Spokane Sizzle Dining and Entertainment Guide 2013-14

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2013-2014

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the world of dining and entertainment in Spokane!

With this, our ninth annual Spokane Sizzle, we offer you even more ways to find what ís special in the local food scene in Eastern Washington.

Take a look around your neighborhood or visit one across town; new restaurants are still popping up all around, and the old favorites are standing the test of time. We know from our feedback that you are looking to support that local place and want to know where to find those hidden gems. This publication is all about helping you make choices easily.

In this issue you will find out about a new winery opening in Downtown Spokane; Bridge Press and EMVY cellars have renovated and share the historic Foresters of America building downtown. The Onion Bar and Grill celebrates the journey that has brought them to their 35th Anniversary of serving Spokane, Have a little bit of fun family style Italian at Ciao Mambo downtown. The Flying Goat expands their craft beer selections to complement their award-winning pizza. Find out more about Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe and their community connections that give them their local following; Casper Fry in the South Perry business district, their philosophy and commitment to local food culture; and how MAX at Mirabeau in Spokane Valley is able to offer a widely creative menu with some of the best of local foods in the Northwest.

We point you to a few changes and new places around town in the past year with our Recent Openings feature, and we offer you stories that shows you the way to a few great places around town to find locally brewed and craft beers, and just where to find the un-corporate local coffee roasters and the alternative independent cafes that offer their own creative sanctuary for coffee-house patrons.

And, stay tuned into the dining and entertainment scene here throughout the year with our weekly eNews for the latest and greatest happenings, and our friendly restaurant finder online at SpokaneSizzle.com. We've done the footwork so you can easily find just what youíre looking for.

Enjoy the the places, people and food that you will only find here in Spokane. We hope you enjoy our efforts, and please let our advertisers know you saw them here in the Sizzle! Keep an eye out for our Sizzle Pocket Guide, a handy size to keep in your purse or glove box in the car to remind you about more restaurants to discover and to revisit those favorites youíve been enjoying for years.

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19 Behind the Smiles

The Mostly Invisible Challenges of the

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22 Spokane's Local Coffee Roasters

A Toast to Local Roasts!

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32 The Onion Bar and Grill

Savoring Every Moment for 35 Years >>

36 Ciao Mambo

A Taste of Italy in Downtown >>

40 Europa Restaurant and Bakery

New Owners; Same Great Restaurant >>

43 Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie

A Window to France in the Heart of Downtown >>

44 Dry Fly Distillery

Locally Made; Internationally Consumed >>

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56 Ferrante’s Café and Marketplace

Artisan Pizza and House of Cellared Beer

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64 MAX at Mirabeau

Downtown North SIde

South Hill Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake

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68 Bridge Press and EMVY Cellars Winery

Spokane's Newest Old Winery >>

74 The Cellar at 317 Sherman

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78 Local Brews

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Farm-Inspired American True Food

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Wining It Up at The Cellar in Coeur d'Alene Spokane's Pint Glass Runneth Over

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20 Fork-in-Cork Award Winners

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67 Wine Time

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82 Taste Worth a Trip

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29 Stacks at Steam Plant and Steam Plant Brewing Co. and Pub

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DOWN TOWN

There’s no shortage of new restaurants, tasting rooms, wineries, breweries and gourmet shops around Spokane! Here are just a few of the new neighborhood favorites that have cropped up in the past year, along with those old favorites that have moved locations or have undergone recent transformations.

Explore the new flavors of Spokane!

DOWNTOWN "What is this Method?" you say? All things good, whirled or pressed into something so good for you it just might change your life, or at least make you feel good. Owners Nick Murto and Tyler Lafferty lead a healthy lifestyle with a plant-based diet. Nick and Tyler own Seven2 and 14Four marketing agencies in Spokane. The duo travels a lot for work to Seattle, New York and Los Angeles. While visiting those cities they became hooked on the various juice bars and vegan restaurants in there. They would come come and lament on how there wasn’t anything like that in Spokane. So in 2011 they began working on their plan to change all that.

They were inspired to create a concept for a juice bar and café unlike anything they had been to in any city. They opened Method Organic Juice Café in August 2012 without any previous restaurant experience and a plan to create a unique customer experience. To be sure, they had the marketing plan down. One of Nick’s greatest sources of pride is to see someone walking down the street carrying a Method juice.

Nick says, “The food is all plant based, and we make everything in house. We are one of the only all-organic restaurants in Spokane and one of two all vegan. Everything we sell is also gluten free, so people don’t have to question their order or even ask for special menus to accommodate their gluten intolerances. Our customers really care about what they are putting into their bodies. Many of our customers are athletes, and our food helps fuel them throughout their day.”

Anyone who is eating gluten free or vegan, or simply cares about what they eat, can appreciate this concept coming to life

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BRIDGE PRESS AND EMVY CELLARS

and flourishing here in Spokane. They have customers who have been devoted fans from day one. Everything is fresh, 100-percent organic vegan with no corn and little to no soy. Not only are they offering a selection of juices and smoothies, but the menu includes salads, quinoa/ sprouted brown rice bowls topped with fresh raw veggies and a choice of their Thai Peanut or Lemon Tahini sauces, Chia Pudding and takeaway snacks.

Seeing their creation come to life, Nick says that the place has got soul: “The food has to be amazing and good for you as well. It’s like a club that you want to be a part of. Every time you go, you feel welcome and you can’t wait to go back. I love that we are making a difference in Spokane. You can only complain for so long without doing something about it. I wish more people would do what they could to help make Spokane a better place.”

Insiders tip: Get both the Thai Peanut and the Lemon Tahini sauce 50/50 on the Quinoa Rice Bowls. Best Buy: Anything; it’s all $6—juices, smoothies, salads and rice bowls. Save Room For: the Chia Pudding!

They make it every day, and it’s super healthy and tasty. Yep, that is Chia as in Chia Pets.

718 W. Riverside Ave. ~ 473-957

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Bridge Press and EMVY Cellars winery has moved! The historic Foresters of America Building at the corner of Pacific and Browne has undergone a meticulous renovation to become downtown’s newest winery. The two wineries come together to preserve the historical qualities of the building and yet make a perfectly functional yet charming winery and event facility for all to enjoy. Bridge Press owners Brian and Melody Padrta, and Mark and Valerie Wilkerson of EMVY Cellars, are excited to be able to expand their production capabilities in their new home. Making wine, enjoying it with friends and customers in the tasting room, providing entertainment and an event facility for gatherings; all comes together in their new winery. Read more about them in the Wine Time section of this issue.

39 W. Pacific Ave. ~ 838-7815

even their croutons! Stop in for lunch Monday through Friday and order off of their $6 lunch menu. The Turkey Gorgonzola Sandwich is a must! Or stop in for dinner where you can find the consistently delicious classic Chicken Marslala, or choose from their rotating nightly specials. And don’t forget the Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake!

Europa also offers a daily Happy Hour 3 to 6pm and all day Sunday with live music 7 to 9pm.

125 S. Wall St. ~ 455-4051

Europa has new owners! Aja and Jeff Engels purchased the restaurant in February 2013 from Janice and Dennis Maas, who ran it successfully for more than 22 years. Now Europa Restaurant and Bakery, Aja and Jeff are keeping the comfy casual, homey feel of the restaurant, but taking the menu up a notch. Menu items range from specialty pizzas on freshly made dough from Europa's bakery to fresh homemade ravioli and gnocchi and sirloin steak smothered in their own mushroom demi glace. Most items are made in house, including Europa's bread, pizza crust (even gluten free), all of their wonderful desserts and sauces, and

In duplicating the success of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Artisan Pizza for Downtown Spokane, Doug Johnson opened in the former location of Moxie on Sprague in February 2013. Fire’s new twin has the same simple menu, and they are cooking up their house-made, hand-tossed pizzas in a blazing 800-degree Woodstone oven in barely two minutes!

Pair that with inventive salads and some great wines and brews, and the twin is officially identical. Open 11am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and til 11pm Friday and Saturday.

816 W. Sprague Ave. ~ 413-1856

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Located next to the Knitting Factory, The District Bar offers more than your average gastropub fare and craft cocktails. General Manager Matt Judge brings culinary expertise and a little savoir faire to the plate and beverages served there. This welcome addition to the Entertainment and Arts District neighborhood downtown offers a little fun and food before or after concerts and theatre events, a space for private parties and a vast beer selection that also includes a few local brews. Open 3pm to midnight Monday through Thursday, and til 2am Friday and Saturday.

916 W. First Ave. ~ 244-3279

WEST CENTRAL (NEAR DOWNTOWN) David Blaine has been in the restaurant business for more than 25 years and was offered a location opportunity he considered too great to pass up. Central Food opened in November 2012 with a stunning view overlooking the Spokane River and the city across it. The West Central neighborhood restaurant is a welcome addition to the new development growing up around them and beyond. Central Food is the simple concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering menus that accomodate fresh seasonal ingredients and ideas. They make everything in house from mayonnaise to smoking meats and bake their own European-style bread daily. David likes to keep things interesting, always playing with the menu and trying new things. He is sure to keep things fresh and exciting as his following grows.

