at Stevens Pass; he has been a custom builder in Leavenworth . They have done an impressive job on the building with their combined inspiration to bring something different to Spokane.

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a roll-up door for open-air dining, a bar area and a cozy lounge area, and upstairs you will find a loft area with its own bar for private parties.

Chef Teresa has put together a gastropub menu; starters, salads, soups and sandwiches, gnocchi and rice bowls, focaccia pizzas, entrées and desserts that are all her own. A teaser for you: Forest Mushroom Pizza with fontina cheese and a balsamic reduction, a layered beet and goat cheese salad with greens, maple pecans and balsamic vinaigrette, gnocchi with seared shrimp and scallops in garlic white sauce, a wild salmon filet with pecan tarragon butter, a New York steak with garlic-herb compound butter, and for dessert, the JP Trodden bourbon truffles with mascarpone cream trifle. With 32 tap handles of craft beer, kombucha and ciders, as well as cocktails and wine, there’s a little something for every taste here.

They are excited to have their restaurant surrounded by Spokane’s vibrant entertainment district near the Davenport Hotel that includes the Bing, The Knitting Factory and The Martin Woldson Theatre at The Fox, at 912 W. Sprague Ave. Nodland Cellars will soon be right across the patio when they open in their new location on the ground floor of the Chronicle Building at 926 W. Sprague Ave. They are adding this new location and keeping their Spokane Valley site for wine production. Planning to open sometime this summer, the wine tasting room will be serving food and live jazz.

Jennifer DeHart, owner of Around the Board Café at 829 W. Riverside is providing a spot for fun, food and entertainment. Whether looking for some quality family time, a girls night out or for a casual date night, this is a fabulous place to enjoy some games and laughs. They offer Pictionary, Where's Waldo and many other board games, along with a private room for group rentals too.

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Nearby at 32 W. 2nd Ave., Tinbender Craft Distillery is serving their one-ofa-kind spirits, made in a one-of-a-kind still, that owner tinbender Paul fashioned himself. The focus is on a modern approach to distilling classic spirits, using locally sourced ingredients. And, they give it their own modern twist, making delightful whiskeys and brandies that might not look or taste anything like you've ever had before. They are open 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fridays and noon to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays.

Also at 32 W. 2nd Ave. in the former Spokane Public Market building, the creators of Young Buck Brewing opened in the fall of 2014, and if you would like to stop in for a taste of their 10 Point IPA, Ruttin’ Season Red, Hipster Hefeweizen or Cherry Bourbon Imperial Stout, they’re open noon to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Tip: Their Happy Hour is called “Buck Off,” 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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Anthony’s Restaurants has opened a new restaurant at the Regal Plaza on Spokane’s South Hill. Anthony’s Beach Café is a casual neighborhood seafood restaurant perfect for families, friends and that spur-of-the-moment dining occasion.

The beach-themed restaurant features an open exhibition kitchen with counter seating inside and a beautiful inviting patio

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From 620 S. Washington, Overbluff Cellars is moving a little closer to downtown at 304 W. Pacific Ave. Just down the street from Marketplace Winery and Robert Karl Cellars, this makes for a definite must stop when touring and tasting Spokane’s own local wines downtown.

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Jonathan Sweatt, chef and proprietor, along with his partners, are known for their successful restaurants Downriver Grill and The Flying Goat. They recently added a third restaurant to their little family of restaurants this past April—Republic Pi, located at 611 E. 30th Ave. Republic Pi is similar to its sister restaurant, The Flying Goat, offering artisan-style pizza in a casual family friendly environment; the perfect dining spot for the Manito neighborhood community. Offering its own food-and-drink concept, the restaurant complements the existing food establishments in the neighborhood, rather than competing with them. Guests are greeted with 21 beers on tap and handcrafted cocktails, a polished wine list and a progressive menu—both of Italian inspiration. Dishes are prepared and cooked in the exhibition kitchen, with pizzas baked in an Applewood-burning Wood Stone oven. With a focus on the best possible food paired with the best service, Republic Pi is following in the successful footsteps of both Downriver Grill and The Flying Goat.

Owners Laura Paisley and Jeff Nordvall opened a little neighborhood burger joint called Wisconsinburger at 9th and Hatch, a little more than a year ago. They formerly owned the Lantern Tavern on South Perry Street and were inspired to open a neighborhood mom-and-pop place like the ones they saw in the Midwest while visiting family. They found that Bagdad Bowl equipment was available and reimagined it all installed in their chosen location as the furniture for their family friendly spot. It worked! They built it themselves, crafted tables with 18-foot bowling lanes, designed a burger menu with fresh-ground in-house beef and their own sauces, and the neighbors have responded with a yes! They are open 11:30 a.m. daily.

Le Catering features the best Inland Northwest producers and products cooked by award winning chefs from Wandering Table, Yards Bruncheon, Eat Good and Cellar Restaurant.

We strive to create a great experience for our guests and to serve them beyond their expectations.

www.lecatering.co 509-210-0880 info@lecatering.co WISCONSINBURGER OWNERS JEFF NORDVALL AND LAURA PAISLEY

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Fun, Family, Casual Dining on Spokane’s South Hill 2912 East Palouse Hwy, Suite A • Spokane, WA 99223 (509) 448-0668 • www.anthonys.com

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acquired her passion for buckwheat crepes, Brittany style, both savory and sweet with fresh seasonal fruits. Kristen’s talents didn’t start or end there; she was writing songs as a young girl and released her first fulllength recording of original songs at age 23. With her rock, country and blues style, she became a powerhouse female rock voice in the Northwest as a professional singer-songwriter. Fast forward to having a daughter named Coco and a desire to be near family, pursuing her other love–food.

Kristen came back to Spokane with a different song in her heart. She opened the Ivory Table, with a little catering in mind, a little café in the mix, and a dream of having a small marketplace of the items she loved so much in France. She specializes in corporate catering, routinely groups of 15 to 100 people, and offers grabn-go lunches for offices and in house 11:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. MondayFriday. On the menu, her unique crepes of course, quiches, strata, and all manner of fresh salads and sandwiches (favorites are the meatloaf and the Reuben). Adventurous eaters stop in for the best buy: hand-crafted DOWNTOWN savory crepe with freshCOEUR D’ALENE squeezed lemonade.

(208) 664-9463 The Ivory Table is 2013 & 2014 where Kristen rocks TheCellarCdA.com now!

OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH 11:30AM - 4:00 PM And … right across AND DINNER 4PM - CLOSE the street from The

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Something very special is happening east of downtown at 1822 E. Sprague Ave. The Ivory Table Catering Co. and Café opened about a year ago in an unlikely neighborhood for a quaint bistro with large windows, tons of ambiance and a gourmet menu.

Owner Kristen Ward, originally from Spokane, trained at the Seattle Culinary Academy and worked restaurants in the Loire Valley, France, amid castles and chateaus, Michelin-star restaurants and picturesque villages. It was here that she

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Ivory Table at 1909 E. Sprague Ave. is the brand new additional location for Eastern Spokane Bennedito’s fans, Bennedito’s Pizza and Brewing opened in June. Stop in sometime soon for a sip and a taste.

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A hearty welcome back is in order for David’s Pizza! This longtime favorite has been closed for four years while they worked through the process of building the new location at 803 N. Post St. near the Spokane Arena. The wait has been worth it.

There is more to love in this new location!

For starters there is plenty of parking and plenty of room in this chicly updated building on the north side of the river.

Owner Mark Starr has a keen eye for the funky cool stuff he has chosen to decorate with, and he kept a little piece of Spokane history alive by purchasing and installing the former Cyrus O’Leary’s bar. One must see the results of his labor for the fun of it and … for that familiar taste of David’s Pizza.

You can find 101 unique hand-crafted ales from around the world at the new Area 51 Tap House at The Onion North, 7522 N. Division St. With 51 rotating taps, you can try something new every week of the year! Plus, there are 50 bottled beers, a great selection of wines by the glass and bottle, and Area 51’s own Cask Conditioned Bourbon, created using a recipe from the 1880s! Area 51 features local and national breweries, distilleries and wineries regularly, allowing guests to learn everything they want to know about what they are imbibing.

To accompany the incredible drink selection, the food that is brought to the table is not only delicious, but created with pride by local award-winning chefs.

From artisan pizzas, pastas, steaks, seafood, hamburgers and sandwiches, with large

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vegetarian and gluten-free selections, they’ve got you covered. Even better, close to 90 percent of the ingredients and product are sourced from within 300 miles from Spokane.

The space is special in that it has been designed and constructed using a repurposed 1940s Air Force hanger and barn lighting, and the wood and steel throughout the restaurant have been repurposed from melted down cars and left-over construction materials. One truly distinctive aspect of the bar is its bar top, in which they have installed a frost rail that will keep your beer chilled at a perfect 42 degrees.

Area 51 is open 11:00 a.m. daily, offering daily specials 3:00 p.m. to close, as well as Happy Hour from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with great drink specials and half price chalkboard foods.

Recently joining in the craft distillery craze, Michael Thompson opened 21 Window last year. For those who don't know, the term ‘21 window’ refers to the days of Volkswagen buses. There’s a secret to counting to the windows on VW buses, so to impress your friends and make sure you get the right term for the right bus, we will share with you that there are 11, 13, 15, 21 and 23 window models. The '21 window' is the 1964-1967 model called the Deluxe Samba Bus. It had 13 side windows ‘round the bus, plus eight little skylight windows above the side windows for viewing the mountains above; the ultimate tour bus. And, before this becomes but a mere education about VW buses, we first found 21 Window Vodka at Tamarack Public House. Michael produces small

batch vodka, gin, smoked vodka and apple jack from Washington State apples. Look for it at area bars and restaurants.

Last year, The Yards Bruncheon and The Wandering Table opened up in Kendall Yards to abundant accolades from curious diners exploring the newly developed neighborhood. You can tell from the menus and the experiences at these restaurants that these chefs are no hash slingers. Although, if they did prepare hash, it would certainly be the best you have ever had. It is clear that they truly love cooking and creating food. And they love to share the food they love to eat.

These restaurants are brought to you by the chefs of the Eat Good Group.

Blossoming out of a cafeteria facility in Liberty Lake called Eat Good, these chefs have created a following. You can expect the same attention to quality, cafeteria style, at Eat Good, located at the Meadowwood Technology Campus at 54001 E. Mission Ave. in Liberty Lake, open for breakfast and lunch 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chef Adam Hegsted, one of the area’s most awarded chefs, as part of the Eat Good Group has created yet another way to serve their patrons with Le Catering Co. With a team of chefs and managers from across the Northwest, and beyond, they are creating memorable dinners that will impress anyone's taste buds. One doesn’t soon forget trying something new and delicious or something familiar prepared in unimaginable new ways by this group. The Inland Northwest farms and specialty food producers inspire these award-winning chefs toward the seasonally available Northwest bounty, prepared with simplicity to bring out the best flavors possible, in tune with the season.

The team builds any type of event, from small dinner parties to corporate events. With customizable options to suit business luncheons and meetings, to plated dinners and more formal receptions, they are more than capable of creating unique and memorable dining experiences. You can plan your catering from their sample menus or create one that is all your own with the chefs. They love an adventurous dining opportunity!

With several restaurants across the Inland Northwest, from Spokane to Liberty Lake and now Coeur d'Alene with The Cellar, they have more kitchens to cater to off site or in one of the facilities, indoors and outdoors. With Le Catering you can basically bring these restaurants— and chefs—with you. Your guests will be impressed!

Open 3:15pm - Close Tues. - Sat. (208) 667-9660 315 Wallace Ave. Coeur d’Alene

Casual Fine Dining at the Greenbriar

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IRON GOAT BREWING CO. SHEILA EVANS AND PAUL EDMINSTER

BLACK LABEL BREWING CREW: DAN DVORAK, STEVE WELLS AND JOSH FOX

SPOKANE BREWS! CRAFT BEERS ARE BOOMING For better or worse, the Inland Northwest can be a bit behind the times— which many consider part of its charm.

But when it comes to the current craft beer boom, we’re not taking a back seat to anyone. And things show no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Compared to just five at the beginning of the decade, there are at least 22 operating breweries in Spokane and Kootenai Counties and more emerging all the time. And there are plenty more places pouring all that beer.

While most bars and restaurants had no more than a few craft taps five years ago, it’s not uncommon now for even smaller establishments to feature 10 or more, with an increasing focus on homegrown brews.

“It’s just so much more likely that you’re going to have exposure to a local beer and discover that it really is good, it goes with the meal, it goes with the evening, whatever it is you’re doing,” says Gage Stromberg, owner of River City Brewing (formerly Coeur d’Alene Brewing). “I think restaurants and hotels have really gotten on board with the idea that people in Spokane want to experience Spokane products, and people traveling from outside the area want to experience Spokane products.”

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this latest craft bubble to burst, many in the industry think there’s plenty of room for growth—particularly with the rise of beer connoisseurs always seeking the next new thing. “I think it would be an issue if we were all fighting over the same market share, but the way things are going, almost every microbrewery is expanding,” says Steve Wells, co-owner of Black Label Brewing, which opened in January in Downtown Spokane. “You can go to a place and order a beer, and instead of the same beer you get everywhere else, they have their own style.”

Spokane-area breweries tend to cluster in groups of two or more, making it easy

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to get plenty of variety out of a single trip. In the Riverwalk complex east of Gonzaga University, the city’s oldest and biggest brewery, No-Li Brewhouse, is constantly polishing its upscale pub menu, upgrading its Northwest lodgestyle atmosphere—including a spacious riverfront patio—and expanding its diverse beer lineup. Recent arrivals have ranged from the easy-drinking Poser pale ale, No-Li’s first six-pack offering, to the tart cherry Mosh Pit to an oyster stout brewed with actual shellfish. Just a block to the north, Ramblin’ Road specializes in Belgian-inspired ales, often featuring funky sour flavors, some of which find their way

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into wine and whiskey barrels for further aging. Local vendor food trucks regularly bring their own flavors to the table, parking outside the small, pleasant tasting room. Another mile to the east, at Budge Brothers, regulars belly up to the stool-less bar for plastic cups of their favorites from a modest beer list and free servings of the self-proclaimed “best popcorn in town,” made with browned Tillamook butter.

Nearby Iron Goat draws an equally avid following, and frequent food trucks, to its more secluded quirky taproom in a century-old brick building bordering an industrial area. Named after the garbage-eating goat sculpture in Riverfront Park, it turns out a wide assortment of styles, some barrel-aged; the weekly Wednesday small-batch specials sell out fast. While the Goat plans to move downtown, the area is welcoming a new arrival: Bennidito’s Brew Pub, an offshoot of the popular South Hill pizza place with its own brewery adjoining a new restaurant on East Sprague. Downtown already offers a trio of distinctive brewery spaces. River City, in the Carnegie Square neighborhood to the west, is bicycle friendly, where tables are enclosed by bike rims and tires with the stereo system playing music by area bands.

The increasingly adventurous beer lineup includes a complex Riverkeeper IPA, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Spokane River protection program.

Centrally located Steam Plant Brewing—housed in an impeccably restored historic structure marked by twin 225-foot smokestacks—churns out several standard selections and rotating seasonal specialties for the downstairs pub and upstairs Stacks restaurant, which incorporates the beers into its menu along with other locally sourced ingredients.

Black Label, one of a handful of businesses in the new Saranac Commons on trendy East Main, serves an array of balanced beers tending to the sessionable in strength. You can grab a bite from the neighboring Common Crumb bakery or Mediterrano eatery and sit at the central table fashioned from a large wooden cable spool, part of the repurposed industrial vibe.

The Spokane Valley also is home to three breweries. Despite the name, Hopped Up—in a former IHOP across from University City —is known for its maltier offerings, along with a light cream ale that’s often flavored with everything from lemon to raspberry to melon. Hopheads will be more in tune with Twelve String, a guitar-themed spot with a cozy taproom tucked into a business park just before the traffic roundabout on East Montgomery.

Along with the popular IPAs, there’s a steadily increasing number of barrel-aged specialties celebrated in a series of Barrel Fests throughout the year. Man’s best friend is the inspiration for English Setter Brewing, which neighbors the industrial park on North Sullivan, from the photos adorning the walls to the pawprint-embossed popcorn bowls. A rotating array of brews are accompanied by snacks, sandwiches and flatbread pizzas turned

out from a convection “greaseless fryer.”

Even the Green Bluff agricultural community north of the Spokane Valley now has companion breweries. Big Barn has been joined by newcomer 238 Brewing, named after the local telephone prefix; both have beer names themed to the area and take advantage of the bluff ’s bounty for seasonal releases, from berries to honey to pumpkins. Waddell’s Brewpub and Grille at Five Mile is the sister establishment to the original Waddell’s Neighborhood Pub and Grille on the South Hill. Its brewery produces Rube’s Brews (named for eccentric, old-time baseball pitcher Rube Waddell) for both restaurants, known for their big burger-centric menus. The lone brewery south of the freeway, Perry Street, has become a fixture in that hip, bustling neighborhood with its steady stream of clean, consistent beers and family friendly atmosphere, and is another popular stop on the food-truck circuit. To the west, Orlison—one of the few POST STREET ALE HOUSE craft breweries specializing in cleaner-finishing lagers, not heartier ales—doesn’t have an actual taproom, though you can stop by the Airway Heights operation at the end of the afternoon for pints and growler fills. It’s being joined by a West Plains neighbor, New Boundary, Cheney’s first brewery in more than 100 years—and yet another sign that the new era of local beer is in full flow.

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INLAND NORTHWEST BREWERIES

DOWNTOWN SPOKANE River City Brewing 121 S. Cedar St. (509) 998-9722 Steam Plant Brewing Co. 159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 777-3900 Black Label Brewing Co. 19 W. Main Ave. (509) 822-7436

NORTH SIDE Waddell's Brewpub & Grille 6501 N. Cedar St. (509) 321-7818 Big Barn Brewing Company 16004 N. Applewood Ln. Green Bluff (509) 710-2961 238 Brewing Company 10321 E. Day Mt. Spokane Rd. Green Bluff (509) 238-2739 EAST SPOKANE No-Li Brewhouse 1003 E. Trent Ave. (509) 242-2739

Ramblin’ Road Brewery 730 N. Columbus St. (509) 995-3901 Bennidito’s Pizza & Brew Pub,1909 E. Sprague Ave. Opening Soon!

Budge Brothers 2018 E. Riverside Ave. (509) 426-3340 Iron Goat Brewing 2204 E. Mallon Ave. (509) 474-0722 SPOKANE VALLEY 12 String Brewing Co. 11616 E. Montgomery Dr. (509) 990-8622 English Setter Brewing Co. 15310 E. Marietta Ave. (509) 413-3663 Hopped Up Brewing Co. 10421 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 413-2488 SOUTH HILL Perry Street Brewing Co. 1025 S. Perry St. (509) 279-2820

SURROUNDING AREAS Orlison Brewing Company 12921 W. 17th Ave. Airway Heights (509) 244-2536 New Boundary Brewery 505 First Ave. Cheney (907) 398-8664 Northern Ales 325 W. 3rd Ave. Kettle Falls (509) 738-7382 Paradise Creek Brewery 245 SE Paradise St. Pullman (509) 338-9463 Republic Brewing 26 N. Clark Ave. Republic (509) 775-2700 Riverport Brewing 150 8th St., Ste. B Clarkston (509) 758-8889 Top Frog Brewery 221 Vista Drive Newport (509) 671-2884 Zythum Brewing Company 101 N. Railroad Fairfield (509) 283-2739

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NORTH IDAHO Daft Badger Brewing 1710 N. 2nd St. CDA (208) 665-9892 Downdraft Brewing Co. 418 W. Seltice Way Post Falls (208) 262-4233 Laughing Dog Brewing 1109 Fontaine Dr. Sandpoint (208) 263-9222 Mad Bomber Brewing 9265 N. Gov’t Way Hayden (208) 762-7343 MickDuff’s Brewing Co. 312 N. First Ave. Sandpoint (208) 255-4351 Paragon Brewing 5785 N. Gov't Way CDA (208) 772-9292 Selkirk Abbey 6180 E. Seltice Way Post Falls (208) 292-4901 Slate Creek Brewing Co. 1710 N. 4th St., CDA (208) 664-7727 Trickster’s Brewery 3850 N. Schrieber Way (970) 764-7128

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Fork-in-Cork Award Winners!

Just where are the local favorites? The neighborhood hangouts? Who is creating that buzz and getting enough attention to motivate our readers to go online and vote? Look no further. You will find them here! Our Fork-in-Cork Award recognizes the special talents of the brightest shining stars of the culinary world in Spokane. These award winners present you with fine cuisine, great places to take the kids, the ideal setting to meet a friend for lunch and so much more! Step up to the plate, pull up a chair and tip the glass; you will find a tasty destination sure to please. Cheers to a great dining—and drinking—experience. We’re sure you will find one of your favorites here, or maybe a new place to try.

BonAppetit!

FOR A COZY ROMANTIC DINNER FOR TWO Europa Restaurant and Bakery Downtown: 125 S. Wall St. 455-4051

PARTY PLACE FOOD OR NOT Borracho Tacos & Tequileria Downtown: 211 N. Division St. 822-7789

ENJOYABLE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Frank's Diners North Side: 10929 N. Newport Hwy. 465-2464 Downtown: 1516 W. 2nd Ave. 747-8798

MEET-A-FRIEND-FORLUNCH PLACE Lindaman's Gourmet To Go & Bistro South Hill: 1235 S. Grand Blvd. 838-3000

MARTINI BAR THAT SHAKES IT UP! Blue Martini Bar at Rock City Grill Downtown: 808 W. Main Ave. 455-4400 THE BEST PIZZA! The Flying Goat North Side: 3318 W. Northwest Blvd. 327-8277 FAVORITE WINE LIST Luna South Hill: 5620 S. Perry St. 448-2383

COFFEE SHOP THAT SOOTHES THE JITTERS INDABA Coffee North Side: 1425 W. Broadway Ave. 443-3566 FOR THE BEST SANDWICH ANYWHERE! Brooklyn Deli Downtown: 122 S. Monroe St. 835-4177 ALIVE AT 5! FUN HAPPY HOUR Clinkerdagger North River: 621 W. Mallon St. 328-5965

DINER WORTH ITS SALT! Satellite Diner & Lounge Downtown: 425 W. Sprague Ave. 624-3952 POWER LUNCH FOR MAKING DEALS MAX at Mirabeau Spokane Valley: 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. 924-9000 FOR A COCKTAIL AND A BITE TO EAT Durkin's Liquor Bar Downtown: 415 W. Main Ave. 863-9501 FINEST PUB FOOD AND BREWS Area 51 Taphouse at the Onion North Side: 7522 N. Division St. 482-6100 FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD ... A CHEF WITH STYLE Travis Dickinson of Clover University District: 913 E. Sharp Ave. 487-2937 WHEN NOTHING BUT A PLACE WITH A VIEW WILL DO! Anthony’s at Spokane Falls Downtown: 510 N. Lincoln St. 328-9009 THE MUST-TRY NEW PLACE ON THE BLOCK Tamarack Public House Downtown: 912 W. Sprague Ave. 315-4846 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 SIZZLE'N CUISINE SPOKANE FORK-IN-CORK AWARD WINNERS!

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WEST SIDE NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE (MAC) AND THE CAFE MAC

WEST SIDE From Browne’s Addition to Airway Heights, Spokane’s West Side is home to the beautiful Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), the Spokane International Airport and Fairchild Airforce Base in Airway Heights, and Eastern Washington University Campus in Cheney.

In the 1970s and ’80s, Browne's Addition was considered less than desirable. Run-down houses with knee-high grass were a common sight; crime was rampant. When potential renters responded to an apartment ad and discovered its location, their response would be an automatic, “No thanks.” The neighborhood was known as Hippie Haven. Then, in the early ’80s, a group of optimistic neighbors began a branding campaign to put forth the neighborhood as historic—not just old. They came up with a logo and directed neighborhood funds received through a HUD grant to be spent on old-style street signs, historic plaques, a traffic turn-a-round and a replica gazebo in Coeur d’Alene Park. The branding campaign worked, and over the years, the perception of the neighborhood gradually changed. As the apartment occupancy rate increased, so did the revenue the building owners were willing to reinvest. Today, the upscale neighborhood is now full of classy, hip and high-end condos and refurbished stately homes.

Take a stroll in Browne’s Addition to see how this magnificent area has once again come alive, allowing for growth of new businesses. This area is home to many historic homes to include the EJ Roberts Mansion, Patsy Clark’s Mansion, the Campbell House and the grand centerpiece of the neighborhood, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. The MAC is one of Spokane’s must-visit treasures featuring art, history and cultural exhibits along with family-focused activities. The café at the MAC is provided by D’Zaar Cuisine and serves American and Middle Eastern lunches, along with delicious pastries.

The corner of Cannon Street and West Pacific is home to the Elk Public House, the popular neighborhood pub for all ages, with El Que taco bar and tequila shack out back. The Elk presents a three-day outdoor music festival called ElkFest the first full weekend of June, filling the neighborhood with live music and merriment. The historic building on the corner to the North is Browne's Tavern.

Italia Trattoria offers its eclectic Italian cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and just around the corner is Café Capri and the popular Pacific Avenue Pizza.

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CHAPS CAFE AND CAKE BAKERY

ITALIA TRATTORIA

LATAH BISTRO

Nearby Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition is home to one of the largest annual art events in the area—Artfest, usually held the first weekend of June. This three-day event of art, art-making and performances by local musicians is fun for the entire family.

South on Highway 395 to Pullman at Cheney-Spokane Road you will find the charming Chaps Café and Cake Bakery next to the Trading Company grocery store. Chaps is a cozy café in a beautifully restored farm house, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with the fresh baked cakes and pies that fly out the door. Also in this location is Latah Bistro, offering bistro fare with music and top-notch service.

West of Spokane, the Sunset Highway State Route 2, the Rusty Moose Bar and Grill is near the Hilton Garden Inn. A little farther west to Hayford Road then north is the ever-entertaining Northern Quest Resort and Casino and its numerous variety of restaurants and bars. This is where you will find Masselow's, a four-diamond award-winning restaurant which also received the Washington Restaurant Association's Fine Dining award in 2013. The west plains area is where Airway Heights, Medical Lake and Four Lakes surround Fairchild Airforce Base.

Klink’s on the Lake is at Williams Lake, a surprising upscale restaurant that is way out of the way but worth the trip when you want to take the time for a drive and a little conversation while in search of some great food. They are famous for their prime rib, along with their service.

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WEST SIDE 4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. (509) 624-4182 American Cuisine & Bakery Coffeehouse $-$$$ The addition of CAKE to owner Celeste Shaw-Coulston’s awardwinning CHAPS Restaurant was a dream-come-true culmination of her dedication and vision to create the quintessential gathering place.

Where people of all walks could gather to enjoy meeting and eating in a setting that conjured images of home; tantalized by the aromas and smells of baked goods and coffee wafting the air; freshly baked racks of French and European pastries and breads on display begging to be sampled; and counters and glass cases brimming with an irresistible enticement of cookies, cakes and pies serving as a visionary art fest making selection of ‘just one’ an impossible task. CAKE is a specialty bakery not to be missed! Hours are 7:30am-close Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon. For more visit our website. ChapsGirl.com

Chaps Coffee Company and Cake Bakery

THE ELK MENU HIGHLIGHTS Roasted Garlic and Onion Bread

French bread slices loaded with oven-roasted onion, garlic and butter, available with melted gorgonzola cheese for an extra cost

Southwestern Taco Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with black beans, tortilla chips, red onions, fire roasted corn, Monterey jack cheese and our creamy BBQ/chipotle dressing

4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. (509) 624-4182 American Cuisine & Bakery Coffeehouse $-$$$ One of the region’s most popular and successful restaurants is a ‘must experience’ culinary delight. Conveniently located just minutes from Downtown Spokane in the Latah Shopping Plaza next to Trading Company grocery store, at the SR195 off-ramp Exit 279, you can’t miss or mistake that you’ve found CHAPS and the right place to be. Situated in a quaint 1917 farmhouse surrounded by gardens and outdoor patio seating; everything about it suggests “home” and a warm invitation to come inside and enjoy the best. Serving Breakfast 8-11am Tues.-Thurs., 7:30am3pm Fri.-Sat., 7:30am-2pm Sun.; Lunch 11am-3pm Tues.-Sun.; Dinner 4:30pm-close Wed.-Sat. Closed Mon. Chapgirl.com

Bulgogi Beef Tacos

El Que

Double Smash Burger

141 S. Cannon St. (509) 624-5412 Street-Taco Style $-$$ El Que, opened December 2009, is part of the Elk-Porch-Moon TimeTwo-Seven family of restaurants. El Que brings together traditional, house-made, South-of-the-Border favorites like chile rellenos, tamales and taco-truck style tacos with inventive cocktails and infused tequilas.

Throw in some homemade hot sauces and mix together in a 35-seat space, and you have one of the coolest spots in Spokane for a margarita and some tacos. Open 4pm daily. WeDontHaveOne.com

Elk Public House 1931 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1973 Pub & Grill $-$$ We’re Spokane’s not-so-secret neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of historic Browne’s Addition, featuring fresh salads, soups, sandwiches and pastas all made from scratch. Find a great selection of micro-brewed beers, wines by the glass and original cocktails served in a comfortable pub-style atmosphere. We also feature some of the region’s best outdoor seating. Open 11am daily. For menu, specials and more, visit our website. WeDontHaveOne.com

Thinly sliced Korean marinated beef is seared and stuffed into two warm flour tortillas then topped with cabbage, cilantro and a spicy pickled ginger sauce, served with a side of Jasmine rice and a quick cucumber kimchi

Cajun Ravioli

Shrimp and Andouille sausage stuffed raviolis topped with a house-made lobster cream sauce, garnished with fresh basil and served with sliced French bread Two hand-smashed three-ounce beef patties are grilled, topped with American cheese and served on a toasted bun with iceberg lettuce, onion and diced dill pickle and 1000 Island dressing

Mediterranean Bean Burger

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Cake Bakery

A seasoned chickpea patty pan seared and served on a toasted bun with melted goat cheese, roasted garlic/kale mayo and a grilled vegetable relish

74th St. Gumbo

Inspired by Seattle’s finest Ale House. Chicken, sausage, shrimp and vegetables in a traditional sauce served over rice. It’s hot!!!

French Dip Royale

Thinly sliced top sirloin piled high on a toasted French roll with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese and horseradish mayo, served with a side of Au Jus

Caesar

Our own house-made dressing, made without raw eggs, tossed with crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and croutons

WANT TO COOK LIKE A PRO?

EPIC Airway Heights - 100 N. Hayford Rd. (509) 481-6000 Pub Fare - $-$$ EPIC is a larger-than-life sports restaurant and entertainment venue serving upscale versions of traditional pub fare. From burgers and steaks to sandwiches and salads to a rotating fresh sheet, our menu has great variety and flavor. And no matter what season or who’s playing, enjoy watching sports on our EPIC-sized 30’x10’ HDTV.

Masselow’s Steakhouse Airway Heights - 100 N. Hayford Rd. (509) 481-6000 Steaks & Northwest Cuisine $$-$$$ Masselow’s Steakhouse features an impressive variety of Prime grade Midwestern steaks and an excellent fresh seafood selection. The steaks are prepared simply with cracked pepper and sea salt, then char-grilled to your preference. Our ingredients are all personally sought, sourced and tasted to meet our chef ’s highest standards, so that you get only the best of the best on every plate. NorthernQuest.com/Resort/Dining

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MASSELOW’S STEAKHOUSE WHAT’S COOKIN’?

From their initial opening and being awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award, this white tablecloth restaurant has been transformed with a new steak-centric menu. Masselow’s Steakhouse lives up to every expectation of its distinctive character. Their culinary team now presents a steakhouse menu that is fine tuned to suit what their guests were consistently ordering: expertly prepared steaks with exquisite flavor.

Inviting Spokane locals with a menu fit for royalty, Executive Chef Bob Rogers’ philosophy is to find the best ingredients available, locally sourced whenever possible, combined with specialty items that can only be found in certain corners of the world. Guests can choose from nine new Prime-grade steaks lightly seasoned and seared on a new porcelain briquette grill. While the finest cuts of corn-fed Midwestern beef are the primary focus, Masselow’s still offers an extensive selection of seafood, poultry and delectable entrées.

“We take extreme pride in providing each and every guest with an incredible culinary experience,” says Chef Bob. “We’ve hand-selected ingredients with attention to flavor and quality in mind.

For us, dinner isn’t just a good meal, it’s the way it’s prepared, the way it’s served and the love and passion we put into making every dish.”

Chef Bob is Spokane raised and

well traveled, with expert credentials spanning a 40-year career that includes many Spokane notables. His philosophy of creativity and his passion for teaching and carrying it forward is quite clear as he directs nearly 200 culinary team members in seven different kitchens.

Chef Tanya Broesder is the lead at Masselow’s Steakhouse and brings her love of food and the inspiration of being raised in a small Iowa farming community. This is no ordinary culinary credentialed chef. Her early training on canning, pickling, baking and butchering, followed with the Western Culinary Institute and Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, have made her an integral part of Masselow’s success since its opening in 2010.

Eric Cook, lifetime Spokane resident, joined the team in 2014 as steakhouse manager and sommelier and truly takes the phrase “wining and dining” to a whole new level. Tanya has an unsurpassed ability to match a guest’s palate preference, from the wine connoisseur to a 101 introduction for new wine lovers. With 35 wines by the glass, guests can taste a wide variety of wines they might not have selected by the bottle. More than 325 domestic and international wines are also available for purchase. Guests are the benefactors of Cook’s familiarity with the diverse spectrum of wines and it’s no wonder he

has accomplished numerous prestigious awards: Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Press Northwest and the Guild of Sommeliers.