1335 W. Summit Parkway 315-8036 Coeur Coffeehouse opened to open arms in the West Central neighborhood on Monroe Street and College Avenue. The neighborhood has been excited to see the space they created to bring people together and that they have a passion for coffee. Owner Mike Garrison says they are quickly gained a following because they feature local products and pay attention to details in preparation of the coffees. Featuring local coffees, Spokane’s Family Farm whole milk and local Chase Honey; they also make their own vanilla, chocolate and caramel sauces with all-natural ingredients.

They offer espressos and French Press, Beehouse, Chemex and Aeropress filter brew methods.

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The atmosphere is uplifting, and people in the neighborhood have responded. They seem to appreciate a gathering place safe for the kids where they can get a healthy hot cocoa prepared with healthy ingredients. Don’t miss: The Chemex extraction. Best Buy: The flight-two espressos to try side by side. Save Room For: a pastry from Cake, the bakery of Chaps. 701 N. Monroe St. ~ 703-7794

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT This past year, Spokane’s Northern Lights Brewery became No-Li Brewhouse after owners Mark and Stacy Irvin welcomed a new partner, John Bryant, and a name change. John is a Spokane native returned home as veteran of the craft beer world for more than 20 years; working with such notable brands as Deshutes Brewery, Odell Brewing and Oskar Blues Brewing. Mark is also a Spokane native, and his history of brewing craft beers spans 30 years, founding Northern Lights Brewery in 1993. The name change to No-Li became apparent due to another craft brewery with the same name back east. The new name is a jab to the funny bone and to remind you of the honest to goodness brewing happening there.

Their passion for brewing is apparent, and together they have achieved even more recognition of their accomplishments with gold medals in the Great American Beer Festival and Japan International Beer Competition, a silver medal in the Brussels International Beer Competition and a bronze medal for the European Beer Star, Beer of the Year 2011 and Best ESB in 2012 by Seattle P.I., just in the past year.

No-Li’s Crystal Bitter was named one of the 21 Beers of the Year by beer blogger Evan Benn at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and is one of only 60 breweries selected for SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience to be held in June in New York.

No-Li is also named this year as Draft Magazine’s Breweries to Watch, making it even more than worthy of a stop in. No-Li. Still at the same great location on the Spokane River near Gonzaga University, it’s the perfect place for game-day visits or for a beer outside on the patio. The pub still has the same great menu, globally inspired to go with their awardwinning brews. And you can purchase their great craft beers to go.

1003 E. Trent Ave. 242-2739

LOCO DOGZ

DID'S PIZZA AND FROYO

MORNING SUN BAKERY AND BEAN

Loco Dogz opened in the University District at the corner of Boone and Hamilton. With 100-percent real beef dogs or bratwurst, Andouillle and even a chicken or veggie dog, they go the extra mile to present flavorful originals. Tantalizing toppings include grilled onions, peppers, pineapple or apples, and fresh chopped everything, from the basics to their own coleslaw and mango salsa. In-house scratch-made sauces top them with the best—their own BBQ and Coney sauces, chili, Mama Lil’s cheese spread or cilantro lime mayo. All this and fresh baked buns! They serve a basic line up of beer, soda and tea not to outdo the star of the show.

829 E. Boone Ave. ~ 321-7069

NORTH SIDE In a cozy space with a vintage furnished dining room, Morning Sun Bakery and Bean offers not only a comfy place for the neighbors, but an extensive pastry list that also includes cream cheese, caramel pecan and glazed cinnamon rolls, and local organic Roast House coffees in espresso and drips. The North Side neighborhood will never be the same. 5602 N. Wall St. ~ 241-3871 From the owners of Thai Bamboo comes Did’s Pizza and Froyo with their pizza, calzones and frozen yogurt, Hawaiian ice, bubble tea, smoothies and seasonal drinks, as well as beer and wine.

A perfect place for families, Did’s offers a beach-inspired menu in celebration of Did, the surfer. They offer signature pizza creations, along with froyo selections of 18 flavors and 48 toppings, making it a crowd pleaser even for a stop in for a cool treat. Open for lunch and dinner 11:30am to 9:30pm Monday through Sunday; open late Friday and Saturday.

5406 N. Division St. ~ 808-2090 It’s time to celebrate. The original owners have returned to Prospectors Bar and Grill! Cheryl and Mike Didier sold the restaurant in 2010, but two years later, they decided to purchase it from the new owners and reopened it earlier this year.

PROSPECTORS BAR AND GRILL

The menu has returned to its former glory, with Prospectors' former Executive Chef Paloma Kunzelmann back at the helm firing up the traditional and comfort food menu items Prospectors was always known for. Portion sizes are smaller, but so is the bill! The open kitchen allows guests to be entertained as they watch chefs prepare their food. And now with its new liquor license, you can choose from a full bar of classic drinks, along with Draft and bottled beer, wine by the glass and reserve bottles. Lunch and dinner are served daily, 11am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, til 10pm Friday and Saturday. And don’t miss out on breakfast on the weekends starting at 8am. 12611 N. Division St. ~ 467-6177

SOUTH HILL The Karatzas family moved Café Italiano from the North Side in November 2012, relocating the restaurant to the South Hill in the former West Wing location. Owner/ Chef Peter Karatzas has been a chef nearly five decades, starting out in Nassau and refining his skills in fine restaurants all over the world. He relocated to Spokane 23 years ago, blessing the area with his authentic Mediterranean cooking. At Café Italiano, guests will enjoy fine dining offered in a warm and inviting atmosphere. You can’t help but notice the original photos from around the world that Peter’s father-in-law took over the years while working for Kodak.

Guests will find a set menu with rotating specials. Dishes are prepared with organic vegetables whenever possible, alongside the best ingredients, with specialty items from around the world such as red caviar from Greece, conch from the Bahamas and mortargra from Spain. They source their pork from Snake River and all the beef is Black Angus. The pasta is from Italy, and they bake their own bread in house. Peter is also a sommelier

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and has fabulous wines to choose from. During the warmer months, they plan to have a patio with umbrellas. Dining at Café Italiano is sure to be an experience, from the great house-made sauces and food to the excellent service.

4334 S. Regal St. ~ 290-6943 Revel 77 coffee shop features several fine coffee roasters from the region; Victrola Coffee from Seattle, Water Avenue Coffee from Portland and local DOMA Coffee from Post Falls. Owners Mike and Deb Nelson opened the doors in November 2012 on Spokane’s South Hill at 57th Avenue with a desire to create a place for the neighborhood to come together. They love having the opportunity to get to know the customers who come in and offer them a comfortable, social place to be. They make all of their own syrups; the four main ones include vanilla, caramel, chocolate and peppermint.

A popular item people keep coming back for are more of their Italian sodas made with house-made syrups. The neighborhood niche surprised them with customers coming by for brewing equipment and coffee amenities, too. Don’t Miss: The Salted Caramel Latte, a real crowd pleaser. When To Go: Catch the morning sun. Who To Bring: Kids. The hot chocolate (house-made syrup) is awesome.

3223 E. 57th Ave. ~ 280-0518 Just a bit out of the way in nearby Worley, Idaho, is where you will find Chinook at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. It’s undergone a remodel, but you might also call it a revival. Chinook Steak, Pasta and Spirits, a blend of fine atmosphere, fine dining and easy pricing, has proven to be a significant winner following dramatic changes completed in the restaurant in 2012 They turned Chef Molly Patrick loose to create her own recipes for the pasta sauces and unique salads and appetizers, but keeping on the menu the prime beef for which the restaurant was already so highly acclaimed. The result has been dramatic; guests are filling the room to enjoy quality beef, pasta dishes and the gourmet pizzas from a new brick oven. Eat, drink and enjoy, but wave to the wandering deer and moose through the floor-length glass windows.

37914 S. Nukwalqw ~ (800) 523-2464

A few more new places around town this past year include:

Clover at 913 E. Sharp ~ 487-2937 Four Sal’s Bistro at 6704 N. Nevada St. ~ 368-9746 Hop Jack’s at 9265 N. Nevada St. ~ 465-1880 McClain’s Pizzeria at 10208 N. Division St. ~ 368-9045 Poole’s Public House at 101 E. Hastings Rd. ~ 413-1834 Teppanyaki Hibachi Grill at 5504 N. Division St. ~ 443-3319

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Behind The Smiles

The Mostly Invisible Challenges of the Restaurant Industry STORY BY: KEVIN FINCH / PHOTOS BY: BRETT FONTANA

Walk into almost any restaurant that has a prayer of keeping its doors open and you will be greeted with a smile. After all, you are the guest, and the closer to perfect and pampered a restaurant can make you feel, the better their bottom line. Any server or hostess who snaps at the clientele like Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi stands a great chance of finding themselves without a job just moments after that first or second complaint.

Of course the best places fail to hit their mark every time, and in mediocre establishments, slow or shoddy service slips by with some regularity; but this just serves to make the point that we expect more. There are standards, and hospitality is supposed to be, well, hospitable. We are paying for it, right? And when it comes up short, we communicate that immediately by docking our errant server on their tip or registering our displeasure with the manager.

So what we see at the counter at McDonalds or the booth at Red Lobster or the bar at our favorite neighborhood bistro is a smile—a smile from someone who has a job. Sure, it might be a starter job, but it is a job.