Complementing the entertainment events and fun ambiance of the gaming floor, the new steakhouse menu offers a less formal atmosphere, yet still, a dining oasis experience amid the excitement.

Kick back and enjoy the conversation, fine wines and fabulous food prepared by an expert staff, in the elegance that you have come to expect from Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Now that's a win-win for you! And a must-try new taste for Masselow’s Steakhouse.

Open 5-10pm Wed.-Sat. 5-9pm Sunday, Breakfast Daily 7am-Noon

GETTING THERE

10 minutes west of Downtown Spokane, near the Spokane Airport at 100 N. Hayford Rd., AIRWAY HEIGHTS (509) 242-7000

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TO START Carpaccio of Prime Tenderloin

Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, with extra virgin olive oil, cracked pepper and caperberries

Fresh Oysters

Chilled on the half shell or Rockefeller

PRIME STEAKS & CHOPS CHAR-GRILLED

USDA prime grade, Midwest raised and corn fed, simply char-grilled with sea salt and cracked Tellicherry pepper, finished with house steak butter

Greenbluff honeycomb, dried fruit, crackers

6 or 8 oz. Filet Mignon 12 - 22 oz. Rib Eye 40 oz. Porterhouse for two

Fig, Pear and Almond Salad

Double Cut Lamb Chops

Artisan Cheese Plate

Baby spinach and arugula, balsamic vinaigrette

Smoked Salmon Chowder

Smoked salmon, roasted sweet corn and red potato

Scarlett Butter Wedge Salad

House-smoked bacon, gorgonzola, heirloom tomato, balsamic

ENTRÉES

Alaskan King Crab Legs Drawn butter and lemon, risotto and seasonal vegetable Wild Salmon Parsley butter, roasted corn, mushroom and arugula mélange, Palouse lentil and black rice Chilean Sea Bass Miso mirin glaze, sweet and sour jasmine rice, Asian cabbage salad

Ellensburg, all natural

TOP WITH Oscar Style: crab, asparagus and béarnaise sauce Peppercorn Demi-glace Bacon Gorgonzola House Steak Sauce Onion Jam Crispy Free Range Chicken Garlic and fresh thyme, mashed potatoes and braised greens Prawns in Saffron Cream Portabella mushroom, arugula, tomato, cappellini Steak Salad Seared USDA Prime beef, sautéed asparagus, summer squash, romaine, microgreens, roasted peppers, avocado, tomato, peppered pecans, onion fritz, gorgonzola dressing

TIPS Must have; the delicious melt-in-your-mouth house-made bread.

Save room for dessert; the goat cheese cheesecake!

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STACKS RESTAURANT & STEAM PLANT BREWING CO. STUNNING INTERIORS TO ENJOY SIGNATURE DISHES AND HANDCRAFTED BEER There are three entities located within the award-winning, historically preserved Steam Plant: a restaurant, a pub and a brewing company.

Stacks restaurant at Steam Plant serves up dishes worthy to compete with its intriguing interiors. With a fantastic internal view of catwalks, pipes, fascinating steam plant control panels and access to the interior of one of the 225-foot smokestacks, dining at Stacks is anything but boring. Named for the twin smokestacks that have been a part of the Downtown Spokane skyline for nearly a century, Stacks offers a full-service dining experience in a one-of-a-kind space.

Unique private dining spaces include boiler rooms where the original pipes still line the walls and ceiling. Signature dishes are created from scratch and incorporate ingredients produced only at the Steam Plant including smoked meats, fish and vegetables, and many of the Steam Plant ales brewed on site. The restaurant sources

many ingredients locally—including herbs from the chef ’s own garden—and maintains relationships with farmers and ranchers throughout the region.

Appetizers range from steamed shellfish to smoked steelhead to Coal Bunker cheese bread. Fresh soups and salads are on the menu; try their signature beer cheese soup and the restaurant’s very own Marguerite salad with fresh mozzarella cheese, Roma tomatoes and fresh basil placed on a bed of romaine hearts and laced with a honey and lemon vinaigrette. Be sure to leave room for the incredible array of entrees, such as the black and bleu sirloin, chicken al fresco, smoked salmon pasta, pork osso bucco, Columbia River steelhead, fish and chips made with Scottish Ale tempura, and so much more!

Steam Plant Brewing Co. produces more than 10 handcrafted microbrews on site— including seasonal varieties—under the Steam Plant label. The casual Steam Plant

Pub features flat-screen TVs, game room and an incredible early and late Happy Hour serving pub fare with a twist.

Several areas are perfect to hold a very memorable special event. Steam Plant Commons is located at the base of the west smokestack and features a fountain made of original pipes. There are also several unique private dining spaces carved out of the original boilers—all of which can be reserved for private events. And if you have something bigger in mind, they’ll even rent the whole facility out to you … imagine the possibilities!

Be a part of Spokane history while enjoying fabulous food (509) 777-3900 and brews at 159 S. LINCOLN ST. STEAMPLANTSPOKANE.COM the locally owned Steam Plant.

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DOWNTOWN An admirable selection of restaurants coupled with a distinctive array of late-night hangouts, music and theatre venues make downtown a welcome diversion for those looking to have some fun out on the town.

The opening of the Davenport Grand Hotel this summer has been a most anticipated event downtown. Situated directly across from the Spokane's beautiful Riverfront Park, The Spokane Convention Center and INB Performing Arts Center, between Washington and Bernard Streets, it's front and center to entertainment and convention happenings downtown. Restaurants at the hotel include Table 13, The Grand Restaurant and Lounge, and The Grand Terrace Bar. As with the entire family of The Davenport Collection RIVERFRONT PARK

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restaurants, they're sure to be a hit for both visitors and locals alike. On the streets nearby, a walkable neighborhood with every imaginable culinary delight awaits.

There are wineries and tastings rooms a plenty where you can explore Spokane’s own winemakers’ talents: Barili Cellars, Barrister Winery, Grande Ronde, Overbluff Cellars, Robert Karl Cellars and Vintage Hill. Bridge Press and EMVY Cellars are housed in a beautifully restored historic building at the corner of Browne and Pacific. Other tasting rooms include Nectar, Left Bank Wine Bar, Patit Creek, Cougar Crest and Whitestone Winery with Nodland Cellars soon to have a tasting room and jazz club across from the Bing Crosby Theater.

The nightlife nearby offers Saranac Public House, Boots Bakery and Lounge, Zola, Borracho Tacos, Fast Eddie's, The Blind Buck, The Globe Bar, The Red Lion Pub and Whisk—this little one block area has become a major hub of activity as new businesses bring their own personalities to the historic buildings there. The Saranac Commons is home to Café Affogato coffee and teas, Mediterrano, Black Label Breweing Co. and Common Crumb Bakery.

Spokane has become a great destination for musicians and performers in the last decade, and with all the fantastic music venues the city has to offer, it’s no wonder. The Bing Crosby Theater, The Modern Theater, The Knitting Factory, The INB Performing Arts Center and Spokane Civic

Theatre prove there is no shortage of venues for live entertainment to experience downtown.

Fine-dining options for your date night with someone special or a cherished event on the calendar, the list includes: Santé Restaurant, Spencer’s, Durkin's, Mizuna, Churchill's Steakhouse, Europa, Herbal Essence Café, Wild Sage Bistro, Stacks restaurant at Steam Plant, Hills’ Restaurant and Lounge and Scratch.

Overlooking the Spokane River, which meanders through Downtown Spokane, enjoy the finest views of the falls with some of the finest cuisine and service to be found in Spokane at Clinkerdagger and Anthony’s at Spokane Falls.

The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox continues to play its role in keeping the downtown streets buzzing. Nearby, Scratch Restaurant, Rain Lounge, Luxe Coffee House, and The District Bar have been busy spots for theatre and concertvenue patrons. Within walking distance are the historic Davenport Hotel restaurants: Palm Court Grill and Peacock Room Lounge, the Davenport Tower's Safari Room, and the Post Street Ale House at the Hotel Lusso, along with nearby Bistango Martini Bar, Fire, Stacks restaurant and Steam Plant Brewing Co. and Pub and Wild Sage—just to name a few.

For that casual pub experience, there are many that suit a wide array of tastes, from pizza and kid friendly to the beer connoisseur. Long-time favorites include The Onion Bar and Grill, Frank’s

DOWNTOWN and next door to Durkin's. You won't want to miss one of their fresh baked pastries still warm from the oven!

Downtown is alive with activity! It gets better with each passing year as the dining and entertainment scene evolves. There are three ways to cross the river: Division, Washington and Monroe streets. Just across the river on Monroe to the west is the Kendall Yards Neighborhood, with several new restaurants filling the need of the new neighbors housed there: Knockaderry, The Yards Bruncheon, The Wandering Table, Brain Freeze Creamery and Central Food.

Both sides of the river hold a wide variety of entertainment and dining options to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the fun of Downtown Spokane.

Diner, Rock City and Twigs in Riverpark Square, O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, Steelhead Bar and Grill, Suki Yaki Inn, The Italian Kitchen, Luigi’s, Europa Restaurant and Bakery, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Rock City Grill and the Steam Plant; all very popular spots for an enjoyable family experience. Local breweries include Steam Plant Brewing Co., Black Label Brewing Co. and River City Brewing. And, in the nearby University District: Ramblin Road Craft Brewery and No-Li Brewhouse. New this year, Tamarack Public House is a gem not to miss across from the Bing Crosby Theater, with 24 Taps Sports Bar and Around the Board Café nearby. And, new at 32 W. 2nd Ave., (Spokane Public Market) are Young Buck Brewing and Tinbender Craft Distillery.

No night out would be complete without the Satellite Diner, where you can find that late-night café with great diner food—way into the wee hours of the morning—in addition to breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner.

Gibliano Brothers Dueling Piano Bar is the only one of its kind in Spokane and offers latenight entertainment six days a week! Right next door, for the healthy minded, enjoy the refreshing juices of Method Organic Juice Café.

The lunch and coffee café scene includes the ever-popular Domini’s Sandwiches, Neato Burrito, Chicken and More, Soulful Soups, Brooklyn Deli, Brews Bros. Espresso Lounge, Atticus Coffee House, Boots Bakery, Taste Café and Gourmet To Go and Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop. Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie relocated a little ways east on West Main Street

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UNIVERSITY DISTRICT Nestled between Division and Hamilton and surrounding the Spokane River is the University District. Resting on the south bank of the river is the Riverpoint Campus, made up of the Spokane campuses of Eastern Washington University and Washington State University, and on the north side of the river lies Gonzaga University and Gonzaga School of Law. There’s a lot of fun happening in this studentpopulated district, and the options are endless with the key design supporting pedestrian and bicycle-based populations. The district provides a vibrant mixed-use environment with housing, campus facilities and amenities, along with shopping, dining and meeting places. Adjacent to the central business district featuring Riverfront Park, a vibrant downtown, recreation area and a thriving cultural and arts community, Spokane’s University District offers the ideal learning environment.

Just a short walk from these higher institutions of learning is Gonzaga’s Washington Trust baseball field and the McCarthey Center Stadium.

Just east of Hamilton and Trent is RiverWalk, the location of the world-renowned Dry Fly Distilling, Washington’s first craft distillery, Bangkok Thai and No-Li Brewhouse. Also known as the Logan Neighborhood, a little north on Hamilton you will find Loco Dogz, Wolffy’s, Ultimate Bagel, Pita Pit, Chairs Coffee, Donut Parade, Geno’s, Jack and Dan’s, Clover and an entire scene for the collegeaged population. The U-District is a fun and exciting place to eat, drink and be merry.

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WILD SAGE

THE ONION

THE FOUNTAIN AT RIVERFRONT PARK

STACKS AT STEAM PLANT & STEAM PLANT BREWING CO.

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EURO PA

RESTAURANT & BAKERY Since 1982, Europa has been a Spokane favorite. Housed just south of the intersection of First Avenue and Wall Street near the railroad bridge, this beloved restaurant is still going strong.

New life was brought to Europa when Janice and Dennis Maas said goodbye, handing over the keys and entrusting its future to husband-and-wife team Jeff and Aja Engels. The restaurant has remained in experienced, capable and passionate hands. Europa has continued to be the restaurant that Spokane has remained faithful to all these years.

Husband and wife are both seasoned restaurant veterans. Aja was hired at Europa in 2009, followed by Jeff, who became the executive chef on February 1, 2012. Exactly one year later, on February 1, 2013, Jeff and Aja officially bought Europa; a dream of theirs for many years. The couple agrees that they had never imagined that they would be fortunate enough to own a Spokane landmark like Europa.

Aja grew up frequenting Europa; who would have guessed 20 years later she would be an owner?! She and Jeff have enjoyed being able to reintroduce Europa to Spokane.

The pair has kept the restaurant much the same, including the entire staff, the cozy at-home atmosphere and much of the great classic menu items it has been known for over the years. Jeff has been improving the menu by creating more dishes in-house using fresh—and when possible, local—ingredients.

In 2014, with the help of Coeur d’Alene Cellars, they created their own house wine—Myropa Red; created to offer Europa guests a full-bodied, well-rounded wine to pair perfectly with their menu. Riley, Jeff and Aja’s 4-year-old daughter, has always thought the name (509) 455-4051 Europa was Your Ropa, and instead refers to the restaurant as 125 S. WALL STREET My Ropa! Thus the name, Myropa Red. EUROPASPOKANE.COM From fresh menu items to local wines—including their own—to offering brunch and monthly wine dinners, Europa is continuing to make its mark in Spokane.

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MENU HIGHLIGHTS Ravioli

Fresh-made ravioli stuffed with braised beef cheeks and sautéed in our mushroom Marsala sauce

Gnocchi

Homemade goat cheese gnocchi tossed with spinach in a lemon, brown-butter and sage sauce

Sweet Pepper Tortellini

Cheese-filled tortellini tossed in our famous sweet red pepper cream sauce

Bruschetta

Roma tomatoes with basil, feta, garlic, olive oil and balsamic reduction, served with parmesan crostini from our bakery. The best in town!

Sicilian Pastry Rotolo

Delicate puff pastry filled with capicola ham, goat cheese, caramelized red onions, mushrooms and mozzarella

Cambazola Pizza

Baked on dough fresh from our bakery and topped with capicola ham, poached pears, cambazola cheese, garlic olive oil and drizzled with balsamic reduction

Chicken Gorgonzola

Fettuccine with sautéed chicken, mushrooms, walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes in our gorgonzola cream sauce

DOWNTOWN Anthony’s at Spokane Falls

Franks’ Diner

510 N. Lincoln Ave. (509) 328-9009 Seafood & American $$-$$$ Enjoy fresh seafood with the best view dining in Spokane! Overlooking the grandeur of the upper Spokane Falls, we offer the finest in fresh Northwest seafood in the heart of Downtown Spokane. Enjoy warm-weather dining on the expansive deck, where the rush of water can be heard as you enjoy cocktails, lunch or dinner.

In addition to the freshest seafood available, Anthony’s also offers a selection of great steaks, pasta and salads, all complemented by fresh-from-the-farm local produce, Northwest wines—including many selections from Spokane-area wineries—and microbrews.

Banquet facilities are available for your special celebration. Offering lunch 11:30am-3pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-2:30pm Sun.; dinner 4-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs., 4-10:30pm Fri.-Sat., 3-9pm Sun. Anthonys.com

Downtown – 1516 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 747-8798 North – 10929 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 465-2464 Casual Dining $-$$ Voted Best Breakfast for decades! Enjoy Frank’s 120-year-old family hot cake recipe, extra thick Daily’s bacon, legendary Chicken Fried Steak, and five fresh gravies and grilled onions to choose from each day at no charge. Enjoy giant malted waffles, ¼-lb. sausage links, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, Artisan bread bowl soups and chowders, and more. We cook whole turkeys and choice top rounds of beef daily to make our amazing sandwiches. Please visit our website. FranksDiners.com

Churchill’s Steakhouse 165 S. Post St. (509) 474-9888 Steaks & American $$-$$$ Churchill’s Steakhouse is one of the Top 10 Steakhouses in America, as noted by Prime Time Top 10. The star of the show here is the USDA Prime Midwestern beef that’s dry aged, then cooked at 1800˚F in a custom-made topflame broiler. Churchill’s Steakhouse provides a luxurious décor, top-shelf cocktails and a myriad of exquisite side dishes to complement your main course. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience. Open 4pm daily for dinner service. Ample self parking is available.

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Europa Restaurant and Bakery 125 S. Wall St. (509) 455-4051 Italian, Greek, Specialty Pizza & Bakery $-$$ Tucked beneath the railway trestle between 1st and 2nd avenues, Europa has been located on Wall Street in Downtown Spokane for more than 33 years, offering a wide variety of fresh made food. Our on-site bakery provides us with fresh bread, desserts and pizza crust. We have a large selection of gluten-free items and diverse and extensive wine and martini lists. Our banquet room is perfect for parties, rehearsal dinners and meetings. Catering and delivery is also available. We offer daily Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close, and all day Sunday with live music 6-8pm. Enjoy $6 weekday lunches!

A great date spot, ask about our “secret notes” next time you come in! Open 11am-10pm Sun.Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. EuropaSpokane.com

Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie 415 W. Main Ave. (509) 624-2253 French Provençal $-$$ After considerable anticipation, Madeleine's recently reopened in their charming new location, beside the owner's newest restaurant endeavor, Durkin's Liquor Bar. Two blocks east of their prior spot, and just a few steps from the new Davenport Grand Hotel, Madeleine's is pleased to once again be offering their award-winning, hand-crafted French pastry, savories and espresso drinks. Open seven days a week for full breakfast, lunch, and everything in-between. Beer, wine and a sunny private courtyard makes this the ideal spot to gather.

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The Onion Bar and Grill Downtown – 302 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 747-3852 North Side – 7522 N. Division (509) 482-6100 Casual Dining $-$$ The Onion is honored to have received the coveted 2013 Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year by the Washington Restaurant Association. At The Onion, our chefs cook whole turkeys and choice top rounds of beef daily to make our legendary sandwiches. We only purchase fresh local beef for the amazing burgers. Enjoy artisan pizza, fresh pasta, center-cut steaks, fresh seafood and an awardwinning kids menu; Happy Hour is served up twice daily in the lounge! Like us on facebook to see our special FB only menu, and visit our website. TheOnion.biz

Palm Court Grill at The Davenport Hotel 10 S. Post St. (509) 789-6848 Seafood, Steaks & Classic American $$-$$$ Serving the highest-quality food at a price that makes fine dining accessible to everyone.

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Durkin’s Liquor Bar

415 W. Main Ave. (509) 863-9501 $-$$ Gastropub Downtown's latest fancy, Durkin's Liquor Bar, the newest restaurant from the family that brought you Madeleine's and Casper Fry, has already been named by The Wall Street Journal as a must try in Spokane. We encourage you to dine and imbibe. The main bar is well appointed and the cocktail menu pays homage to the classic craft cocktail. We also offer a second, dimly lit, full bar tucked away in the basement; an intimate and nostalgic tribute to the bygone prohibition era. Here you will find an extensive collection of whiskey, bourbon and gin, the perfect basis for cocktails carefully crafted by our knowledgeable staff of bartenders. Just steps away from the new Davenport Grand Hotel, open for lunch, dinner and late night; closed Mondays. DurkinsLiquorBar.com

Rock City Grill

808 W. Main Ave. (509) 455-4400 American-Italian $$ Located at River Park Square just across the street from Riverfront Park, this locally owned American-Italian grill is a Spokane landmark. Our menu has more than 60 items—be sure to try the Greek Chicken, Thai Chicken and Shrimp Pizza, President Whiskey Steak, or any one of our pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. We are also the home of the Blue Martini Bar and an excellent wine list. Be sure to stop in and check out the great lunch specials. Open 11:15am daily. RockCityGrill.com

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DOWNTOWN Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops

322 N. Spokane Falls Court (509) 744-2371 Fine Dining $$-$$$ Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops has set the bar high for steaks! Locally sourced, USDA Prime and natural steaks and chops are seared to perfection in their 1600-degree infrared broiler. But it's not just beef that will bring you to Spencer’s. Our menu offers sensational seafood, a variety of innovative entrees and delectable desserts. Spencer’s Lounge offers a great selection of handcrafted martinis, fine wines, beers and spirits along with inspired appetizers. Open every day for lunch and dinner with Happy Hour 4-6pm that you are sure to enjoy! Check us out online. OpenTable.com/SpencersforSteaksandChops.com

Stacks Restaurant and Steam Plant Brewing Co. and Pub

159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 777-3900 Contemporary American $-$$ The historic Steam Plant is home to three distinct offerings. Stacks at Steam Plant offers a full-service dining experience that is one-of-a-kind with 80-foot ceilings, catwalks and pipes retained from the original steam plant operation. The unique nature of the space is as much a part of the dining experience as the menu itself! Enjoy signature dishes created from scratch, incorporating regional and local ingredients, and varieties of meats, fish and veggies that are smoked in house. Steam Plant Brewing Co. produces on site more than 10 handcrafted microbrews, including seasonal varieties, under the Steam Plant label. The brews are available in kegs and growlers, and can be best enjoyed in the casual Steam Plant Pub with its flat-screen TVs and game room. Diners can bask in the award-winning preservation of the Steam Plant which has been highlighted as a self-guided tour throughout this historic building.

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SATELLITE

Satellite Diner and Lounge

425 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 624-3952 Diner Casual $-$$ Our friendly, fun and experienced staff is waiting to serve you! We are located downtown, walking distance from Riverfront Park, the Convention Center and many hotels. We offer a full menu 21 hours a day from 7am-4am daily, with a great home-style cooking menu and a full cocktail lounge with TVs for enjoying games and more! Come in and see why we were voted Best Casual Dining by the Washington Restaurant Association, Best Late-Night Dining by the Inlander and Irish Business of the Year, as well as the Spokane Sizzle Fork-in-Cork Award for Diner Worth its Salt. SatelliteDiner.com

MENU HIGHLIGHTS Satellite Scramble

Three eggs, diced ham and German sausage, scrambled together with hash browns and served with choice of toast; add cheese, gravy or both

Eggs Benedict

English muffin with thinly sliced ham and 2 eggs, smothered in hollandaise sauce and served with hash browns.

Vegetarian option with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes

Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast

One large homemade biscuit smothered in sausage gravy, served with 2 eggs and choice of patty sausage, links or bacon

Reuben Sandwich

Corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut grilled to perfection, served on thick marbled rye

Steak Gorgonzola Salad

6 oz. sirloin charbroiled and served on mixed greens with roasted red peppers and green onions, served with creamy gorgonzola dressing on the side

Orbit Burger

Sautéed mushrooms and red onion topped with melted provolone

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Black & Bleu Burger

A spicy 1/4 lb. burger topped with crumbled bleu cheese

Satellite Burger

Double meat, double cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion

Philly Steak Sandwich

Thinly sliced sirloin, sautéed with red onion, topped with melted provolone cheese, served on a grilled baguette

Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast Steaks are hand cut in house, served with a loaded baked potato and Texas toast

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Yes, bacon!

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Peacock Room Lounge at The Davenport Hotel 10 S. Post St. (509) 789-6848 Cocktails & Appetizers $-$$ Just one glimpse and you’ll understand why the fashionable Peacock Room Lounge has become Spokane’s place to see and be seen. Mingle under its breathtaking 5,000-piece stained-glass ceiling and walls decorated with stuffed peacocks. This unique décor exudes all the fun and flamboyance of the Jazz Age. And our award-winning double martinis are a hit with both the up-and-coming trendsetters and the seasoned sophisticates. With a vast wine selection and mouthwatering menu featuring Prime Rib Sandwiches and tender Dungeness Crab Cakes, we take a rare and perfect blend of what’s timeless and trendy.

Open for dinner and late night 4pm daily. DavenportHotelCollection.com

Robert Karl Cellars 115 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353 Physician-winemaker Joe Gunselman, while nestled in an old fire station in the Historic Warehouse District, focuses on Bordeaux-style wines, with grapes grown in Horse Heaven Hills, and has received national recognition for our Claret and Cabernet Sauvignon. We have been rated one of the Best New American Wineries. We’re open 2-5pm Thurs.-Fri., noon-4pm Sat. RobertKarl.com

DOWNTOWN Post Street Ale House at the Hotel Lusso 1 N. Post St. (509) 789-6900 American Traditional $-$$ Considered casual dining, but, rest assured, that doesn’t mean half-hearted service. For example, Walt Worthy sampled 58 different cheeses before selecting the one that would define the Alehouse’s incredible fried cheese.

He even had the sweet horseradish pickles that are used in the succulent fried pickles specially flown in because nothing else would do. And when it came to the battered halibut and chips, Walt toured “chippies” across England to find a better recipe than his own. Not surprisingly, he couldn’t. Good Food, Cold Beer says it all. Post Street Ale House serves lunch, dinner and late night 11am-close daily. PostStreetAleHouse.com

The Blackbird 905 N. Washington St. #100 (509) 731-4827 Gastropub $$ Opening early summer 2015 just two blocks north of the river in Downtown Spokane on the first floor of the historic Broadview Dairy building, discover an upscale gastropub with a wood-fired grill and smoker. The Blackbird has a full bar with four wines on draft, 34 beers on tap and a selection of more than 150 bottled beers.

Our patio seats more than 100 patrons. Open 11am-11pm Tues.-Sun. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BlackbirdSpokane, @TheBlackbirdGEG on Twitter or visit our website. TheBlackBirdSpokane.com

Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar at The Davenport Hotel Tower 111 S. Post St. (509) 789-6800 Contemporary $-$$ The frequent hum of activity, the sparkle of laughter and conversation—not to mention the incredibly affordable lunch and dinner specials—seem to draw scores of guests almost instinctively. This truly stylish restaurant has been a place that owner Walt Worthy has been able to introduce all the classic Southern fare from his youth in Georgia: dishes like homestyle grits, savory smoked barbecue, indulgent fried okra and flatbreads fired in our special oven then sprinkled with tantalizing toppings.

Yet the menu is broad enough to satisfy all cravings breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night 6am-close daily. DavenportHotelCollection.com

Wild Sage Bistro

Fresh Northwest Seafood is Our Priority, Providing a Truly Northwest Dining Experience is Our Pleasure!

916 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 456-7575 Contemporary $$-$$$ From our extraordinary signature dishes to our scratch-baked artisan breads, crackers and desserts, we feature fresh, flavorful fare presented with flair. We also feature a gluten-free menu.

Enjoy dinner or stop in after the show for a taste of our amazing house-made desserts. We also have a fine selection of regional wines and handcrafted cocktails to enjoy. Open 4pm daily.

Reservations welcomed. See what people are saying about us on TripAdvisor and Urbanspoon!

Visit our website for our current menu and hours. WildSageBistro.com

Anthony’s opened our own seafood company in 1984 for the sole purpose of ensuring our guests only the highest quality Northwest seafood. Complementing our seafood, Anthony’s family-owned restaurants offer fresh seasonal produce from local farms, local microbrews and Northwest wines, enhanced with a backdrop of the spectacular Spokane Falls.

Local Seafood House Overlooking the Spokane Falls 510 North Lincoln Street Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-9009

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DRY FLY DISTILLERY The story of Dry Fly Distillery is a bit of a fishing tale—with a twist— which is about all you’d want to add to their award-winning product. About 10 years ago, Kent Fleischmann and Don Poffenroth were out doing a little fishing and sipping on what was considered the world’s finest vodka when they wondered what happened to the spirit: When did it become a flavorless, odorless base for just cocktails?

They refuse to disclose the brand that offended their palates, but they decided that liquor needed to be made better—so that’s what they did. Instead of lamenting the demise of vodka, they quit their corporate jobs (509) 489-2112 and drafted 1003 E. TRENT AVE. a bill that DRYFLYDISTILLING.COM would make distilling legal in Washington State. These Dry Fly Distilling

maverick distillers have not only provided Spokane with a treasured local business, but the entire state with a new industry.

When hatching their plan, they decided to do it right. They chose to be very inefficient and take no short cuts, which is generally the way of small distilleries. They use only locally grown ingredients including their wheat, which is provided by a 105-year-old homesteaded family farm in Rosalia, Wash. The boys at Dry Fly work hard to support the community that supports them. In doing so, they have created award-winning, memorable, worldclass spirits and a heck of a fishing tale.

As a result, the

1003 E. Trent Ave. (509) 489-2112 Washington’s first distillery since prohibition is making award-winning vodka, gin and whiskey. All our brands are carefully made from local products “from farm to the bottle.” We offer free tours, free tastings, not-free bottle sales and a not-free gift shop. Come see how it is all made! We are open 8am-5pm Mon.-Fri., 10am-3pm Sat. ... unless we’re fishing, and then none of these hours can be trusted, so you better call first.

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community is hooked. Their portfolio includes vodka, gin and limited-release small-batch whiskies, which are sold nationally.

In 2009, their vodka won The San Francisco International Spirits Competition. Our little Spokane distillery went to play with the big boys and brought home the big one! They competed against 200 other brands for the coveted title of the spirit industry.

Stop by to see their impressive operation and be a part of the experience.

It’s worth the visit. You can partake of their product in their tasting room and check out the gift shop to buy loot for your favorite fisherman. Drop by on Saturday early afternoon for the visual experience of community bottling. They are open daily for tours—unless they’ve gone fishing.

Grab a bottle of Dry Fly, and remember, responsible drinkers support local distilleries! Get in there and taste the difference—but don’t bother if you’re in possession of a sissy palate interested in coloring up your liquor with a lot of fluff—Dry Fly stands on its own.

Geno’s Traditional Food and Ales

1414 N. Hamilton Ave. (509) 368-9087 Pub & Grill $-$$ Geno’s joined the family of pubs that include The Elk and Two Seven in Spokane, Moon Time in Coeur d’Alene and The Porch in Hayden in 2014.

The menu includes some of your favorites like The Elk’s famous Reuben Sandwich and Moon Time’s Gumbo, but new items such as the Lamb Burger and the Wings with your choice of three sauces are sure to keep you coming back for more. For a new twist on the menu, we have French Fries as a side item, along with the ever-popular and addicting Roasted Corn Pasta. Open 11am-11pm Sun.-Wed., 11am-midnight Thurs.-Sat. Check out our full menu online. WeDontHaveOne.com

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G E NO'S TRAD IT IO N A L FOOD & A L E S The University/Logan District has welcomed its own little piece of restaurant heaven just right for the Gonzaga University neighborhood.

Geno’s has long been a University District icon, known over the years as an Italian eatery.

The change in ownership in October 2013 brought Geno’s into the popular family of pubs that include The Elk and Two Seven in Spokane, Moon Time in Coeur d’Alene and The Porch in Hayden. Though the menu has changed, Geno’s is continuing its long tradition of good food and friendly service in neighborhoods where guests are welcomed by a casual feels-like-home atmosphere.

The menu includes some of the same favorites known in their other pubs, like The Elk’s famous Reuben sandwich (guests have the choice of a gluten-free bun for all sandwiches) and Moon Time’s gumbo, but new items adorn the menu with the Caribbean pork sandwich and wings with your choice of three sauces. Each of their neighborhood pubs have their own qualities that keep the locals coming back for more. For a new twist on this menu, Geno’s has French fries—which none of the other restaurant locations have—thanks to the fryer, in addition to the (509) 368-9087 ever-popular, and 1414 N. HAMILTON addicting, roasted WEDONTHAVEONE.COM corn pasta.

Staying in tradition with the

other pubs, Geno’s menu appeals to the masses not only in taste but in price. Menu items range in price from $5 for a cup of the 74th St. Gumbo to around $10 for most salads, burgers and sandwiches, with entrees maxing out at $13.25 for the ravioli. No one leaves Geno’s hungry, or broke.

Geno’s is a perfect place to unwind and support the Gonzaga Bulldogs, with plenty of TVs to watch the games, great tap selections, cocktails, and of course, the tasty food and good company they are known for.

During the warmer months, guests can enjoy outdoor dining on the patio, and take note, the kitchen stays open late, until 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Geno's is a great spot to meet up after the game, or for that matter, any event taking place at the Spokane Arena, thanks to its close proximity.

With the success its sister restaurants have seen over the years, Geno’s is already establishing itself as another neighborhood gem the community is quickly embracing.

Chicken wings served three ways: Vietnamese, honey garlic with a coconut curry sauce for dipping, or tradition Buffalo style with bleu cheese

Sesame Ginger Spinach

Tender spinach, edamame, bell peppers, carrots, green onions and cashews tossed with a sesame/ ginger dressing

American Classic Burger

A six-ounce hand-formed beef patty topped with melted American cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced onions and dill pickles served on a toasted bun with 999 Island dressing

Southwestern Turkey Sandwich

Thinly sliced smoked turkey with red onions, green chilies, chipotle mayo and melted jack cheese served hot on a toasted French roll

Caribbean Pork Sandwich

Thinly sliced pork is char-grilled, tossed in an orange/ginger sauce then served on a toasted French roll with caramelized onions, cilantro and mayo

Chicken Curry

A crispy, pan-fried chicken breast served on a bed of Jasmine rice then topped with our own green curry/coconut sauce, garnished with red bell peppers, fresh basil and cashews

Tacos De Pescado

Two warm flour tortillas stuffed with crispy beer-battered cod, shredded cabbage and Mexican white sauce, garnished with a lime wedge, radish and roasted jalapeno, served with Mexican-style rancho black beans

Kale and Brussels Sprouts

Thinly sliced fresh kale and Brussels sprouts tossed with Parmesan cheese, almonds and a classic vinaigrette * All sandwiches are served with your choice of fries or roasted corn pasta salad. Gluten-free buns available on any sandwich for a small additional cost.