WHAT YOU DON’T SEE In more than a decade as a restaurant critic, I didn’t stumble onto any expansive conspiracy hiding behind these smiles. But what I did discover changed my life and might rattle yours.

SIZE: Food service workers are the largest employment group in the nation. Add in their hospitality siblings in hotels and together the restaurant and hospitality industry is nearly double the size of any other industry.

and managers and trickles down to everyone on the crew. This stress plus the TOUGH AND CHANGING HOURS make the industry a relational wasteland with massive rates of breakups and DIVORCE. Below management, a SAFETY NET is almost non-existent. Then there is the rates of DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. This one industry posts the highest numbers of abuse of any in the country.

CATCH BASIN OF NEED: The industry is also the catch basin for the most vulnerable in our culture: at-risk teens, single parents trying to make life work, minorities, new immigrants and ex-felons who are trying to put their lives back together.

ONE RESPONSE – BIG TABLE Confronted with all this, I realized I couldn’t walk away— especially since there wasn’t a single non-profit in the country holistically responding to this huge need. Instead, I worked to gather friends inside and outside the industry to create BIG TABLE—an organization that exists to see the lives of those in the restaurant and hospitality industry transformed through two simple things: COMMUNITY created around meals at a literal BIG table and CARE given without any strings attached to those in crisis.

Take five minutes watch what these dinners and care have become in a news story done by KREM 2, the CBS affiliate in the Inland Northwest:

ISOLATION: As a group, I’ve never met more generous people than those I’ve come to know who work in restaurants, but they are also are incredibly isolated—most on shifts that change from week to week and working at all the times the rest of us are not—nights, weekends, holidays.

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MASSIVE CHALLENGES: The size of the industry and its isolation only make what comes next that much worse. Behind the smiles, I believe the restaurant and hospitality industry is the toughest industry in the country. It starts with the constant intense STRESS that comes from trying to manage razor-thin margins for owners

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Gotta find our Spokane Sizzle

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 unique Fork-in-Cork Award recognizes the special talents of the brightest shining stars of the culinary world right here in Spokane. These winners present to you fine cuisine, great places to take the kids, the hot spot to make that great business deal, 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.

For a Cozy Romantic Dinner for Two

BonAppetit!

77, Rocket Market, Rocket Bakery, Rockwood Bakery, Service Station, The Shop, Wake up Call

Downriver Grill North Side: 3315 W. Northwest Blvd. 328-1600

Party Place Food or Not

Zola Downtown: 22 W. Main Ave. 624-2416

Honorable mentions: Ambrosia, Anthony’s, Churchill’s, Clinkerdagger, Europa, Italia, Italian Kitchen, Luna, Milford’s, Mizuna, Santé, Spencer’s, Wild Sage

Honorable mentions: Bistango, The Elk, Flamin’ Joe’s, The Flying Goat, The Lincoln Center, Manito Tap House, MAX at Mirabeau, Monterey Café, O’Doherty’s, The Onion, Post Street Ale House, Press, Rain Lounge, Saranac

Enjoyable for the Entire Family

The Onion Bar and Grill Downtown: 302 W. Riverside Ave. 747-3852 North Side: 7522 N. Division St. 482-6100

Meet-a-Friend-for-Lunch Place

Lindaman’s Gourmet To Go South Hill: 1235 S. Grand Blvd. 838-3000

Honorable mentions: Chaps, Chuck E. Cheese, Ciao Mambo, Europa, Famous Eds, Five Mile Pizza, The Flying Goat, Frank’s Diner, Longhorn BBQ, MacKenzie River, Maggie’s, Red Robin, Rock City Grill, Rockwood Bakery, South Perry Pizza, Spaghetti Factory, Tomato Street

Honorable mentions: Ambrosia, Casper Fry, Central Food, Chaps, Davenport Restaurants, Downriver Grill, The Elk, Ginger, Hay J’s, Mizuna, The Onion, Santé, Scratch, Stella’s Café, Soulful Soups, Taste Café, Twigs

Coffee shop that Soothes the Jitters

Coeur Coffeehouse Nearly Downtown: 701 N. Monroe St. 703-7794

For the Best Sandwich Anywhere!

Honorable mentions: Atticus, Boots, Brews Bros., Cannon Coffee, Chairs, Dutch Bros, Lux, Revel

The Onion Bar and Grill Downtown: 302 W. Riverside Ave. 747-3852 North Side: 7522 N. Division 482-6100

Honorable mentions: Brooklyn Deli, Caruso’s, Casper Fry, Central Food, Domini’s, The Elk, High Nooner, Laguna, Madeleine’s, Quizno’s, Rocket Market, Sandwich Gardens, Santé, Stella’s Café, Twigs

Power Lunch for Making Deals

Safari Room at the Davenport Hotel Tower Downtown: 111 S. Post St. 789-6800 Honorable mentions: Anthony’s, Clinkerdagger, Downriver Grill, The Elk, Lindaman’s, MAX at Mirabeau, The Onion, Post Street Ale House, Rock City Grill, Santé, Scratch, Twigs

Favorite Wine List

Luna South Hill: 5620 S. Perry St. 448-2383 Honorable mentions: Anthony’s, Churchill’s, Downriver Grill, Hay J’s, Italian Kitchen, Left Bank Wine Bar, Masselow’s at Northern Quest, Mizuna, Scratch, Spencer’s, Twigs

Martini Bar that Shakes it Up!

Bistango Downtown: 108 N. Post St. 624-8464

CASPER FRY

DOWNRIVER GRILL

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RAIN LOUNGE

BISTANGO

Honorable mentions: Ambrosia, Bon Bon, Clover, MAX at Mirabeau, The Onion, Rain Lounge, Steelhead Bar and Grill, Stir, Twigs

For a Cocktail and a Bite to Eat

Rain Lounge Downtown: 1009 W. 1st Ave. 456-5656 Honorable mentions: Anthony’s, Boots, Casper Fry, Central Food, Ciao Mambo, Clinkerdagger, Downriver Grill, Lindaman’s, Luigi’s, Rain Lounge, Saranac, Twigs, Steelhead Bar and Grill, Waddell’s, Wild Sage, Zola

Finest Pub Food and Brews

Manito Tap House South Hill: 3011 S. Grand Blvd. 279-2671 Honorable mentions: The Elk, Famous Eds, Flying Goat, Morty’s, No-Li Brewhouse, Post Street Ale House, Red Lion BBQ, Waddell’s Pub and Grille, Yak, Zola

Alive at 5! Fun Happy Hour

For the Love of Food ...

A Chef with Style

Jeremy Hansen of Santé Downtown: 404 W. Main Ave. 315-4613 Honorable mentions: Gina Garcia of Cake/ Chaps, Joshua Martin of Casper Fry, David Blaine of Central Food, Adam Hegsted of The Coeur d’Alene Casino, Ryan Stoy of Downriver Grill, Darrin Gleason of The Flying Goat, Gordon Crafts of Gordy’s Sichuan, Brian Hutchins of Latah Bistro, Robert Rogers of Masselow’s at Northern Quest, Charlie Connor of Wild Sage

Diner Worth its Salt!

Frank’s Diner North Side: 10929 N. Newport Hwy. 465-2464 Downtown: 1516 W. 2nd Ave. 747-8798

Clinkerdagger Nearly Downtown: 621 W. Mallon Ave. 328-5965

The BEST Pizza!

Honorable mentions: Bon Bon, Clinkerdagger, The Elk, El Que, Fast Eddie’s, Luna, Neato Burrito, The Onion, PF Changs, Rain Lounge, Safari Room, Steelhead Bar and Grill, Swinging Doors

Honorable mentions: Benneditos, David’s, Ferrante’s, Fire, Five Mile Pizza, MacKenzie River, Manito Tap House, McClain’s, Monterey Café, South Perry Pizza, Rocky Rococo, Veraci

When Nothing but a Place with a View Will Do!

Casper Fry South Hill, Perry District: 928 S. Perry 535-0536

Anthony’s at Spokane Falls Downtown: 510 N. Lincoln St. 328-9009 Honorable mentions: Central Food, Clinkerdagger, Klinks on Williams Lake

COEUR COFFEE

Honorable mentions: Chaps, Dolly’s Café, Ferguson’s, Hogan’s, Knights Diner, Satellite Diner and Lounge, The Wall Street Diner The Flying Goat North Side: 3318 W. Northwest Blvd. 327-8277

The Must-Try New Place on the Block

Honorable mentions: Boots, Central Food, Clover, Coeur Coffee, EJ’s Garden Bistro, Ferraro’s, Fire, Hop Jack’s, Manito Tap House, Method Juice, Saranac Pub

Congratulations to the 2013 Spokane Sizzle Fork-in-Cork Award Winners!

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Spokane’s Local Coffee Roasters A Toast to Local Roasts!

PHOTOS BY: BRETT FONTANA | TAKEN AT MADELEINE'S IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE

Spokane doesn’t need a mega-corporate coffee shop on every corner.

We have some of our very own roasters, thank you very much. We have our own expert conscientious bean hunters buying, roasting and preparing coffees that offer much more than the ordinary sugary, milky, artificial blends the corporate stores are known for. Here in Spokane, we want to taste our coffee and savor its nuances. We want that creative sanctuary of the independent coffee house created as an alternative place for the neighborhood coffee klatch.