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NORTH SIDE Division Street runs north from downtown into a kaleidoscope of fast food, national chains and international cuisine restaurants. The variety of options includes most major chains, and the cuisine flairs of Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Russian, Indian and Thai … all handy stops for shoppers at Northtown Mall and the numerous shopping centers cascading north near the “Y” and along Francis.

It takes some looking to find the local hot spots tucked away like precious hidden gems among the neighborhoods surrounding these high-traffic commercial zones. Just north of downtown, across the river, the North Side begins. The new Kendall Yards Neighborhood is putting a whole new face on this North River overlook. Central Food, Veraci Pizza, Nectar Wine and Beer Shop, The Yards Bruncheon, The Wandering Table, Brain Freeze Creamery, Coeur Coffee, Knockaderry Irish Pub, Milfords, Charlie's Grill and Spirits, Ruins and Stella's offer the new neighbors delicious options for a variety of culinary tastes. North of Riverfront Park near the Spokane Arena, Spokane is welcoming the long anticipated return of David's Pizza, and in the historic Flour Mill resides Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine and Clinkerdagger overlooking Spokane Falls.

Downriver Grill is one of the revered favorites nestled in the neighborhood near Audubon Park,

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south of Garland Avenue and just west of the park.

This restaurant is a must for your list, along with The Flying Goat across the street, where you have to stop in and taste their unique and delicious multiple award-winning pizza pies. A little further east on Northwest Boulevard you’ll find the Little Garden Café and Rancho Chico. Along Northwest Boulevard are several coffee cafés and other eateries with personalities all their own.

Going north on Monroe, where Indiana magically turns into Northwest Boulevard at the intersection of Monroe, is Webster's Ranch House Saloon, Caffe Delicio and the authentic and charming neighborhood Mediterranean restaurant, Azar’s on Monroe, Gerardo's Mexican Food, and Waffles Plus.

On Garland Avenue lies a neighborhood full of charm and ambiance; like walking downtown in one of Norman Rockwell’s paintings. The Garland District is home to the historic Garland Theater, with movies at far lower prices than the big-box movie theaters, and the tiny Bon Bon cocktail lounge. Get there early; it can be crowded!

Just down the street, The Blue Door Theatre performances are every Friday night, offering improv and sketch comedy suitable for all ages.

Shopping in quaint shops in this little district is an appetite builder. For family style eateries, try: Kim’s Teriyaki or The Garland Sandwich Shop near

the Garland Theater, The Rocket Bakery coffee shop, Celebrations Cupcakes, The Milk Bottle and Ferguson’s Diner. Fun pubs and bars in this neighborhood include the Garland Pub and Grill, Rick’s Ringside Pub, the Brown Derby Tavern and the Garland Drinkery.

North on Wall Street you will find the Wall Street Diner and Morning Sun Bakery. At West Francis lies the Five Mile Shopping Center where Five Mile Heights Pizza Parlor has been a longtime favorite for Spokane families. Also located there are Das Stein House, QQ Sushi, and Tonicx lounge, Ash St. Tacos and nearby Waddell's Brewpub and Grille and The Boiler Room.

Heading east along Francis will bring you to Aloha Island Grill, the popular Swinging Doors Tavern, Atilano's, Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant and The Screaming Yak. At the intersection of Division and Francis is the Aces Casino and nearby Tomato Street, a fun family Italian restaurant, and north takes you to Moon's Mongolian Grill or Flamin’ Joes, a sports bar boasting a menu with 27 different wing sauces. Heading east on Francis will lead you to De Leon Mexican Foods and Deli.

Division Street runs from downtown to the farthest north reaches of town and offers most of the familiar chain restaurants. But along the way you will see a few local hot spots if you know where to look. Watch for the red Thai Bamboo

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restaurant and their family fun spot, Did's Pizza and Froyo, next door. A little further north is The Onion Bar and Grill and their new Area 51 Tap House, and near the "Y" area, Bigfoot Pub and Eatery, The Growler Guys, Mr. Wok, Ha Ha's Teriyaki, and Rancho Chico. Several shopping centers are filled with variety in this neighborhood.

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill and Pub is on Nevada east of the “Y” near the Service Station Café, Twigs and Hop Jack's. Further north at the end of Nevada lies a long-time Spokane favorite family dining destination; the award-winning Frank’s Diner. This historic railcar diner received the Washington Restaurant Association's Best Casual Dining award and continues to be voted as Best Breakfast in numerous local readers' polls.

Beyond the “Y” is the Whitworth University neighborhood. Whitworth is located on Hawthorne Road between North Waikiki Road and North Division.

Find Petite Chat Village Bakery, a neighborhood stop for soup and a sandwich or a few of their delectable pastries and breads; and Wasabi Bistro Sushi Bar, O’Doherty’s Irish Pub and McClain's Pizza near Division and Hawthorne. Just north is the location of the Spokane Country Club and nearby, A Taste of Thai and Fizzie Mulligans bar.

The far north at Wandermere is home to Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar, Prospectors Bar and Grill, and Selkirk Pizza, as well as a few sandwich shops and fast-food eateries. Farther north off Division is Wandermere Golf Course and nearby Dartford Drive which will take you to that far-out (literally) Italian place— Commellini Estate private event venue restaurant.

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CHEF ADAM HEGSTAD WITH CHEF RYAN STOY

THE WANDERING TABLE HAVE YOU WANDERED YET?

2014 brought much excitement to the culinary scene in Spokane. Award-winning chef, Adam Hegsted, introduced not one, but two restaurants to the city. Both opened in the blooming Kendall Yards neighborhood—The Yards Bruncheon and The Wandering Table. When experiencing either of these culinary destinations, they are both dining experiences all their own; unique to Spokane. In slightly more than a year since opening, they both have created a buzz for themselves in the community, creating unmatched culinary pleasures for connoisseurs looking for that next big taste.

The name Adam Hegsted is not new to the restaurant scene. Adam has received multiple awards; the most prestigious in 2012, when he had the honor of being invited to the James Beard House in New York. He has been offering his talents in the Inland Northwest for more than a decade, as executive chef at Cedars and Brix restaurants in Coeur d’Alene, the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Worley, Le 42

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Catering and Eat Good Café in Liberty Lake, and now at his restaurants The Wandering Table and Yards Bruncheon in Spokane and The Cellar in Coeur d'Alene—which, interestingly enough, is the former Brix location!

Adam’s brother Ryan Stoy has also made his mark in local kitchens as executive chef at Downriver Grill in Spokane and The Cellar, and now as co-owner of The Yards Bruncheon and co-owner and executive chef at The Wandering Table. Together their collaboration brings diverse yet fun food to the table in hopes to bring the local community to gather and enjoy the flavors Spokane has to offer.

Before opening the restaurants, they needed to decide on a location, which can easily seal a restaurant’s fate when it comes to success. Adam and Ryan agreed that upand-coming Kendall Yards neighborhood was the ideal location for both. “We were doing the Wandering Table traveling

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chef dinners, and Jim Frank [the CEO of Greenstone, the company developing the Kendall Yards neighborhood] joined our table several times and has hosted dinners,” says Ryan. “That led into a relationship where he approached Adam about opening up a restaurant, which resulted in us opening two restaurants in Kendall Yards.”

Adds Adam: “We actually did a dinner here on the block [in Kendall Yards], before it was developed, on a concrete landing area in the middle of the field.”

The location for their new restaurants, from the beginning, chose them.

At The Wandering Table, the aim is to let the food speak for itself while representing the ideals of the restaurant.

The chefs work with the season’s offerings, allowing the menu to write itself. This gives guests the opportunity to experience different flavor profiles during each season throughout the year. As Ryan says, “We aim to be fun and approachable, whether it be a $10 meal or a $60 meal. We want our

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delicious and unique small bites. These dinners are a perfect blend of creativity, comfort and fun, according to Ryan, with guests experiencing some of their “normal” items along with new creations.

These styles of dinners can be a bit overwhelming for the sheer fact that there’s a lot of food, but the courses are

“IF THE DIVINE CREATOR HAS TAKEN PAINS TO GIVE US DELICIOUS AND EXQUISITE THINGS TO EAT, THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS PREPARE THEM WELL AND SERVE THEM WITH CEREMONY.”

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candy, honey and grilled cabbage, Pastrami Duck with rye cracker, pickeled mustard seeds and sauerkraut, and one of the most popular items, the General Tso’s Sweet Breads, with the tang of that familiar spicy-sweet sauce and melt-inyour-mouth tenderness. “Sweet Breads are very unique. Then we LIBATIONS

FERNAND POINT passion and creativity portrayed through our food and service.”

This small-plate restaurant focuses on Northwest cuisine, as global infusion with American ingredients, taking a lot of inspiration from Thailand, China, Southeast Asia, Spain, Italy and whatever the chefs happen to see that inspires them.

There are a few staple items on the menu, but they strive to steer away from the routine dining experience, as the menu is always progressing with changes every four or five weeks.

For the adventurous eater, The Wandering Table offers its Chef Dinners, which are different every day. These dinners allow diners to taste a variety of

served tapas style, over the course of two hours, and once the guest understands the concept behind the execution, the excitement builds in anticipation for the subsequent course and the next mystery bite. “It’s a fun way to eat,” says Adam. “It’s how we like to eat, so it just made sense to cook that way.”

A nibble of menu items: Deviled Eggs, stuffed with maple-bacon filling, topped with toast and potato, Shaved Beet Salad with blackberry vinegar, blackberries, goat cheese and hazelnuts, Roast Chicken Wings with chili caramel, nuts, onion and Thai apple salad, Bacon-Wrapped Bacon with jalepeno-apple jelly, cowboy

put it with Generals Tso’s which is very American. Combining those two ideas together make it safe and approachable,” Ryan says. “I think we’re constantly trying to introduce something new to the customers while doing something to challenge ourselves and challenge our cooks,” he adds.

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If you are looking for that breakfast and lunch place with a classic, timeless feel and comforting food, look no further than next door at The Yards Bruncheon. The food can be described as “a little funky, a bit modernized, and made from scratch.” When you walk in, it feels like it’s always been there. The Yards takes inspiration from all over the place, creating an everyday brunch menu that is delicious, bold and big. Like The Wandering Table, they incorporate what’s in season into the menu, so guests can look forward to certain menu items being featured certain times of the year, revolving around what’s reliable during those seasons.

When it comes to the reason for their success, they readily acknowledge the entire staff. “There is open communication,” says Ryan. “Our employees are empowered. There is not just one person dictating. Each

employee has an opportunity to create and own a piece of what we’re doing and express themselves. You can’t oppress an employee’s creativity or willingness to do more or better by your own ego. And everyone understands their value within the company. Each employee is seen as an integral part of the restaurant.”

The brothers have also been able to transcend a lot of their ideals from their various experiences and from their Wandering Table traveling dinner into the restaurants and instill those ideals into their cooks, service staff and management. “The trickle effect is beautiful,” says Ryan. “It’s infectious; everyone wants to be the next step up and always ready for the next challenge.”

Adam and Ryan have enjoyed seeing the progression of customers over the past year; how many enter timid and leave already excited about their next visit. Their style is accommodating to both the adventurous eater and those who love the traditional foods done well.

This is something new for Spokane. It is sure to keep the community at the edge of their seats and firmly planted at the table.

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NORTH SIDE Area 51 Taphouse at The Onion 7522 N. Division (509) 482-6100 Gastropub $-$$ Bursting with 51 taps and 50 bottled beers, we offer daily Happy Hour from 3-6pm and additional daily specials from 3pm-close.

Come try our taphouse-inspired chalkboard foods. We invite you to become a member of our exclusive Mug Club, join us at our beer dinner events, and attend our "Meet the Maker" brewers nights in our newly remodeled event room. Check out our constantly changing tap beers, tap wines, and our own Area 51 Root Bourbon on tap. You may come for the beer, but you will stay for the fun. Open 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur., 11ammidnight Fri.-Sat. Area51Taphouse.com

Downriver Grill 3315 W. Northwest Blvd. (509) 323-1600 Contemporary Northwest $$-$$$ Located in the cherished Audubon Park Neighborhood, the newly remodeled Downriver Grill offers an elegant and delicious dining experience. Family owned and operated since 2003, our award-winning restaurant serves the best in fresh and local food, as well as exquisite local Washington wines, handcrafted cocktails and microbrews.

Come enjoy seasonal menu specials, flavorful sauces from scratch, delicious sandwiches, the best in fresh seafood and steaks, and decadent house-made desserts. Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9am-2pm. Happy Hour is every day starting at 3pm. Catering is also available at our location or location of your choice.

Reservations are recommended, walk-ins are always welcome! DownriverGrillSpokane.com

The Flying Goat 3318 W. Northwest Blvd. (509) 327-8277 Pizza & Beer $-$$ The Flying Goat is an eclectic pub nestled in the quaint Audubon Park Neighborhood, specializing in handcrafted Neapolitan-style pizza and craft beer. The Goat is not limited to just pizza either; try a great appetizer, salad or sandwich. With an award-winning beer selection, we have 14 tap handles plus one cask-conditioned ale, and an extensive list of bottles of craft beer. Our passion for beer extends to our Mug Club. If you are ordering take out, you can also buy beer or wine to go to enjoy with your delicious pizza!

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Frank’s Diner Northside 10929 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 465-2464 Downtown-1516 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 747-8798 Casual Dining $-$$ Voted Best Breakfast for decades! Enjoy Frank’s 120-year-old family hot cake recipe, extra thick Daily’s bacon, legendary Chicken Fried Steak, and five fresh gravies and grilled onions to choose from each day at

no charge. Enjoy giant malted waffles, ¼-lb. sausage links, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, Artisan bread bowl soups and chowders, and more. We cook whole turkeys and choice top rounds of beef daily to make our amazing sandwiches. Please visit our website.

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The Onion Bar and Grill 7522 N. Division (509) 482-6100 Downtown - 302 W. Riverside (509) 747-3852 Casual Dining $-$$ The Onion is honored to have received the coveted 2013 Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year by the Washington Restaurant Association. At The Onion, our chefs cook whole turkeys and choice top rounds of beef daily to make our legendary sandwiches.

We only purchase fresh local beef for the amazing burgers. Enjoy artisan pizza, fresh pasta, center-cut steaks, fresh seafood and an award-winning kids menu; Happy Hour is served up twice daily in the lounge! Like us on facebook to see our special FB only menu, and visit our website. TheOnion.biz

Yards Bruncheon 1248 W. Summit Parkway (509) 290-5952 Brunch $-$$ Here at Yards Bruncheon, we figured out how to extend the weekend to all week by offering brunch every day! Our food features comfort food from all over using local farms and producers in the season. This food is food we love to eat and is meant to be taken lightly. We have fun here and want our passion for good ingredients to shine without too much fuss. We make most of our foods in house including our pastries, which are some of the best around. We also feature some of the best coffees and teas from around the world. Don’t miss out and come enjoy the eatertainment! Open 7am-3:30pm daily.

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Wandering Table 1242 W. Summit Parkway Modern-American $$-$$$ Here at Wandering Table, we have an insatiable appetite for cooking and creating food and use a variety of techniques from around the globe. Enjoy meals inspired by the season, made with seasonal, local ingredients; a tomato, still warm from the sun, or from the farmer you work with, or from a day of foraging for mushrooms. We seek the best products and honor those who grew them by doing my best at serving them to people in way that makes food memorable.

This is how we create great experiences, traditions and communities. We’ve created one of the most interesting and unique dining experiences in the Inland Northwest and you’re invited. Open for dinner at 4pm daily. TheWanderingTable.com

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SOUTH HILL Spokane’s South Hill encompasses several different areas, all equally worth a mention— and a visit. The lower South Hill area includes the medical centers of both Sacred Heart and Deaconess hospitals. This is where doctors’ offices and medical buildings are the scenery, and the nearby restaurants pepper the steep hillside landscape in between the trees and tall buildings.

Located south of I-90 paralleling Downtown Spokane, the lower South Hill encompasses approximately 5th through 14th avenues along Grand Avenue, accessible from South Stevens downtown. The rest of the upper South Hill branches out from 14th up the hill to 29th, and then farther up to 57th Avenue. The Medical Center area (4th to 9th streets) is focused on serving those who work and visit the doctors’ offices there.

The Medical Center neighborhood is where medical center visitors can enjoy Fery’s Catering and To Go, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Subway, Press, Lalo’s Pizza and The Park Inn. Just up the hill are Ginger Asian Bistro, Fiesta Mexicana and Lindaman’s Gourmet To Go, which is celebrating 31 years as one of Spokane’s most favorite eateries. Bangkok Thai is near the intersection of 14th and Grand.

The east side of the lower South Hill is the South Perry Business District, a quaint neighborhood that is home to The Shop Coffee

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House, Casper Fry, South Perry Pizza, Lantern Tap House, Perry Street Brewing, South Perry Farmers Market and Lorien Herbs—the resident natural food store housed in a charming Dutch windmill building. Not far from here is the location of a new neighborhood hot spot, Wisconsinburger at 9th and Hatch.

The west side of the South Hill, along Monroe, is Huckleberry’s Natural Foods Market, Picabu Bistro and Bennidito’s Pizza.

Just a little way further up the hill to 18th Street between Bernard and Grand will reveal one of the most beautiful attractions in Spokane—Manito Park. During summertime they open Manito Park Bench Café, and just east of the park is the Rockwood Bakery, a charming neighborhood gem and popular gathering place serving beautiful bakery items and lunches with soups and salads.

A little further south on Grand to 29th will bring you to the corner very near Gordy’s Sichuan Café. It is worth finding, so don’t give up! Turn right after the intersection of 29th and Grand, and look to the right behind the shopping center where Slick Rock Burritos and The Chalet Restaurant are. The recently opened Republic Pi is located near the south east corner of 29th and Grand, as is the popular Manito Tap House.

South on Grand to 38th you’ll find the Hop Shop neighborhood pub.

East on 29th will take you to one of the shopping hubs of the South Hill at Southeast Boulevard and 29th. The neighborhood favorites here include Thai Cuisine, Great Harvest Bread Company, and further east, Maggie’s South Hill Grill, Two Seven Public House, Forza Coffee Co., Costa Vida, Hogan’s Diner and Thai Bamboo.

Hugo’s is Spokane’s first boutique bowling alley, with a unique entertainment scene and bistrostyle food.

Nearby is the intersection at 29th and Regal.

Heading south on Regal will take you up the hill to 44th and Regal, where you will find Laguna Café, Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar, Waddell’s Pub and Sushi I. Nearby shopping areas include local favorite Ferrante’s Marketplace Café, and Guice Organic Juice and Smoothies. The new Target shopping center is home to the new Anthony's Beach Café, Cafe Rio, Jersey Mike Subs and Ezell's Chicken.

The neighborhood at the top of the South Hill up Regal at 57th is home to Morty’s Tap and Grill, Rio Grill and Famous Eds; a sports pub and bistro that also serves Spokane’s famous David’s Pizza.

Also here: Pacific Rim Lounge, MacKenzie River Pizza, Maracas Mexican Grill. Rancho Chico and Revel 77 coffee shop. Luna is west on 57th at Perry Street, offering its garden restaurant ambiance with top-shelf service, a creative menu and one of the best wine lists in town.

SOUTH HILL Casper Fry 928 S. Perry St. (509) 535-0536 Southern Classic & Comfort $-$$ When we opened our doors, three years ago, it was with the intent and purpose of bringing our community together to eat and drink in a unique and hospitable environment. We put a lot of thought into our Southern inspired menu, taking a modern approach to creating authentic Southern dishes, we source locally whenever possible, and our bartenders are know for their classically crafted cocktails. Most meals are prepared in a solid fuel burning Josper oven which grills at a very high temperature and infuses the food with a rich and distinctive smokey flavor. Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Join us Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. CasperFry.com

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501 E. 30th St. (509) 747-1170 Fresh Classic Chinese $-$$ Chef Gordon Crafts brings more than 25 years of experience cooking Chinese cuisine at his small neighborhood café. He prepares fresh and classic Chinese dishes, many with an emphasis on the spicy traditions from the Sichuan Province. Dining choices, served family style, range from tangy Lemon Chicken to tongue-scalding Hunan Beef. Many of our customers come just for the Dumplings! The array of options on our menu includes vegan, vegetarian and a variety of dishes that can be modified for special dietary needs. A small, well-chosen wine list focuses on our Northwest lineage. Here at Gordy’s, we offer a relaxed atmosphere with minimalist but warm décor, and our service is polished, fun and informative. We invite you to join us for a taste of Sichuan.

{509} 535-0536 928 S. PERRY ST. SPOKANE, WA Hours Of Operation Tues.-Fri. 11:30am-close Sat.-Sun. Breakfast 9am-2pm Sat.-Sun. Supper 4pm-Close {Closed Mon.} CasperFry.com

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F ERR A N T E' S M ARKE TP LACE CA F E Step into Ferrante’s, an essential food and shopping stop for the neighbors, where owners Tony and Robbie Ferrante are not only bringing fresh Italian food to Spokane, but the Italian culture as well.

Enter a world of Italian aromas, tastes, ambiance, warmth, and most importantly … connection to family! Ferrante’s is the entire experience; not only is there authentic delicious Italian cuisine featuring Tony’s 100-year-old family recipes that truly separate them from the rest of the competition, but the one-of-a-kind marketplace and all its unique offerings.

Guests can enjoy a glass of wine while they shop for jewelry, enjoy a gelato on site or to go, or purchase family style dishes and take them to the lake.

Ferrante’s has enjoyed a rousing success in the 11 years they have been open on Spokane’s South Hill and have earned the reputation of being a gathering place for family, friends and the neighbors. People come together here to enjoy delicious food and each other’s company; a very personal experience. They keep things casual here; guests order at the counter and pick up their order from the kitchen window. Making this connection, meeting the person who cooks their food, completes the circle of family belonging.

Their pizza has been enticing guests since the restaurant first opened its doors, but there are other items not to be missed. The Peas and Bacon is one of Ferrante’s best-selling dishes. Calzones are another favorite. And what Italian meal is complete without gelato? The menu now offers more than 25 items and is continuously evolving.

Community is important to the Ferrante family and their business, and to show their support for those who support them, they support various local causes: Providence Children’s Hospital, Boys and Girls Club Reach for the Future, and the Senior All-Nighter fundraisers for Ferris and Lewis Clark high schools. They (509) 443-6304 are also involved with Feed Spokane, the Tony Marie 4516 REGAL STREET Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charity D O I TA L I A N . C O M of Spokane.

Ferrante’s has become a staple in the community for more than a decade, and it is sure to be serving up its fine Italian fare and hospitality for years to come.

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A TASTE OF OUR MENU CHICKEN PARMESEAN

Family recipe, made fresh to order, served over linguini pomodoro with melted mozzarella

THE "ORIGINAL" CALZONE Fresh dough folded over house-made sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, lean Italian sausage and black olives

APPLES AND BLUE SALAD

Candied pecans, green apple and blue cheese, with orange balsamic dressing

PEAS AND BACON

A customer favorite!

Thick-cut bacon simmered in garlic crème with Orecchiette pasta

SHRIMP DIABLO Spicy crème sauce with sautéed jalapenos over linguini

BASIL CHICKEN SALAD Grilled chopped chicken breast tossed in pesto, mozzarella, walnuts and fresh basil

CAPO PIZZA

Fresh-made dough and sauce, mozzarella, hand-cut pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and cheddar

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Crispy house-seasoned fries topped with roasted garlic and parmesan cheese

18 FLAVORS OF GELATO DAILY!

SOUTH HILL Anthony’s Beach Café 2912 East Palouse Hwy, Suite A (509) 448-0668 Seafood & American $-$$ Anthony’s Beach Café is a casual neighborhood seafood restaurant ideal for families, friends and spur-of-the-moment dining. From Fish and Chips to Fish Tacos, plus a selection of fresh fish entrees, there is a wide range of choices for the seafood lover. Land lovers can choose from steaks, burgers and more.

The full bar offers hand-crafted cocktails, Washington wines and local brews.

Happy Hour daily. Kids Menu. Large outside area for warm weather dining.

Open daily for lunch 11am-4pm and dinner 4-9pm. Anthonys.com

Ferrante’s Marketplace Café 4516 S. Regal St. (509) 443-6304 Italian $-$$ Celebrating 11 years, our menu is specially designed to delight everyone, from individuals to couples, the whole family or for the entire office or party.

Pastas, gnocchi, pizzas, lasagna, calzones, paninis, salads and gelato are all on the menu. Our marketplace offers specialty gifts and accessories you won’t find anywhere else. Catering for 20 or 200. Open 10:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat. DoItalian.com

Lindaman’s Gourmet To Go 1235 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 838-3000 Eclectic Bistro $-$$ Thank you Spokane! We are celebrating 31 incredible years serving our community. Here at Lindaman’s guests can pick from a wonderful assortment of chicken dishes, salads, pot pies, enchiladas as well as a vast array of enticing desserts! In a hurry? Then take it to go! Or dine in and enjoy one of our artisan cocktails or DOMA coffee with your meal. We always provide vegetarian and gluten-free selections. Our patio provides a nice option for outside dining. We are located in the shadow of St. John’s Cathedral and Manito Park is just up the block! We’re open 8am-9pm Mon.-Sat. Lindamans.com

Manito Tap House 3011 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 279-2671 Gastropub $$ You won’t find just any ordinary pub food here. Creative house-made from-scratch appetizers, soups and salads are on the menu, Hand Held items featuring burgers and wraps, Fork and Knife entrees including steaks, vegetarian fare, and desserts such as the Ancho Chile Brulee round out the menu. To accompany the great food, we offer 50 beers on tap, 60-plus beer bottles, a 40-plus bottle wine list focusing on Northwest wines and full cocktail menu. MTH is a 4-Star Certified Green Restaurant. Open 11am11pm Sun.-Thurs., 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ ManitoTapHouse or visit our website. ManitoTapHouse.com

The Two Seven Public House 2727 S. Mount Vernon #5 (509) 473-9766 Pub & Grill $-$$ The Two Seven Public House was added to our restaurant family in 2008, which includes Moon Time in Coeur d’Alene, The Porch Public House in Hayden, the Elk Public House and El Que in Browne’s Addition, and Geno's in the University/Logan Neighborhood. At Two Seven, you will find a menu featuring fresh salads, soups, sandwiches and pastas all made from scratch. We offer a great selection of micro-brewed beers, wines by the glass and freshly squeezed juice cocktails served in a comfortable pub-style atmosphere. Open at 11am daily. For menu, specials and more, visit our website.

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PROPRIETORS JON STEJER, JULI NORRIS, JONATHAN SWEATT, DARRIN GLEASON BRETT FONTANA PHOTO

REPUBLIC PI OF THE PEOPLE; FOR THE PEOPLE

What do you get when you fuse together a love of community with a passion for food? Great local restaurants that create a gathering place for the surrounding neighborhoods, a destination hot spot for foodies, and the perfect location for out-of-towners to get a taste and feel of the local Spokane scene.

Chef and proprietor, Jonathan Sweatt, and his partners, have successfully done just that with all three of his restaurants: Downriver Grill, The Flying Goat and his newest venture, Republic Pi. “All three restaurants share the common goal of strengthening our local community, and it’s been that way from the beginning,” says Juli Norris, co-owner of Downriver Grill and operations director of Flying Goat and Republic Pi. “Each location was chosen and a plan developed to enhance, build and complement the local neighborhood as well as other small businesses in the area.”

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cherished Audubon Park neighborhood, was Jonathan’s flagship concept—a casual fine dining restaurant focusing on fresh, local and seasonal Modern-American cuisine. As the original executive chef himself, Jonathan designed the menu and space to be a welcoming addition for the local neighborhood—a place where you could get a gourmet burger or salad, a fresh pasta or a grilled steak any time of the day. Jonathan’s goal was for Downriver Grill to offer Seattlestyle cutting-edge menus and cooking techniques, yet be relatable to Spokane with its own local flair.

The Downriver doors opened in June of 2003, and the success was immediate.

Now, more than 12 years later, the restaurant continues to thrive with the talented Chef de Cuisine Tyler Gardner at the helm of the kitchen. “We take pride in what gets put on the plate, just as the farmers' took pride in harvesting the ingredients,” says Chef Tyler. “Our goal

is to create the best Pacific Northwest cuisine we can, the kind of food people remember and come back for.”

Local pride is so important to the Downriver, that the menu features beef from the Northwest, wild fresh seafood from the Pacific Ocean, potatoes and beans from Washington State, fruit from farms in Greenbluff, wine from local wineries, spirits from local distilleries and drafts from local breweries. They also grow fresh herbs and vegetables in their patio garden boxes (if you’re lucky enough to be seated near one, you’ll love all the fresh smells), and create the best handcrafted cocktails with fresh herbinfused liquor and garnishes picked minutes before they arrive at your table.

In addition to lunch and dinner, Downriver Grill also offers a unique and delicious breakfast on weekend mornings from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and Happy Hour every day in the bar or on the patio.

The success of Downriver Grill lead

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the way for Jonathan’s second concept, The Flying Goat—a Neapolitan-style pizza and pub. Some thought it risky while others thought it brilliant for Jonathan to open the new restaurant directly across the street from his first, but to him, creating a complementary concept while supporting the local Audubon Park neighborhood and other local businesses were important.

The Flying Goat was created in 2010 to become a neighborhood watering hole and casual eatery, where the crafted beer list was as carefully chosen as the menu items themselves. Though they are a casual pizza pub, they take the quality and taste of everything they serve very seriously. “It was our goal,” says Jonathan, “to make everything from scratch and really raise the bar on pub food as we

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“IT WAS OUR GOAL TO MAKE EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH AND REALLY RAISE THE BAR ON PUB FOOD AS WE KNOW IT.” know it.”

And they did just that. Every morning, they arrive in the early dawn hours to make their pizza dough, sauces and dressings from scratch. They have even perfected cooking each pie, starting with hand-stretching the dough for proper texture, topping it with one of the housemade sauces, fresh vegetables, premium meats and cheese, then baking it at 600 degrees on the hearth of their seven-foot flame-driven Wood Stone oven.

Even the char on the crust matters, as they strive for a 20 to 30 percent char on the crown of each pie—all of these elements together are what make this pizza, well, Flying Goat pizza. As you taste each uniquely delicious, perfectly balanced pie on the menu, comes the bold confirmation that this pizza is done right.

In April 2015, Jonathan and his

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partners opened his third concept, Republic Pi, in the heart of Spokane’s South Hill. Similar to Flying Goat, Republic Pi is a casual artisan-style pizza pub in the Manito neighborhood community, and was created of the people, for the people.

“Republic Pi is truly a restaurant for the neighborhood and invests in the Manito community,” says Republic Pi and Flying Goat co-owner John Stejer. “It’s a casual pub with forwardthinking food.”

In addition, the goal for Republic Pi was to complement, not necessarily compete with, the other fine pubs and eateries in the Manito restaurant district. Their concept takes the best of the Northwest pub scene with 21 tap handles and handcrafted cocktails, then adds an Italian flair, evident in both the food menu and the wine list. You’ll find ingredients like real Parmesan Reggiano (not the stuff in the green can), spicy puttanesca sauce,

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capers, smoked mozzarella, lots of fresh basil and even fried calamari on top of a pizza!

“I think of pizza dough as an edible plate, open to endless flavor combinations,” says Flying Goat/Republic Pi’s Executive Chef Darrin Gleason, also co-owner of Republic Pi. Republic Pi’s menu also includes an eclectic mix of appetizers, salads and Neapolitan artesian-style pizza from their Applewood burning Wood Stone oven. The restaurant space was designed to include the guests in whole dining experience, with an open kitchen so diners can watch the chefs create the pizza from start to finish.

With three successful restaurants under his belt, Jonathan’s fundamental desire to define our Eastern Washington food scene has brought the Spokane community together. “That’s what our restaurant group is all about—the best possible food and service we can offer,” says Jonathan. “We’re so proud of the neighborhood communities we are a part of.”

Republic Pi 611 E. 30th Ave. (509) 863-9196 Pizza & Beer $-$$ Republic Pi, the newest addition to the Downriver Grill and Flying Goat family of restaurants, brings an eclectic offering of appetizers, fresh salads and Neapolitan-style pizza from our wood-burning oven to the Manito neighborhood community. The menu also features craft cocktails, 21 beers on tap, and an extensive wine list including Italian and Pacific Northwest varietals. Dine with us, or order take-out from our menu, or beer list.

Come see and taste why Republic Pi was created of the people, for the people—a true gathering place on the South Hill. RepublicPi.com

SPOKANE VALLEY & LIBERTY LAKE

MAX AT MIRABEAU

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CORK HOUSE

SPOKANE VALLEY & LIBERTY LAKE I-90 Interstate is MAX at Mirabeau, Spokane Valley’s award-winning restaurant offering an eclectic menu and a friendly staff; a great place to entertain a client for lunch or meet up with friends after work.

The new Cork House Kitchen and Bar is the latest addition to the scene in Liberty Lake with great food and a nice outdoor dining area. Hay J’s Bistro, located next to a gas station just north of the I-90 exit is a bistro treat not to miss for lunch or dinner. Their Eau de Vie wine bar and butcher shop are right next door. It may not look like it from the outside, but the experience continues to bring their loyal fans back for more.

Try a taste of the Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake.

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The Spokane Valley’s culinary scene is a long stretch from the edge of the city of Spokane out to Liberty Lake near the Idaho State Line. Sprague Avenue is the main route through the valley, paralleling I-90.