Coffee beans come to us green from many subtropical countries that depend on the crop for their living. It is a seasonal crop, so the source countries vary throughout the year. And the flavor nuances in coffee come from the terroir and the interpretation of these beans by the roaster, always seeking to find the perfect roasting time to bring out the best qualities of each bean. Our local roasters are committed to the farmers they work with and the growth of fair-trade practices, certified organic and direct relationships with farmers whenever possible.

Traveling to these faraway lands can be a costly venture, so many roasters depend on importers who have a reputation for doing the same direct purchasing, making the roasters confident that they are getting the best beans available.

It was a lucky day when Leslie and Tom Hutchinson came to town in 1976 to open 4 Seasons Coffee Company, Spokane’s first local roastery and coffee house. They opened in the space now occupied by Atticus Coffee and Gifts, where 4 Seasons Coffee is still served and brewed with care. Their coffee and the care taken in the roasting process led to a strong following as they grew and moved to a larger roasting facility in 2001. 4 Seasons is served with pride at many of the finest restaurants

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in Spokane.

They started something big, and the local coffee scene has exploded with so much variety and high-quality roasters that it’s pure pleasure for coffee lovers here to support local coffee roasters.

Simon Thompson opened Cravens Coffee in 1993 after a stint with Seattle’s Best Coffee. He is committed to finding the finest beans around the world to bring home to Spokane. Simon travels routinely to create and confirm relationships with the farmers whom he buys from and to see that they are practicing quality farming techniques. He feels this ability to know his farmer personally is what sets his coffee apart from the others. Thompson feels that the period between 1996 and 2006 was a golden time for coffee and describes himself and some of the other local roasters as second-wave roasters following the larger producers such as Starbucks, Peets and Green Mountain. And he thinks we are witnessing yet a third wave with smaller micro-roasters who want to ply their craft in a coffee-friendly city.

DOMA came on the scene in 2000 with a passion for coffee, sourcing beans in direct relationships with farmers and paying top prices for beans; often well above standard Fair Trade pricing. They have placed sustainable practices in the heart of their mission and focus on food co-ops, small markets and cafés that practice quality consistent preparation.

Deborah Di Bernardo opened Roast House just a few years ago after learning to love coffee while working with Thomas Hammer locally.

Roast House sources beans globally from small farms and has a strong dedication to helping farmers make a living wage, especially women.

Di Bernardo is the only roaster in the west to offer Congolese coffee

grown by the widows and families left without incomes after 20 years of war in that country. It is having a direct impact on their lives enabling them to support themselves.

Spokane is also attracting coffee roasters from many other cities who want to craft their product with independence, such as Jeremy Williamson who came from Portland to Spokane to make his mark with Manners Coffee.

Many coffee shops are pouring other brew methods besides espresso. Lindaman’s offers a brew bar with high-flavor drip coffee on individual pours and cold-brewed coffee. They were the first to offer Café Corretto; delectable coffees made with liquors and spirits. Now, one can find more than a few coffee houses are following suit and offering more methods to enjoy the java.

The roasters and coffee cafés on the following page are dedicated to roasting and brewing coffee in its finest form to offer you a delicious coffee experience. You’ll have to drive past that logo shop and take a closer look in your neighborhood or take an extra look for that quaint café downtown; but for a taste of some great coffee, prepared with skill by people who care, you’ll want to stick with our Spokane experts’ touch.

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4 SEASONS COFFEE CO.

MAYA EARTH COFFEE

4 Seasons Coffee was Spokane’s first local roaster, offering many blends and roasts, and is served many places in Spokane: Atticus Coffee and Gifts, Luna, Wild Sage, The Onion, Frank’s Diner, Rockwood Bakery, Dolly’s Café, Wall Street Diner and Twigs.

Maya Earth Coffee is a socially responsible for-profit enterprise whose mission is to promote Mayanproduced organic coffee and native-base products from Guatemala. They offer single-origin coffees and work with rural-based cooperatives and communities from four ethnic Mayan groups. All of their coffee is organic.

Purchase it at Main Market Co-Op and Gluten Busters.

10 S. Grant Ave. ~ (509) 747-2315

4SeasonsCoffee.com

ANVIL COFFEE

The Shop ~ 924 S. Perry (509) 534-1647 Owner Mark Camp is dedicated to being a small-batch roaster to maintain the quality of his product. Beans are sourced directly for most of his coffee. You can find his coffee at The Shop on Perry, Atticus, Cannon Coffee and Cone, Luxe, Maple St. Bistro and Main Market.

BUMPER CROP COFFEE AT GRINDERS COFFEE

14505 E. Trent Ave. ~ (509) 926-6035 Bumper Crop is building a new roasting facility at their Grinders location. You can try their coffee there as well as at Indaba, Chaps, The Garnet in Coeur d’Alene and as a rotating coffee in other cafés including Coeur Coffee.

CRAVENS COFFEE

Spokane Roastery ~ 115 N. Magnolia St. ~ (509) 747-6424 Cravens has unique blends that support local causes, including Coaches vs. Cancer and Vanessa Behan Nursery, as well as single-origin coffees.

They have numerous certified-organic blends and practice direct purchasing from farmers. Try it at Masselow’s, Rock City, Picabu Bistro and Saranac Public House, to name a few. CravensCoffee.com

DOMA COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY

6240 E. Seltice Way ~ Post Falls, Idaho ~ (208) 667-1267 DOMA roasts organic coffee in small batches in an eco-friendly manner, with the roaster always practicing the principles of fair trade and direct relationships with farmers. Coffee is roasted to order and stamped with the roast date to ensure freshness. Enjoy DOMA coffee at Lindaman’s, Madeleine’s Café, Taste Café, Whistle Stop, Natural High Coffee House and many others. DOMACoffee.com

EVANS BROTHERS

524 Church St. ~ Sandpoint, Idaho ~ (208) 265-5553 Featuring sustainable artisan blends, single-origin and estate-grown coffees, Evans Brothers focuses on organic agriculture and socially responsible sourcing. This coffee is featured at Boots Bakery and Lounge, Little Garden Café and Awakenings, making appearances at many small local shops such as Coeur Coffee and Indaba. EvansBrothersCoffee.com

MANNERS ROASTING CO.

3610 E. Rowan Ave. ~ (509) 867-5223 Manners is the newest kid on the block and already creating a following.

The owner/roaster came from Portland to find a smaller market where he can make his mark. Try his coffee around town and at Coeur Coffee, Indaba and Atticus.

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(509) 768-3193

MayaEarthCoffee.com

ROAST HOUSE COFFEE

423 E. Cleveland Ave. ~ (509) 995-6500 Opened in 2010 by Deborah Di Bernardo, Roast House is a small roasting business focusing on providing living wages for the farmers she buys from. They are the only roaster to have Congolese coffee outside of New York. Try it at Clover, Italia Trattoria, Chairs, Indaba, Main Market and other area cafés. OrganicRoastHouse.com

THOMAS HAMMER COFFEE

(509) 535-4806 This Spokane-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer operates 12 company-owned Hammer stores in Washington State and Idaho.

HammerCoffee.com

WAVERLY’S COFFEE

5504 E. 21st Ave. ~ (509) 939-9300 Waverly’s Coffee is a wholesale specialty roaster using only the highest quality Arabica coffee. Owner Brian Ellsworth is dedicated to serving all wholesale customers directly. Coffee is roasted and delivered within one day. Ask about their new roasting association! WaverlyCoffee.com

COFFEE HOUSES THAT SERVE LOCAL ROASTS AND SOME WITH DELIGHTFUL BAKERIES,WHERE TO FIND THEM BY NEIGHBORHOOD: West Side: Chaps Café and Cake Bakery, Cannon Coffee and Cone Downtown: Atticus Coffee and Gifts, Boots Bakery and Lounge, Brews Bros, Coeur Coffee House, Luxe Coffee House, Madeleine’s Café and Patisserie, Main Market, Reflections Kaffee Haus University District: Chairs, Hallett’s Chocolates, Marsells Cakes and Desserts, Roast House Coffee, White Box Pies North Side: Awakenings, Chairs, Indaba Coffee Bar, Little Garden Café, Maple Street Bistro, Morning Sun Bakery and Bean, Petit Chat Village Bakery, Rocket Bakery South Hill: Lindaman’s, Reboot Coffee Bar, Revel 77, Rockwood Bakery, The Shop Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake: Brickhouse Massage and Coffee Bar, Galaxy Grind, Natural High Coffee, Twisp Coffee House, Whistle Stop Coffee Shop

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WEST SIDE & BROWNE'S ADDITION NEIGHBORHOOD

WEST SIDE & BROWNE'S ADDITION AREA "A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe."