At Sprague, Argonne becomes Dishman Mica, where Savage Land Pizza is a popular family pizza-and-play center. At Argonne, just off I-90, you will find Casa De Oro, Longhorn Barbeque, the chic Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar, Timber Creek Buffet and Caruso’s Sandwich Co. The Rocket Bakery can be found north on Argonne in Millwood, as well as Bottles wine and beer shop. For cider fans, nearby on Montgomery is the refreshingly different One Tree Hard Cider. Farther north, East Upriver Drive to Fruit Hill Road will take you up a winding road to the Old-World charm of the recently restored Arbor Crest Winery, with its stunning panoramic view of the entire Spokane Valley. Nodland Cellars, Townshend Cellar, English Setter Brewing and Liberty Lake Cellars are also located in this neighborhood, as well as Twelve String Brewing Taproom and Spokane’s own Chocolate Myracles.

Near University and Bowdish on Sprague, the lineup includes local Egger’s Meats shop, Bruttles Candy Shoppe and neighborhood favorites such as O’Doherty’s Irish Pub, Top of India, Peking Palace, Flamin’ Joe’s, HuHot Mongolian Grill, Dave’s Bar and Grill, and Savanny’s Food Express Thai Cuisine.

Just off I-90 between Evergreen and Sullivan lies the Spokane Valley Mall with a variety of chain eateries and Twigs Bistro. Nearby on North Sullivan lies English Setter Brewing Co., where they encourage you to "sit and stay." And, just north of there, Townshend Cellar Winery will be opening a new tasting room at their production facility in the Sullivan Industrial Park sometime in August.

Located at the Mirabeau Park Hotel just south on Sullivan across the

MAX at Mirabeau at the Mirabeau Park Hotel Spokane Valley – 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. (509) 922-6252 Eclectic $-$$$ Find eclectic cuisine, an award-winning menu, steaks, chops, seafood, salads, burgers and more than 100 other menu items at MAX! Our wine list boasts more than 500 labels; a perfect match for everything on the menu. Wednesdays and Sundays, enjoy half-priced bottles of wine. Our lounge menu features more than 75 of the most eclectic and innovative cocktails and martinis from Retro to Nouveau. Enjoy two Happy Hours daily, 3-6pm and 9pm-close, an award-winning A La Carte Brunch featuring multiple Benedicts and fabulous Bloody Marys and Mimosa specials every day until 2pm, live Rockin' Blues music Friday and Saturday nights, private dining rooms, courtyard dining and more! We offer late-night dining with a full menu until close. Open 6am daily until midnight Sun., 1am Mon.-Thurs., 2am Fri.-Sat. MAXatMirabeau.com

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CHEF MATT POORMAN WITH GENERAL MANAGER ANDY ROONEY

MAX AT MIRABEAU AWARD-WINNING CUISINE FOR 10 YEARS!

Ten years of award-winning excellence is no surprise when talking about MAX at Mirabeau. This Spokane Valley restaurant has been catering to diners with its extraordinary breakfast, lunch and dinner for a decade, offering nothing less than an unforgettable experience that keeps bringing locals and visitors back for more.

Whether it’s an informal lunch or drinks after a round of golf with friends, or that once-a-year anniversary date night with the love of your life, MAX will cater to you. The entire staff strives for guest satisfaction, doing all in their power to offer them an unforgettable experience.

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included two separate restaurants and two catering venues, Matt decided it was time for a change. Having known Lee Cameron from Mirabeau Park Hotel for many years, he learned of the open position. He flew out to interview for the job, and just three weeks later, he was moving his family, including his wife Cindy and 2-month-old daughter, to Spokane.

MAX is known for its extensive offerings, with five menus offering more than 100 menu items served 20 hours a day, all scratch made in house. This means that they make everything in house from raw ingredients, eliminating prepackaged, pre-made ingredients, allowing them to more easily accommodate guests’ dietary needs and preferences.

Starting with raw ingredients allows for the chefs to deconstruct and reconstruct existing dishes to cater to those needs.

“MAX can tailor itself to any type of

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person who comes in ... the doors are open to everyone, and the restaurant can accustom itself to anybody and everybody,” says Matt.

He fell into the business, as so many chefs do. He started washing dishes at a Sicilian restaurant when he was in high school. Right about the time he was ready to quit, the owner moved him up, teaching him how to make and cook pastas and sauté items. He continued working there through high school, and

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experimenting with new dishes and ingredients, along with perfecting existing menu items. And the chefs and cooks don’t stop there; once the food is prepared, each dish is plated so that it is visually appealing before the guest ever tastes it. As General Manager Andy Rooney says, “From recipe conception to plate presentation, the staff and management have to be passionate about the product they are presenting to the customer.” Matt is sure to bring his own passion to the kitchen and to each plate he prepares and serves.

MAX offers more than just great food; it is complemented by its bar program, which has blossomed over time and now offers new fresh cocktails with their own hand-made syrups.

The atmosphere is another draw.

“When you sit down and look around at environment and décor, you feel SAYS GENERAL MANAGER comfortable,” says Matt. “It is what you make ANDY ROONEY. it.”

And apparently others feel that way too.

Whether it is the food, the atmosphere, then went on to the Culinary Institute of the service or just for doing good business, America in Hyatt Park, New York, where he they have repeatedly stood as a symbol received his AA and BA. The rest is history. of excellence.

MAX has won The Wine The MAX kitchen is where Matt will continue Spectator Award of Excellence for seven years to hone his culinary talents. running, consistently winning our Sizzle’n “There are a lot of staple items guests Cuisine Fork-in-Cork Awards, Spokane love,” says Matt, and he has no intention on Living’s Spokane Valley Best Restaurant removing these items. Matt’s plan is to create more seasonal ideas, yet still maintain the base of the Year; and nabbing The Washington Restaurant Association’s Fine Dining menu. He takes pride in his work, hoping Restaurant of the Year and the multiple to offer guests more farm-to-fork Epicurean Delight Awards for various ingredients and product from local dishes through purveyors, such as locally foraged the years.

(509) 922-6252 mushrooms. He is also planning These are the reasons Matt was 1100 N. SULLIVAN RD. on incorporating a sustainable drawn to MAX and wanted to AT THE MIRABEAU herb garden. be part of its culinary team: “It’s PARK HOTEL To keep the menu bright, a concept; it’s a unique different MAXATMIRABEAU.COM MAX chefs are consistently concept.”

Dining at MAX, you exploring new flavors and experience it yourself.

“FROM RECIPE CONCEPTION TO PLATE PRESENTATION, THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT HAVE TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE PRODUCT THEY ARE PRESENTING TO THE CUSTOMER,”

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TOWNSHEND CELLAR A FAMILY ON THE MOVE ... OF BOYS AND WINES All families grow through time—they change, they mature, they expand and they become more than they were in the beginning. Don Townshend is the perfect example of that kind of growth, both in family and in business.

His two sons, Brendon and Michael, have grown from high-school boys running the production line with friends during bottling season, through college, training in the Air National Guard, and now as young adults ready to launch into the world.

Don’s winery, Townshend Cellar, has also grown through the years, from producing only four wines to nearly 30, and case production from 500 to about 20,000 cases annually. Townshend‘s growth in Spokane’s wine industry has been a combination of the expansion of his location and production facility as well as various acquisitions of other wineries. This evolution is a reflection on the growth of the wine industry as a whole in Spokane which has seen incredible growth in the number of wineries represented in the area, increasing from seven to 14, with additional tasting rooms from other wineries producing out of the area.

Don and his boys have expanded the Townshend Cellar family of wines to focus on different styles of winemaking for each variety. They derive their distinctive flavors from extensive oak aging in small French and American oak barrels, with premium grapes from the finest vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Since the vintage reds of Townshend Cellar are aged longer in oak than most red wines, and they are bottleaged longer before being released for sale, the wines are rich and full-bodied with layers of flavors to savor with a long finish on the tongue.

The varietals range from a delightful Huckleberry Brut sparkling wine to a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay, lighter-bodied red wines such as Lemberger, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Syrah, to more full-bodied reds like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and a delicious vintage Red Reserve blend. There is a lightly sweet Huckleberry Blush and Riesling, ice and dessert wines and a Port that rounds out the lineup. Of course, The Table Wine blends, T3 and Vortex continue

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to be perennial favorites locally, as well as across the state.

Townshend Cellar wines are fullbodied, smooth and delicious; drinkable now and definitely cellar worthy for aging and enjoying over the years.

Don embraces PHOTO BY CHRIS GUIBERT Washington's superb growing conditions by bringing in premium grapes from top local vineyards, all exhibiting the purity of fruit and great balance the state is known for.

What will the future bring for the Townshend family of wines? It’s exciting to dream about what lies ahead, just as in any family. The winery will soon be relocated and offer a whole new way for wine club members to participate and enjoy the process of making wine. Just think of the new varieties that could be launched!

New wines, a new location to visit and fun new events to attend … the sky is the limit for the Townshend family! One thing you can be certain of, there will be wonderful wines to share with your own family and friends every day and for every occasion. Be sure to stay tuned in on the website—the latest news will be posted at TownshendCellar.com and on facebook— you won’t want to miss a moment of the fun!

While they are building the new tasting room in June and July, the plan is to have a celebration and open house in early August. In the interim you can find Townshend wines at a shop in your neighborhood: Huckleberry's, Rocket Market, Vino!, Trader Joe’s, Rosauers, Yokes, Total Wine, Costco, Bottles and Pilgrim's Market (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.)

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ROBERT KARL CELLARS WINE FROM THE VINE TO YOUR GLASS Hills American Viticultural Area to grow their grapes and their wine business.

Joe was first inspired to be a winemaker while working toward his MBA while doing a marketing project for a family winery. He fell for the winery business right then and there. Joe and Rebecca started looking—in Joe’s usual scientific method—for the best place, where the very best grapes were coming from, and they found exactly that in Washington State, according to Rebecca.

They believe that the terrior (soil and locale), the climate and the Columbia Valley’s angled slopes come together to create the most ideal growing conditions in the world. This is the place where the Gunselmans chose to live.

The Horse Heaven Hills AVA is considered one of the most prominent 6,000-plus acres to grow grapes in the entire Columbia Valley, and Joe believes

that Horse Heaven Hills grows the best Cabernet in the world; the very best wines require the very best grapes. That’s why the pair is completely committed to the Horse Heaven Hills … committed to making the best. And although she does the marketing for the winery, Rebecca believes that the wine sells itself.

Wine is their passion and their job. In doing it well they have a lifestyle they love.

They fly, travel to eat and drink and share their wine with others. Their children are a part of their business, too. Robert Karl Cellars is the result of heavenly grapes meeting with science and a passion for winemaking.

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Robert Karl Cellars is devoted to bringing the beautiful gift of wine from the earth to your table. From their early accolades and the plans they have followed from the beginning of their endeavor, the excellence of the wines is no accident. Winemakers/owners Joe and Rebecca Gunselman have a passion for winemaking and chose the Horse Heaven

115 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353 (888) 4CLARET RobertKarlCellars.com

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ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS

Cliff House Tasting Room (21 and over only please) 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. (509) 927-9463 Great wines and great views, historic gardens and grounds. Cheers!

Open noon-5pm Mon.-Sun. ArborCrest.com

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BARILI CELLARS

608 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 979-5830 or (509) 953-3795 Boutique winery featuring hand-crafted limited-edition wines. Bright Whites. Rich Reds.

Open 4-9pm First Fridays, noon-5pm Second Saturdays and by appointment Barilicellars.com

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BARRISTER WINERY

1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 465-3591 “One of the Northwest’s emerging superstar wineries.”

Wine Press Northwest Open noon-5pm Mon.-Sat. BarristerWinery.com

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BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS

39 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 838-7815 or (509) 991-3664 Best known for reds, sourced from the best Walla Walla vineyards.

Open noon-6pm Wed.-Thurs., noon-9pm Fri., noon-close Sat. BridgePressCellars.com

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COUGAR CREST

8 N. Post St., Suite 6 (509) 241-3850 World-class wines from world-class vineyards.

Open noon-6pm Sun.-Mon. and Wed.-Thurs., noon-8pm Fri.-Sat. CougarCrestWinery.com

6 EMVY CELLARS 39 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 838-7815 or (509) 979-2749 Small craft winery best known for their Bordeaux-style blend, Devotion.

Open noon-6pm Wed.-Thurs., noon-9pm Fri., noon-close Sat. EmvyCellars.com

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GRANDE RONDE CELLARS

906 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 455-8161 Open 11am-7pm Wed.–Sat. GrandeRondeCellars.com

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KNIPPRATH CELLARS

5634 E. Commerce Ave. (509) 534-5121 Open 12pm-5pm Wed.-Sun. Knipprath-Cellars.com WaShington State

Cabernet Sauvignon Wine with Natural Chocolate Flavor Added Produced and bottled by Knipprath Cellars SPokane, WaShington

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LIBERTY LAKE WINE CELLARS

1018 S. Garry Rd. (509) 255-9205 Friendly community winery crafting award-winning red wines with a view!

Open Saturdays.

Visit website for open dates.

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LATAH CREEK WINERY

13030 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 926-0164 Sample award-winning wines at their award-winning gift shop.

NECTAR TASTING ROOM

120 N. Stevens St. (509) 869-1572 Five Washington wineries, 50 handcrafted wines, one beautiful location.

NectarTastingRoom.com

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NODLAND CELLARS

11616 E. Montgomery Dr., Ste. 70 (509) 927-7770 926 West Sprague (Opening Summer 2015) Musician/winemaker combines creativity and imagination to make wine an art.

Open 1-6pm Fri., noon-5pm Sat.-Sun., 5:30-8:30pm First Friday NodlandCellars.com

13 OVERBLUFF CELLARS 620 S. Washington (509) 991-4781 304 W. Pacific Ave. (After Summer of 2015) Big wines are our specialty ... intense, complex and sustainable!

Open noon-6pm Fri.-Sat. OverbluffCellars.com

14 PATIT CREEK CELLARS 822 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 868-4045 Enjoy handcrafted Washington wines. Local, light seasonal cuisine too!

Open noon-8pm Fri.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun.-Mon. and Thurs.

PatitCreekCellars.com

15 ROBERT KARL CELLARS 115 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353 One of Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Wineries Internationally.

Open 2-5pm Thurs.-Fri., noon-4pm Sat. RobertKarl.com

16 TOWNSHEND CELLAR 3808 N. Sullivan Road, Bldg 18 Ste J (509) 238-1400 Distinctive wines aged extensively in oak from Washington’s finest vines.

Visit our website or call for hours of operation TownshendCellar.com

17 V du V Wines 12 S. Scott St. (509) 747-3200 or (509) 994-1044 Rustic wines, made by hand, in a rustic hand-made winery!

Open 3-6pm Fri., 1-5pm Sat. VduVWines.com

18 WHITESTONE WINERY 8 N. Post St. (509) 838-2427 Estate-grown wines for a casual lifestyle.

Open noon-6pm Mon.-Wed. and Sat., noon-7pm Thurs.-Fri. WhitestoneWinery.com

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with artist reception, bistro buffet and acoustic blues. Book the winery for your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, corporate event or holiday party. BarristerWinery.com

• Do not wear lipstick, gloss or balms as these will taint the flavors of the wine.

• Do not wear perfumes, cologne or scented lotions as the fragrance may overpower the unique fragrances of the wine.

• Drink plenty of water between tasting rooms, as this will allow your taste buds a chance to rest up before the next winery and keep you hydrated.

• Gum and mints detract from your ability to taste the wine. In fact, winemakers have hinted that they won’t brush their teeth the morning they are tasting to see if their wine is ready to bottle!

• Do not rinse your glass with water between pours. Wine diluted by wine is far less disturbing to the overall taste than a water dilution.

• Follow the tasting card that most tasting rooms provide. Winemakers know how to present their products to allow the best sampling.

• Don’t be afraid to dump a tasting that you do not enjoy. Move on to the next sampling and focus on the overall experience.

• Remember that many of our local wineries do not sell their products in retail markets. If you find a wine that you enjoy, buy a bottle. There is something truly romantic about popping the cork on your new favorite bottle of wine when it comes with the great memory of how you found it.

Latah Creek Wine Cellar

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SpokaneWineryTours@yahoo.com (509) 280-2560 Jump aboard with Spokane Winery Tours and experience the best wines that Spokane has to offer. We provide a fully guided tour of any four local wineries of your choice, where you can meet with the winemakers and see why Washington is second only to California for U.S. wine production. We cater to groups of 12 or less, allowing you a more intimate tour with your family, friends and/or co-workers. Touring with Spokane Winery Tours provides everyone in your party the opportunity to enjoy Spokane’s own quality wines, finding the hidden gems within our community. Tours run noon-5pm Fri.-Sun.; special accommodations can be made for tours on Wed. or Thurs. with enough advance notice. Reservations are a must as tours book quickly. SpokaneWineryTours.com

Barrister Winery Downtown – 1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 465-3591 Taste Barrister’s award-winning wines! Nestled away in a 100-year-old brick building located in the historic Davenport Arts District, Barrister is home to not only a winery, but an unforgettable experience for all who enter. Enjoy wine tasting, offered noon-5pm Mon.-Sat., with winery tours available by appointment. We’re open for First Friday 5-10pm

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Spokane Valley – 13030 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 926-0164 Creating wonderful Washington State wines since 1982! Located just minutes from Downtown Spokane, visitors are offered the chance to sample our award-winning wines while browsing through one of the most unique gift shops in the area. We recently introduced a brand new wine label featuring local artist Edward Gilmore’s piece Monarch. This abstract vision of the Monarch Butterfly will be used exclusively for our new Monarch Series Reserve Reds which currently include a spectacular Monarch Red blend of four extraordinary red varietals, and magnificent small-lot productions of intriguing varieties like Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Tempranillo and Primitivo. Open 9am-5pm daily. LatahCreek.com

Robert Karl Cellars Downtown – 115 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353 Physician-winemaker Joe Gunselman, while nestled in an old fire station in the Historic Warehouse District, focuses on Bordeaux-style wines, with grapes grown in Horse Heaven Hills, and has received national recognition for our Claret and Cabernet Sauvignon. We have been rated one of the Best New American Wineries. We’re open 2-5pm Thurs.-Fri., noon-4pm Sat. RobertKarl.com

Townshend Cellar Spokane Valley - 3808 N. Sullivan Road, Bldg 18 Ste. J (509) 238-1400 Located in the Spokane Business and Industrial park on Street B in building 18, Townshend Cellar is dedicated to producing small lots of quality wines, ports and dessert wines. Find Townshend Cellar on Facebook for updates. Look for Townshend Cellar wines at your favorite restaurants and stores. We look forward to seeing you soon at the new Tasting Room! Call or visit our website for hours of operation.

TownshendCellar.com

Spokane Women of the Vine SpokaneWomenoftheVine@gmail.com Women of the Vine is an open Facebook group where you can join in and attend their monthly events. Gatherings are held at local wineries or tasting rooms, where you will get to hear local winemakers talk about their wines. As some of their wines are only available at the winery, what better way to get to know our friendly neighborhood winemakers a little better— and discover more local wines. You just might find your new favorite wine out there! The gatherings are also a great way to meet fellow wine lovers.

Join the group on facebook to receive notification of where and when the events are, or send an email to receive their monthly notification of events.

Joe Gunselman at the Gunselmen Bench Vineyard

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115 West Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353 or (888) 4CLARET (425-3728) RobertKarl.com

Order Robert Karl at your favorite restaurant and visit our family winery in Downtown Spokane 2-5pm Thurs.-Fri. and Noon to 4pm on Saturday.

Dick Beightol Vineyard Manager

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BARRISTER WINERY FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION

Barrister Winery is housed in a magnificent 100-year-old warehouse whose soaring ceilings, exposed brick walls and weathered beams create an ambience that is truly unique.

Barrister’s Gallery, located on the Winery’s main floor, is ideal for larger events such as rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions. The Gallery accommodates up to 225 guests and features a beautiful backlit Tasting Bar, spacious receiving area and large dining space designed to meet all your needs from dinner to dancing the night away.

The Winery Courtyard is Spokane’s most beautiful outdoor urban garden.

Potted trees and flowers play off a canopy of twinkling lights above, making this a favorite for summer weddings and other sparkling al fresco summer celebrations.

The Courtyard's season runs from May 1st through September 30th.

Barrister’s Barrel Room, also available from May 1st through September 30th, is designed for events up to 50 people. Perfect for intimate gatherings such as engagement parties, the Barrel Room’s candlelit French Oak barrels and Basalt rock walls make it the most romantic wine-and-dine setting imaginable.

Award-Winning Wines and sumptuous food planned and catered by Barrister’s exclusive caterer, Beacon Hill Events and Catering, creates an experience that is both elegant and unforgettable. Beacon Hill’s commitment to delicious food, impeccably prepared and presented, gracious service and an array of thoughtful touches all make Beacon Hill catered events at Barrister truly memorable.

Barrister Winery also hosts holiday parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations, winemaker dinners and corporate receptions, dinners and retreats.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art Fest

Corbin Art Center

Magic Lantern Theatre

Spokane Civic Theatre

Avenue West Gallery

Dahmen Art Barn

Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox

Spokane Convention Center

The Modern Theater Spokane

Spokane Liberty Building

Coeur d'Alene Park Browne's Addition NorthwestMuseum.org 707 Main Ave. (509) 838-4999 AvenueWestGallery.org

Bing Crosby Theater 901 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 227-7404 BingCrosbyTheater.com

Blue Door Theatre 815 W. Garland Ave. (509) 747-7045 BlueDoorTheatre.com

Brick Wall Photographic Gallery 530 W. Main Ave./Skywalk (509) 928-7721 TheBrickWallGallery.com

Chase Gallery

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd (509) 321-9614 VisitSpokane.com/Art/ChaseGallery

Christian Youth Theater Spokane 827 W. 1st Ave. (509) 487-6540 CYTSpokane.com

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Box Office: (208) 660-2958 CdASummerTheatre.com

507 W. 7th Ave. (509) 625-6677 My.SpokaneCity.org

25 W. Main Ave. Ste. 150 (509) 209-2383 MagicLanternSpokane.com

419 N. Park Way, Uniontown (509) 229-3414 ArtisanBarn.org

Garland Theater 924 W. Garland Ave. (509) 327-1050 GarlandTheater.com

INB Performing Arts Center 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

(509) 279-7000 BestOfBroadwaySpokane.com

The Kress Gallery at River Park Square 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-0304 RiverParkSquare.com

1001 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 624-1200 FoxTheaterSpokane.org

174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529 TheModernTheater.org

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture 2316 W. 1st Ave. (509) 456-3931 NorthwestMuseum.org

Saranac Art Projects

25 W. Main Ave. SaranacArtProjects.WordPress.com

Jundt Art Museum

Spokane Art School

502 E. Boone Ave. (800) 986-9585 Gonzaga.edu

Liberty Lake Theatre

809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001 SpokaneArtSchool.net

22910 E. Appleway Ave. Liberty Lake (509) 342-2055 LibertyLakeTheatre.com

Spokane Arena

Manito Park Botanical Gardens

Spokane Children’s Theatre

1702 S. Grand Blvd.

(509) 625-6682 ManitoPark.org

720 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 279-7000 SpokaneArena.com

2727 N. Madelia St. (509) 328-4886 SpokaneChildrensTheatre.org

1020 N. Howard St. (509) 325-2507 SpokaneCivicTheatre.com

334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

(509) 279-7000 SpokaneCenter.com

203 N. Washington St. (509) 385-2369 SpokaneLibertyBuilding.com

Spokane Symphony Orchestra 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 624-1200 SpokaneSymphony.org

Spokane Symphony 818 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 326-3136 SpokaneSymphony.org

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum 12114 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane Valley (509) 922-4570 ValleyHeritageCenter.org

Trackside Studio 115 S. Adams St. TracksideStudio.net

Tinman Gallery

811 W. Garland (509) 325-1500 TinmanArtworks.com

Producing years of great shows!

Box Office: (208) 660.2958 CdaSummerTheatre.Com

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing Events: Wed.-Sun. (Apr.- Jan.), 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition, Northwest MAC, (509) 456-3931 / NorthwestMuseum.org First Friday Art Walks: Downtown Spokane Galleries, Shops & Restaurants (509) 625-6081 DowntownSpokane.org Sat. & Sun. (seasonally) Green Bluff Farms Events / GreenBluffGrowers.com May-Sept. Thurs. & Sun. Arbor Crest Winery Summer Concert Series / ArborCrest.com Sat. & Wed (May-Oct.): Farmers’ Market, 5th & Division / SpokaneFarmersMarket.org Sat. (May–Oct), Liberty Lake Farmers' Market , 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, LibertyLakeFarmersMarket.com

Spokane Public Facilities: INB Performing Arts Center (509) 279-7000 / INBPAC.com Spokane Arena (509) 279-7000 / SpokaneArena.com Spokane Convention Center (509) 279-7000 / SpokaneCenter.com

2015 Events May 2015

3 Bloomsday, (509) 838-1579, BloomsdayRun.org 8-10 Spring Barrel Tasting, Spokane Area Wineries SpokaneWineries.net 9-10 MAC Mother’s Day Tour, MAC (509) 363-5304 / NorthwestMuseum.org 9-10 Blooms on the Bluff, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com 14-17 Spokane Lilac Festival (509) 535-4554 / SpokaneLilacFestival.org 20-21 Wine, Ride & Dine, Downtown Spokane (509)625-6200 / SpokaneParks.org 29-31 ArtFest, The Park in Browne’s Addition (509) 456-3931 / NorthwestMuseum.org

June 2015

6-7 The Farm Chicks, Spokane Fair & Expo, (509) 954-1692 / TheFarmChicks.com 5-7 Elk Fest, Pacific & Cannon in Browne’s Addition, (509) 363-1973 / WeDontHaveOne.com 12 Bigfoot Golf Classic, Downriver Golf Course (509) 434-5064 / CCS.Spokane.edu/foundation 13 Spokane Rainbow Festival, Downtown Spokane, OutSpokane.com 20 The Pour Winemaker’s Dinner & Auction, Arbor Crest Winery, (509) 474-2819 / ThePour.info 27-28 Strawberry Celebrations, Green Bluff 27-28 Hoopfest, Downtown Spokane (509) 624-2414 / SpokaneHoopfest.net

July 2015

4th of July Fireworks, Riverfront Park 4 Firework Celebration Concert, Liberty Lake Pavilion Park, PavillionPark.org 4-5 Strawberry Celebrations, Green Bluff, 11-12, 18-19, 26-27 Cherry Festival, Green Bluff 11 Spokane Humane Society 118th Birthday Celebration, Spokane Humane Society (509) 4675235 / SpokaneHumaneSociety.org 18 SpoKenya Run (509) 290-1036 / SpoKenyaRun.com

26 Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration (509) 922-3299 / ValleyFest.org 26-27 Zak! Charity Open’s Summer Celebration Dinner & Auction, Northern Quest Resort & Casino (509) 489-0741 / ZakCharityOpen.org

August 2015

1 Spokane Scottish Highland Games, Spokane Fair & Expo (509)927-0023 SpokaneHighlandGames.org 6 Wines by the Yard, The Nest in Kendall Yards, (509) 720-8401 / KendallYards.com 14-16 Goodguys Rod & Custom Show, Spokane Fair & Expo (925) 838-9876 / Good-Guys.com 15-31 Peach Festival, Green Bluff Coaches vs Cancer Weekend (509) 242-8291 / CvsCSpokane.com Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment & PowWow, Riverfront Park (509) 535-0886

September 2015

1-7 Peach Festival, Green Bluff 2-7 Pig Out in the Park, Riverfront Park (509) 456-4386 / SpokanePigOut.com 6 Spokane Symphony Lud Kramer Memorial Concert, Liberty Lake, PavillionPark.org 11-20 Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane Fair & Expo, (509)477-1766 / SpokaneCountyInterstateFair.org 13 Cobra Polo Classic, Spokane Polo Club (509) 624-0500 / RMHSpokane.org 13 SpokeFest, Riverfront Park (509) 456-7200 / SpokeFest.org 19-Oct.25 Apple Festival, Green Bluff 19-21 Valleyfest Weekend, Mirabeau Point Park (509) 922-3299 /ValleyFest.org 26 Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour, (509) 981-2279 / LittleSpokaneStudio.com 26-Nov. 1 Chinese Lantern Festival, Riverfront Park, SpokaneLanternFestival.com 27 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, Mirabeau Point Park, SpokaneKennelClub.com

October 2015

2-4 Fall Antique & Collectors Sale, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, (509) 924-0588 / CusterShows.com 1-25 Apple Festival, Green Bluff 9-10 Spokane Youth Book Festival, Spokane Falls Community College (509)828-1498 / GetLitFestival.org 16-18 Quilt Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center (509) 244-8821 / WSQSpokane.org 24 The Pumpkin Ball, Spokane Convention Center (509) 994-4146 / ThePumpkinBall.org 25 Haunted Forest Zombie Hike, Riverside State Park, (509)465-5064 / RiversideStatePark.org

November 2015

2 Annual Christ Kitchen Benefit Luncheon, (509) 325-4343 / ChristKitchen.org 6 Epicurean Delight, Spokane Convention Center (509)232-4567 / EpicureanDelight.org 14-15 Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College (509) 747-2640 / SpokaneFolklore.org 20-22 Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, (509) 924-0588 / CusterShows.com 20-22 Holiday Wine Fest, Spokane Area Wineries VisitSpokane.com 27-30 Holiday Memories, Green Bluff

December 2015

1-24 Holiday Memories, Green Bluff, 5 Holiday Crab Feed and Benefit Auction, Spokane Convention Center, (509) 340-0477 / DowntownSpokaneExchangeClub.org 13 Christ Kitchen Gingerbread Build-off, Davenport Hotel (509) 325-4343 / ChristKitchen.org 13 Taste Of Gingerbread, West Central Community Center, (509)325-1515 / TheIsaacFoundation.org 31 First Night Spokane, (509) 252-5027 FirstNightSpokane.org

2016 Events January 2016

29-Feb. 6 Spokane International Film Festival, Multiple Spokane locations (509) 624-2615 / SpokaneFilmFestival.org 30 Chefs’ Culinary Classic, The Davenport Hotel (509) 232-8131 / CMNSpokane.org

February 2016

2-4 AG Expo, Spokane Convention Center, (509)321-3633 / AGShow.org 12 A Taste of Hope Benefit for The ISAAC Foundation, The Lincoln Center (509) 499-1679 / TheIsaacFoundation.org 14-15 Valenwine, Spokane Area Wineries, (888) 776-5263 / VisitSpokane.com 23 Kids at Heart Benefit, Davenport Hotel KidsAtHeartCharityLunch.org 25-28 Home & Yard Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center CusterShows.com

March 2016

1-31 Dine Out To Feed Spokane, Local Area Restaurants, (509) 216-7364 / FeedSpokane.com 4-6 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, CusterShows.com 12 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Downtown Spokane (509) 880-2785 / FriendlySonsOfStPatrick.com

April 2016

16 Sip Swirl & Savor, Spokane Community College, (509) 434-5069 / CCS.Spokane.edu 18-24 Get Lit! Festival, Downtown Spokane, (509)828-1498 / GetLitFestival.org 22-24 Spring Antique & Collectors Sale, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, CusterShows.com 23 Spokane Cork & Keg Festival, Mirabeau Park Hotel, (509) 467-7744 / SpokaneCorkAndKeg.com 24 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Downtown Spokane, (509) 315-5940 / KomenEasternWashington.org Please remember to contribute generously to help feed Spokane's hungry. Second Harvest Food Bank and Feed Spokane are two ways to share. Contact them with donations of either food or funds: 1234 E. Front Ave. 534-6678 @ 2-Harvest.org 216-7364 @ FeedSpokane.com View our online events calendar @ SizzlenCuisine.com and sign up for our weekly eNews for updates and additional event information throughout the year.

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315 CUISINE AT THE GREENBRIAR INN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO

Located just four blocks from Sherman Avenue near beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene, owners Bob and Kris McIlvenna invite you to experience an undeniably unique dining experience at their restaurant, The 315, housed in the Historic Greenbriar Inn. The 106-year-old inn greets you with its simplicity and elegance the moment you walk through the door. The restaurant sits on the main floor, featuring a flavorful and diverse menu of starters, tapas and entrées. In addition, you can choose from a selection of hand-crafted martinis and cocktails, beer and wine.

Take a seat at the stylish wine bar and order from the reasonably priced wine list, dine at a table near one of the two fireplaces, or during the warmer months, guests have the option to dine under umbrella tables outside on the 150foot wrap-around deck that surrounds the dining room and looks out over the garden and patio. Brick patios in the front of the house and a shady porch are ideal for fair-weather dining.

To add to the ambiance, live soft music plays every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evening. 315 also hosts Ladies’ Night Wednesday and Half-Priced Wine Night Thursday. Sunday Brunch is featured 66

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throughout the year for those special occasions such as Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. What makes dining at 315 at the Greenbriar Inn truly unique is that you don’t have to settle for just dinner. Make a whole night of it by reserving one of their five comfortable inn suites, mixed with antique and replica furnishings.

315 is open 3:15 p.m. to close Tuesday through Saturday and available for small and large private parties.

For more information about events, the music lineup or to view menus and make reservations, visit the website at 315MartinisAndTapas.com

GETTING THERE

I-90 Coeur d'Alene Exit #13, Fourth St. Drive south toward City Center to Wallace Ave., turn left, and The Greenbriar Inn will be on your left.

315 WALLACE AVE. (208) 667-9660 315MARTINISANDTAPAS.COM

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