A Neighborhood Bistro

~ Thomas Keller

EJ’s Bistro opened its doors to Browne’s Addition on September 11, 2011, located next to the historic EJ Roberts Mansion. While catering and providing meals for events held at the mansion, the food grew to a full-blown identity all its own, thus inspiring the mansion’s owner, Mary Moltke, to purchase the historic house next door, with the intention of building a commercial kitchen. So Mary took the helm, obtaining her contractor’s license. She had the former apartment house space renovated, remodeling the space while being sensitive to the historic nature of the building. While she had done a great deal of construction and remodeling related to her historic rentals and EJ Roberts Mansion, she had never taken on a project of this magnitude. According to Mary, it was a long and arduous project to comply with current code while trying to maintain historic character.

Mary’s heart is dedicated to her restaurant, and she enjoys being involved in all aspects of the business, spending much of her time at EJ’s. The small casual bistro offers a relaxed, comfortable, historic atmosphere, maintaining its own separate identity from the mansion’s upscale Bed and Breakfast.

EJ’s is a great fit for the Browne’s Addition neighborhood, with its inviting patio, gas fire pits, evolving seasonal menu made with fresh organic ingredients as much as possible, and delicious cocktails sure to satisfy. EJ's also offers weekend brunch 9am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday. Like the mansion next door, it can be used for private events or open to the public. Must tries are the Beef-Lamb Burger (50/50) and the Baby Yukon Potatoes with rosemary butter and parmesan, and the Basil Drop cocktail. Menu items can be fully accommodated for gluten-free—EJ’s is a big supporter of the local Fusion Flours—and vegetarian guests. You will find local Dry Fly Distilling and Townshend Cellar on the drink list, as well as other local wines and brews.

With the talents of General Manager John Brogna and a passionate chef and staff whose creativity shines in the presentation of the food and drink, guests continue to come back for more. In the near future, an intimate walled Secret Garden adjacent to the bistro will be opening. Cheers to another great addition to the Browne’s Addition neighborhood!

1923 W. First Ave. (509) 443-3544 / EJsGardenBistro.com

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SIDE ADDITION From Browne’s Addition to Cheney, 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

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

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EJ'S BISTRO

CHAPS AND CAKE BAKERY

many historic homes to include the EJ Roberts Mansion, Patsy Clark’s Mansion, the Campbell House and the 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 second weekend of June, filling the neighborhood with live music and merriment. The newly restored historic building on the corner is EJ's Bistro.

Italia Trattoria offers its eclectic Italian

cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and just around the corner is the popular Pacific Avenue Pizza.

Nearby Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition is home to one of the largest annual art events in the area—Artfest, 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 Chaps Café and Cake Bakery next to the Trading Company grocery store. Chaps is a charming and cozy café, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with occasional live music on the weekends for dinner. Also in this location is Latah Bistro, offering bistro fare with live music and top-notch service.

On Sunset Highway, State Route 2, the Rusty Moose Bar and Grill is near the Hilton

ITALIA TRATTORIA

Garden Inn. A little farther west to Hayford Road then north is the ever-entertaining Northern Quest Resort and Casino and its numerous restaurants and clubs. This is where you will find Masselow's, a fourdiamond award-winning restaurant who also received the Washington Restaurant Association's Fine Dining award this year.

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. [SS]

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Chaps Café and Cake Bakery

EJ's Bistro

4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. (509) 624-4182 American Café, Bakery & Coffeehouse $-$$ Chaps opened for business in 2006, serving in an authentic circa-1912 FarmHouse. “It’s a privilege to serve you and pleasure to welcome you.” More than just a casual eatery, Chaps offers diners an atmosphere rich in character and history. An integral piece of Spokane, Chaps continues to be a much-loved local gathering spot. What you’ll see here is a lot of comfort foods stepped up a bit from farm-sized breakfasts on the weekends to elegant dinners. Cake, our bakery, features exquisite pastry, desserts and cakes made entirely from scratch. At Cake, we take pride in combining fresh, quality ingredients to create desserts that are lighter, less sweet and more flavorful for today's appetites. ChapsGirl.com

1928 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 443-3544 American $-$$ Located next door to the historic EJ Roberts Mansion, EJ’s Bistro offers a small-plate menu of fresh seasonal fare, along with cocktails, beer and wine. Join us in our comfy casual bistro where you can choose form burgers and sandwiches, along with lighter fare including steamed clams, fried oysters, buffalo wings and more! An intimate walled Secret Garden adjacent to the bistro will be opening this summer. It, like the mansion next door, can be used for private events. EJ’s is open to the public 11am-10pm Tues.-Sat., Weekend Brunch 9am-1pm, with extended summer hours.

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El Que

The Elk Public House

141 S. Cannon St. (509) 624-5412 Street-Taco Style $-$$

1931 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1973 Pub & Grill $-$$

El Que, opened December 2009, is the newest addition to the Elk-Porch-Moon Time-TwoSeven family of restaurants. El Que brings together traditional, house-made, South-of-theBorder 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

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

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD

DOWNTOWN “To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.” ~ Anthony Bourdain

STEAM PLANT STACKS AND STEAM PLANT BREWING CO. & PUB

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 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, Bruschetta to Kalbi Steak Skewers. 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 make room for the incredible array of entrees, such as the Mahogany Duck, Kurabota Pork Chop, Black and Bleu Sirloin, Chicken Al Fresco, Smoked Salmon Pasta, Parmesan Swordfish, Pork Osso Bucco, Columbia River Steelhead, Fish and Chips, and so much more!

Steam Plant Brewing Co. produces more than 10 handcrafted microbrews on site—including seasonal varieties—under the Steam Plant label, and the casual Steam Plant Pub features flat-screen TVs, game room, an incredible early and late Happy Hour serving pub fare with a twist.

If it’s a location you’re looking for to hold that special event, Steam Plant Commons is located at the base of the west smokestack and 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 and brews at the locally owned Steam Plant.

159 S. Lincoln St. ~ (509) 777-3900 ~ SteamPlantSpokane.com

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A full array of restaurants coupled with an exquisite selection of late-night hangouts and hip, happening music and theatre venues make downtown a unique destination for those looking to have some fun at any age.

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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, Scout and The District Bar have been busy spots for theatre and concert-venue 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 Ciao Mambo, Madeleine’s, Fire, Agave, Stacks at Steam Plant, Steam Plant Brewing Co. and Wild Sage American Bistro—just to name a few.

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, Interplayers Professional Theatre, 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.

Of course, no downtown experience would be complete without a little food with some wine or a brew to match. The variety of downtown restaurants provides whatever suits your taste, from pizza and kid friendly to the most elegant fine dining available in the area.

Standing the test of time are the long-time reliable The Onion Bar and Grill, which is celebrating its 35th anniversay this year, Frank’s Diner, Suki Yaki Inn, The Italian Kitchen, Luigi’s, Europa Restaurant and Bakery, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Rock City Grill and the Steam Plant restaurants; all very popular spots for an enjoyable family experience.

Fine-dining options for that date night with someone special or a cherished event on the calendar, the list includes Santé Restaurant and Charcuterie, Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie, Spencer’s, Hills’ Restaurant and Lounge, Mizuna, Scratch and Wild Sage American Bistro. 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, both just north of the river.

Gibliano Brothers Dueling Piano Bar is the only dueling piano bar in Spokane and offers late-night entertainment six days a week! And right next door is the new delicious and healthy Method Organic Juice Café.

The lunch and coffee café scene includes the ever-popular Domini’s Sandwiches, Neato Burritos, Chicken and More, Soulful Soups, Stella’s, Brooklyn Deli, High Nooner, Brews Bros. Espresso Lounge, Atticus Coffee House, Boots Bakery, Taste Café and Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie, with its fresh baked pastries still warm from the oven!

An eclectic mix of fun doesn’t end with the pub and nightlife offerings including O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, The Blue Spark, The District Bar, Bistango Martini Bar, Steelhead Bar and Grill, Twigs, Marquee Lounge, Saranac Public House, Zola, Ugly Betty’s, The Red Lion Pub and Fast Eddie’s. 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, lunch and dinner.

There are wineries and tastings rooms a plenty where you can explore Spokane’s own winemakers’ talents: Arbor Crest, Barili Cellars, Barrister, Grande Ronde, Robert Karl and Vintage Hill. Bridge Press and EMVY Cellars just opened the newest downtown

winery at the corner of Browne and Pacific.

A few local tasting rooms present a taste of out-of-area wineries; Whitestone, Cougar Crest, Nectar Tasting Room and Left Bank Wine Bar. Local breweries include Steam Plant Brewing Co., downtown and No-Li Brewhouse in the nearby University District.

Downtown is a hip happening hub that 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. Both sides of the river hold a wide variety of entertainment and dining options to enjoy. Don’t miss them.

baseball field and the McCarthey Center Stadium.

Just east of Hamilton and Trent is RiverWalk, the location of Dry Fly Distilling, Washington’s first craft distillery, Bangkok Thai, Hallet’s Chocolates 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 college-aged population. The U-District is a fun and exciting place to eat, drink and be merry. [SS]

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THE ONION

RIVERFRONT PARK

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

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The Onion Bar and Grill,

A Landmark

Restaurant Savoring Every Moment for 35 Years STORY BY: JEANETTE DUNN & JILLIAN CHANDLER | PHOTOS BY: SHEENA DUNN

With 35 years of success, multiple locations and a dozen restaurants in Spokane opened by people who have gone through their manager training, one would think that The Onion Bar and Grill and Frank’s Diner are the work of a national chain. Not so. These local treasures are owned and operated by local owners Kenneth and Christy Belisle, and retired business partners and founders Larry and Jan Brown. Both families still live, work and play right here in Spokane.

Originally, The Downtown Onion Bar and Grill was established by Larry Brown in 1978. The Onion was the first of its kind and has appeared in countless write up and several movies. One of the most famous was Vision Quest with Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and Madonna.

For the past decade, Ken has been an owner and managing partner. Today, he and his wife Christy are setting the pace and tone for the next generation of The Onion Bar and Grill, and of Franks Diner, both Spokane “Landmark” Restaurants.

“We have multiple generations of guests who frequent The Onion,” says Ken. “We have

always been guest directed and listen with genuine interest to what they like and don’t like."

The Onion menus still offer all the great meals that people remember, but today they are better than ever. As Ken says, "The Onion’s culinary team prepares nearly everything from scratch daily using the finest products and fresh local ingredients. Our new menu speaks for itself, and our guests are loving it."

Ken and Christy are parents with a young daughter and are committed to being family friendly. “All our meals must be affordable, fun, delicious and prepared using only the highest quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking methods. Our culinary team’s focus is to make that happen across the board in all Landmark Restaurants. The Onion has brought cutting-edge cooking methods to their classic American cuisine,” Ken insists.

“Even our children’s menu has recently won a National award for healthier alternatives.”

“Another great strength of the company has always been our longtime crew members working with our newer teams,” says Ken, “such as Sue McCoy, who still works on the

culinary board and with the kitchen teams each week.” Sue was the Downtown Onion chef for 20 years and just celebrated her 28th year with Landmark.

Sue adds, “In many ways I am retired, but working here part time allows me to use all my years of experience helping build the next generation of Onion restaurants. The Onion— and Landmark—has been the most wonderful family restaurant company I have ever known.

They value their people like no other, and I am proud to support this next generation of Onion culinary professionals.”

Team Onion is also very excited to introduce their newest member, John Little.

John has an extensive hospitality background and is now The Onion’s operations manager.

John says about working at The Onion: “I am excited and proud to be a part of such a great organization. The Onion has been a tradition in this community for 35 years. They have always given back to the community,

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THE ONION BAR & GRILL 2013 CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR In recognition of outstanding service in the hospitality industry

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which is a quality I deeply admire. It is also what made this such a good fit for me.”

The North Onion is a beautiful, large facility, so during its current remodel they stayed with the original architecture, which they accentuated with new tones, fabrics and lighting. It is a terrific family and large-group restaurant with a new ‘Kids Zone,’ which offers games and non-stop cartoons. Fun! With countless plasma TVs, a huge local draft beer and wine selection, Happy Hour twice daily and all day Sunday in the lounge; The North Onion is the place to be to enjoy football season.

The Downtown Onion’s décor and menu have grown up a lot from its eclectic 80’s neon. During its recent remodel, they brought The Downtown Onion back to its natural architectural roots. The beautiful original 100-year-old wood bar and historic turn-of-the-century ornate moldings, the leaded glass, thick wood columns, Alabaster chandeliers and street-side sidewalk sunroom lend the diner a chic New York metropolitan sidewalk bistro vibe. This really works well with the menu and the large local draft beer and wine selections.

hundreds of needy people each year.

Recently Ken and Christy created Landmark’s Amazing Kids Program. “Just in the past three years, our Amazing Kids Program supplied 15,000 gift cards for free ice cream sundaes to local school teachers. The goal is to supply every teacher the means to reward any student demonstrating good behavior. “We are in more than 41 local schools around our community and growing each year,” says Christy.

Landmark Restaurants also encompasses another famous Spokane eatery—Frank’s Diner. The sheer historic uniqueness of presidential train-car dining coupled with a long history of consistent stellar service and delicious home-style food prepared at the counter by their chefs keeps happy diners returning to Frank’s on a regular basis. The downtown diner is from 1906 and is housed in Car No. 1787. It has been serving guests

treasures and a must visit for culinary exhibition cooking at its best.

“We are so grateful to serve Spokane,” says Ken. “We sincerely value and appreciate our guests, whose loyalty we treasure. Our guests

“The Onion’s culinary team prepares nearly everything from scratch daily using the finest products and fresh local ingredients. Our new menu speaks for itself, and our guests are loving it,” says Ken Belisle.

Giving back to the community: A longtime favorite charity of both owners and crew has been the Spokesman Review Christmas Fund. Last year the Spokesman Review reported that Landmark Restaurants employee’s and owners had donated more than $150,000 dollars to them and local charities the past 30 years. They also reported they are regular contributors to the food and clothing outlets that supply support to

for more than 80 years of rail-car dining elegance.

The North Side diner car is a 1913 Laketon, No. 4216, and offers all the elegance of its older brother. Frank’s Diner has won Best Breakfast and Best Diner awards in numerous local publications for many years. Both Frank’s Diner locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner but serve breakfast all day. Both are true Spokane

have always been the boss here.”

With The Onion’s new operations manager, professional culinary teams, longtime crew members and facility investments, it seems they are planting even deeper roots to be here for the next 35 years. The Onion Bar and Grill and Frank’s Diner are true Spokane Landmarks. They are wonderful locally owned and operated restaurants you can enjoy with family and friends, and ... it won’t break the budget. [SS]

GETTING THERE: THE ONION BAR AND GRILL Open 11am - 11pm daily TheOnion.biz The Onion Downtown 302 W. Riverside Ave. | (509) 747-3852 The Onion North 7522 N. Division | (509) 482-6100 FRANK'S DINER Open 6am - 8pm daily FranksDiners.com Frank's Diner Downtown 1516 W. Second Ave. | (509) 747-8798 Frank's Diner North 10929 N. Newport Hwy. | (509) 465-2464 2 01 3 - 2 014 S p o k a n e S i z z l e . c o m

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Frank's Diner Downtown –1516 W. Second Ave. (509) 747-8798 North Side – 10929 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 465-2464 Casual Dining $-$$ Voted Best Diner and Best Breakfast for years! Sit at the counter and watch our chefs prepare from scratch nearly all our menu items since 1932. Grab a booth and enjoy our 100-year-old family pancake recipe, extra thick Daily's bacon, legendary Chicken Fried Steak, along with five fresh gravies and grilled onions to choose from each day at no charge. Try our malted waffles, ¼-lb. sausage links, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, Artisan bread bowl soups and chowders, and more. We cook off whole turkeys and roast beefs daily to make our amazing sandwiches. Per month we cook more than 2.5 tons of hash browns and 30,000 jumbo eggs, all one breakfast at a time! Please visit our website.

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Palm Court Grill at The Davenport Hotel 10 S. Post St. (509) 789-6848 Seafood, Steaks & Classic American $$-$$$ The Palm Court Grill continues to serve the highest-quality food at a price that makes fine dining accessible to everyone. Its menu features choice cuts of USDA prime beef and freshly caught fish along with the region's finest wines and select ingredients that sample the bounty of the Northwest. Breakfast includes house special omelets, the Palm Court Grill's singular corned beef hash, or French toast from homemade bread. Lunch offers the choice of salads or popular favorites like the Prime Rib French Dip sandwich and Tomato Basil Soup. Happy Hour is offered 4-6pm daily. Lobby seating is available, and the private dining room seats up to 30 guests. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 6am-close. PalmCourtGrill.com

Peacock Room at The Davenport Hotel 10 S. Post St. (509) 455-8888 Cocktails & Appetizers $-$$ Just one glimpse and you'll understand why the fashionable Peacock Lounge has become Spokane's place to see and be seen. Everyone enjoys mingling under its breathtaking 5,000-piece stained-glass ceiling and walls decorated with stuffed peacocks (each of which reached its natural lifespan, incidentally). This unique décor exudes all the fun and flamboyance of the Jazz Age. And the award-winning double martinis are a hit with both the up-and-coming trendsetters and the seasoned sophisticates. With its vast wine selection and mouthwatering menu featuring Prime Rib Sandwiches and tender Dungeness Crab Cakes, the Peacock Lounge takes is a rare and perfect blend of what's timeless and trendy. Open for dinner and late night 4pm daily. DavenportHotelCollection.com

Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar at The Davenport Hotel Tower 111 S. Post St. (509) 789-6800 Contemporary $-$$ Walt Worthy worked to reflect his passion for Southern-style food, reminiscent of his upbringing. Enjoy some of his favorite recipes from smoked barbecue ribs, gumbo, fire-roasted flatbreads, delicious gourmet sandwiches and salads, and house-made desserts. Join the locals in the bar as it fills with an after-work crowd that continues into the wee hours of the morning. Located in the Davenport Hotel Tower, the Safari Room offers a private dining room that seats up to 26 guests. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night daily 6am-close.

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Stacks at Steam Plant and Steam Plant Brewing Co. 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 flatscreen TVs and game room. Diners can bask in the awardwinning preservation of the Steam Plant which has been highlighted as a self-guided tour throughout this historic building. SteamPlantSpokane.com

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. Their 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

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Ciao Mambo A TASTE OF ITALY IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE

It was just two short years ago that the Italian dining scene in Downtown Spokane was forever changed; when the Lilac City welcomed a truly authentic Italian restaurant to its neighborhood—Ciao Mambo. And with it came the aromatic scent that enticed residents to grab a seat at a table. And it continues to draw people both near and far.

Ciao Mambo’s claim, “immigrant-style Italian cuisine,” rings true and will provide your palate with flavors that Leonardo da Vinci himself would have raved about! Since the addition of a full bar and lounge, the already energetic restaurant was taken to the next level of comfort and entertainment.

Bringing its unique European cuisine to the Northwest in style, the ambiance is purely “out-of-this-country,” conjoining a traditional Italian look with a trendy, upbeat vibe. Guests have their choice of a happening dining room experience perfect for couples or a group of family and friends alike or, if you’re 21 or older, grab a seat in the cozy bar and lounge, stocked full of wine, craft beers and

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[recipe]

CIAO MAMBO IS MOST CERTAINLY A PLACE WHERE NOT ONLY MOM AND DAD CAN HAVE A LITTLE FUN, BUT THE KIDS ARE SURE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES JUST AS MUCH!

Penne Isabella SERVES 1

INGREDIENTS 2 each Hot Italian Sausages ½ oz. Pine Nuts 2 oz. Fresh Ricotta Cheese 8 oz. Cooked Penne (4 oz. raw pasta) 2 Tbsp. Butter 6 oz. Dry White Wine 2 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pinch Basil 4 Tbsp. Sliced Garlic ½ tsp. Pepper ½ tsp. Salt Pinch Parmesan Pinch Parsley

METHOD Cook penne according to directions. In a separate hot sauté pan, add sliced sausage. Sear until chard on one side. Add sliced garlic and pine nuts. Sauté for 20 seconds then deglaze with 6 oz. of Chablis.

Return to heat and add basil, salt and pepper and reduce by 50 percent. Add butter and penne pasta.

Toss cooked penne until desired temperature is achieved. Remove from heat and toss with fresh ricotta. Make sure that all penne is coated with ricotta. Plate and garnish with parmesan and parsley.

specialty cocktails. One thing’s for certain: No matter where you sit, the friendly atmosphere and high-quality service will keep you coming back for more.

Begin your Italian dining experience with your choice of Bruschetta, Parmesan Polenta Cakes, a classic Antipasti Platter or one of their other fanciful appetizers—topped with marinara, creamy parmesan and other delectable sauces.

They even offer an Italian spin to a tower of nachos made of lightly fried pasta sheets and topped with all the trimmings.

Ciao Mambo’s menu takes you from a satisfying starter dish to genuine classics, with a variety of linguini, fettuccine and penne dishes made of the fresh ingredients and rich savory sauces. Their hand-tossed brick-oven pizzas are most certainly a must try. All of Ciao Mambo menu items come straight from their madeto-order scratch kitchen.

And the wine list, with an emphasis on Italian and Washington wines, offers options that perfectly complement any dish on the menu.

End the night with some classic Spumoni ice cream, Tiramisu or even Zeppolis—fresh Italian donuts uniquely presented and perfect for sharing. And as if that’s not enough, do it all to the serenading music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, amongst other 1950’s-style artists. Evidently, Ciao Mambo’s a place where, as they proudly claim, “Even the pasta is sexy!” Your time spent in Mambos is more than just a meal; it is a dining extravaganza.

Ciao Mambo is most certainly a place where not only Mom and Dad can have a little fun, but the kids are sure to enjoy themselves just as much; maybe even a little more. You

won’t have to worry about the kids not eating, because Ciao Mambo’s Per Bambini menu has all their favorites like chicken fingers, mac and cheese and pizza. Even better, instead of sitting at a table with “nothing” to do, children have the option to be artists and create their own masterpieces, which will be hung and displayed on the restaurant’s ceiling for all to see. And yes, even Mom and Dad can sketch a few things if they’d like to.

Open at 11:30am Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, and 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday for dinner, Ciao Mambo is here to bring that one-of-a-kind Italian hospitality right home to you. Be sure to stop in sometime for Happy Hour as well; offered from 3:30 to 6pm every day with great food and drink specials . So, if you’ve been waiting to experience the fine dining of the Italians, no need to book a plane ticket; your answer is right in Downtown Spokane.

And if you’re looking forward to a nice evening dining in, Ciao Mambo can prepare anything on the menu for you to carry out and take home. Now that’s Italian hospitality!

Mangiamo! [SS]

GETTING THERE CIAO MAMBO IS LOCATED AT 818 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. INSIDE THE LINCOLN PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE. FROM I-90 WEST, TAKE THE LINCOLN STREET EXIT 280B, TURN ONTO SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, THEN ONTO WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE. (509) 315-4447 CIAOMAMBO.COM 2 01 3 - 2 014 S p o k a n e S i z z l e . c o m

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Rain Lounge

Scratch Restaurant

1009 W. First Ave. (509) 456-5656 Contemporary & Cocktails $-$$$

1007 W. First Ave. (509) 456-5656 Contemporary & Fine Dining $-$$$

Rain is the must-try lounge in Downtown Spokane. Located right next door to Scratch Restaurant, Rain Lounge is unique not only because it offers great Happy Hour food and drink menu specials—the full Scratch menu is offered at Rain, even late-night! Try one of our signature high-end martinis without the high-end price. Come in after an evening at the Fox, after work or swing by Wednesday nights and enjoy half-off bottles of wine. Friday and Saturday nights there’s live music playing 9pm1am. RainSpokane.com

There is always a reason to come to Downtown Spokane—Scratch! At our upscale yet casual restaurant, we offer contemporary fine dining with something for everyone! Our food menu features locally sourced ingredients including fresh fish, high-quality meats and a menu that is never stagnant, as we change it seasonally. We offer onsite catering in our banquet room or offsite at your desired location. Scratch is open 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.,4-10pm Sat. Check out our menu online. ScratchSpokane.com

Anthony’s at Spokane Falls

Ciao Mambo

510 N. Lincoln Ave. (509) 328-9009 Seafood & American $$-$$$

818 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 315-4447 Italian $$

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 freshfrom-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

Known for their Southern Italian cuisine prepared in house, Mambos take great pride in being a made-to-order scratch kitchen.

Combine that with vibrant art, Rat Pack tunes, knowledgeable outgoing staff, and a cozy bar and lounge, and it’s the perfect atmosphere for friends, business associates, couples or the entire family. Defined as classic Italian recipes with a twist, menu items include irresistible pastas, hand-tossed brick-oven pizzas, fresh antipasti, mouthwatering desserts and more. Tack on a distinctive wine list featuring outstanding Italian and Washington wineries and you’ve got quite an experience. Open 11:30am-close Mon.-Fri., 3:30pm-close Sat.-Sun for lunch, Happy Hour and dinner. CiaoMambo.com

The Satellite

The Satellite was initially created to cater to the late-night, after-bar crowd, but in the years since it has become so much more than that. Their award-winning diner and lounge is a melting pot of society where at any time the landscape is peppered with people from all walks of life. Open 21 hours a day, the Satellite caters to the early morning breakfast bunch, the lunch-time business crowd and the after-work weary, as well as students and anyone else who wants to be treated well.

It is a destination for social gatherings to include—but not limited to—bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday bashes, retirement celebrations and going-away parties. You can order your own first-rate bash by calling Satellite’s event planner. The famous Satellite Marquee is constantly changing to help customers celebrate the important moments of their lives.

All you have to do is make a request.

The long-time staff is gracious and genuinely interested in providing guests with a unique and friendly experience. It’s a favorite destination of Spokane locals who enjoy a homemade Bloody Mary with their breakfast and anyone who wants to feel right at home when they’re dining out. In case you didn’t already know, the bacon is so good, people drive in from all over the state just to partake!

The menu is casual, the food is as good as it is affordable, and the service is exceptional. It’s the only place in Downtown Spokane that offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, great cocktails, hot coffee and a pleasant place to enjoy it all.

If you haven’t treated yourself to the Satellite experience, you really should get in there and be spoiled. It’s the deluxe package of casual dining.

Satellite Scramble Three eggs, diced ham & German sausage, scrambled together w/ hash browns & served w/ choice of toast. Add cheese or gravy, or both Eggs Benedict English muffin covered w/ thinly sliced ham & 2 eggs, smothered in hollandaise sauce & served w/ hash browns. Vegetarian option w/ sautéed spinach, mushrooms & tomatoes Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast One large homemade biscuit smothered in sausage gravy, served w/ 2 eggs & choice of patty sausage, links or bacon.

Orbit Burger Sautéed mushrooms & red onion topped w/ melted provolone Black & Bleu Burger A spicy 1/4 lb burger topped w/ crumbled bleu cheese Satellite Burger Double meat, double cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion

Rueben Sandwich Corned beef, Swiss cheese & sauerkraut grilled to perfection, served on thick marbled rye.

Philly Steak Sandwich Thinly sliced sirloin, sautéed w/ red onion, topped w/ melted provolone cheese & served on a grilled baguette

Chicken Fiesta Salad Charbroiled chicken breast served on mixed greens w/ roasted red peppers, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions & chipotle lime dressing

Steak & Bake Choose from a 6 oz. sirloin or 8 oz. New York, both served w/ a loaded baked potato & Texas toast. Steaks are hand cut in house.

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Restaurant and Bakery NEW OWNERS; SAME GREAT RESTAURANT Europa first opened its doors back in 1982 just south of the intersection of First Avenue and Wall Street near the railroad bridge in Downtown Spokane. Since day one, Europa has been well received and a Spokane favorite, and after more than three decades in business—32 years to be exact—this beloved restaurant is still going strong.

Earlier this year, the restaurant changed ownership; the first time in more than two decades. In February, after running the restaurant successfully for 22 years, Janice and Dennis Maas said goodbye, handing over the keys and entrusting the restaurant’s future to a new husband-and-wife team, Jeff and Aja Engels. The restaurant has remained in experienced, capable, passionate hands and will continue to be the Europa Spokane has remained faithful to all of these years.

Husband and wife are both seasoned restaurant veterans. Jeff started working in the kitchen at 15 years old and worked his way up to chef by age 22. Since moving to Spokane in 2006, he has worked for three different locally run businesses—Vin Rouge, SS Beryl and Europa— with his ultimate goal being that of learning how to run his own restaurant. Aja is a Spokane native

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who started working as a hostess at 16, working her way up to server and bartender. She was hired at Europa in 2009, followed by Jeff, who became the executive chef on February 1, 2012. And exactly one year later on February 1, 2013, Jeff and Aja officially bought Europa!

“This has been our dream for a long time,” says Aja. “I never imagined we would get to own a Spokane landmark like Europa. I grew up going to Europa and 20 years later, I’m the owner! We are overwhelmingly proud of our restaurant and want to re-introduce Europa to Spokane.”

Jeff and Aja are keeping the restaurant much the same, having kept the entire staff, the cozy athome atmosphere and much of the great classic menu items Europa has been known for over the years. Jeff is improving the menu, though, creating more dishes in house and keeping things fresh and exciting.

Aja and Jeff are not afraid to try new things!

From fresh, new menu items to local wines, to offering brunch for the first time and monthly wine dinners, Europa is on the right path to continued success. Cheers to another 32 years!

125 S. Wall St. (509) 455-4051 EuropaPizzaria.com

Europa Restaurant and Bakery

Wild Sage American Bistro

125 S. Wall St. (509) 455-4051 Italian, Greek, Specialty Pizza & Bakery $-$$

916 W. Second Ave. (509) 456-7575 Contemporary $$-$$$

Tucked beneath the railway trestle between First and Second avenues, Europa has been located in Downtown Spokane for more than 32 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 9pmclose, and all day Sunday with live music 7-9pm.

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. EuropaPizzaria.com

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 TripAdvisorand Urbanspoon!

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

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 LateNight Dining by the Inlander and IrishBusiness of the Year, as well as the Spokane Sizzle Fork-in-Cork award for Diner Worth its Salt. SatelliteDiner.com

Post Street Ale House in the Hotel Lusso 1 N. Post St. (509) 789-6900 American Traditional $-$$ The Post Street Alehouse was designed with casual family dining and classic comfort food in mind. Along with a full bar, it features seven 55inch HDTVs, so you can watch sports and news while enjoying the "Best-Ever" cheeseburger or hand-breaded chicken strips. When it comes to the rotating selection of 26 premium beers on tap, you don't have to decide right away. The popular beer paddle provides five generous samples to help you find your favorite specialty brew. Casual dining doesn't mean half-hearted service. Situated next to the Hotel Lusso in one of Spokane’s most historic buildings, Post Street Ale House serves lunch, dinner and late night 11am-close daily.

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Madeleine's Café and Pâtisserie 707 W. Main Ave. (509) 624-2253 French Provençal $-$$ Synonymous with French pastry and comfort food, Madeleine’s opens early each day, as the aroma of fresh baked croissant and hot espresso drifts through the doors. Our mother/daughter owners and our staff use only the freshest ingredients and traditional methods to create consistently high-quality, award-winning, handcrafted pastries, savories and coffee drinks. Open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, we also offer fine dining, authentic French dinner entrees Friday and Saturday nights. Open 7:45am-5pm Mon.-Thurs., 7:45am-10pm Fri., 8:30am-10pm Sat., 8:30am-2pm Sun. Madeleines-Spokane.com

Dry Fly Distilling 1003 E. Trent Ave. (509) 489-2112 (At The Riverwalk Plaza) 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.-Sun. (We are usually bottling our goods from 11am-3pm Sat.), unless we’re fishing, and then none of these hours can be trusted, so you better call first.

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DINERS CAN ENJOY SIMPLE, RUSTIC FRENCH CUISINE IN A CASUAL AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE.

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MADELEINE’S CAFÉ AND PÂTISSERIE A WINDOW TO FRANCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SPOKANE

When we opened the doors for the first time in the busy summer of 2007, we had set out to always deliver authentic French pastry, where freshness is measured in hours, not days, and diners can enjoy simple, rustic French cuisine in a casual and welcoming atmosphere.

Today, we are still doing all of that, and so much more. Our days are longer, fuller and measured not only by the freshness of our pastry, but the number of friends who now walk through our doors to enjoy them.

Mornings mean a full hot breakfast of cooked-to-order eggs or crepes, and a display bursting with croissants, scones, cinnamon rolls and a perfectly pulled espresso. Afternoons call for a Reuben, sliders with frites, salads, quiche or a hot-pressed Panini made with our house-baked focaccia. By Friday and Saturday evenings, the quaint café transitions to fine French dining.

Chef-prepared classic Provençal meals, such as Sea Scallops with truffle-scented beurre blanc, Steak au Poivre, Coq au Vin and delicious savory crepes filled with lobster, wild mushrooms or Duck Confit. A selection of boutique beers and wine are available to complement your meal, and we recommend the Soufflé au Chocolat or warm sugary Beignets to finish.

Deb Green & Megan VanStone

Owners, Madeleine’s Café and Pâtisserie

GETTING THERE Madeleine’s is located at 707 W. Main Ave. in Downtown Spokane at the corner of Main Avenue and Wall Street. (509) 624-2253 Madeleines-Spokane.com

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DRY FLY Distilling

LOCALLY MADE; INTERNATIONALLY CONSUMED

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.

Six 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 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 and drafted a bill that would make distilling legal in Washington State. These 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-wining, memorable, world-class spirits and a heck of a fishing tale.

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

Dry Fly has won numerous awards for its vodka, along with awards for their whiskey and gin. In 2011, Dry Fly was named Distillery of the Year by the American Distilling Institute. And back in 2009, their vodka won The San Francisco International Spirits Competition.

Our little Spokane distillery went to play with the

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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.

1003 E. Trent Ave. #200 / (509) 489-2112 / DryFlyDistilling.com

s ’ k n a Fr Diner

e m o c l We Frank’s Diner is a dining experience all of its own. Grab a

seat in these luxurious turn-of-the-century Great Northern railcars. The beautiful North Side 1913 railcar has a deep

~ Erma Bombeck

legendary country-style knife-and-fork sandwiches.

With two great locations (the downtown Frank’s was even

glide along the tracks in an era long gone, but not forgotten.

used by the railroad’s president as his personal car), the

counter made from rich hand-inlayed mahogany and watch

atmosphere is always a bustle

as chefs prepare your meal. Or grab a booth with family and

with homey intimacy, and

friends. The chef at each Frank’s Diner cracks 15,000 jumbo

guests feel right at home with

eggs and grill up 2.5 tons or hash browns each month, but

their super friendly staff. These

each legendary breakfast is still made one at a time.

popular neighborhood favorites

Frank’s menu offer meals prepared with fresh whole

"I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage."

off whole turkeys and barons of beef fresh daily for their

history all its own. It is easy to imagine dining as you gently Once inside this popular North-Side location, sit at a

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NORTH SIDE

100-

year-oldake c Family paipne Rec

are a destination for breakfast,

local ingredients and are as authentic as the railcar they are

lunch and dinner, and have

served in. Frank’s chefs are proud to prepare each meal from

been voted Best Diner and Best Breakfast in numerous local

scratch every day, from their 100-year-old family pancake

publications’ reader polls for more than 15 years. Frank's is

recipe, jumbo three-egg omelet selections, Belgian waffles,

open 6am to 8pm and slightly longer in the summer.

French toast, grilled buttermilk biscuits and gravy, quarterpound sausage links, thick smoked bacon, artisan bread

North Spokane: 10929 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 465-2464

bowls filled with soups and chowders, gourmet burgers,

Downtown: 1516 W. 2nd. (509) 747-8798

sandwiches, salads and a whole lot more. They even roast

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BON BON

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SIDE

The North Side is Spokane’s fastest growing neighborhood.

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. Not far from downtown, Downriver Grill is one of those favorites nestled in the neighborhood near Audubon Park, 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 award-winning pizzas. A

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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, where Indiana magically turns into Northwest Boulevard at the intersection of Monroe, will bring you to the popular local Greek and Mediterranean restaurant Azar’s on Monroe. There you will find an authentic menu and charming Greek atmosphere.

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. Restaurants here offer family style eateries: Kim’s Teriyaki near the Garland Theater, The Rocket Bakery coffee shop, Celebrations Cupcakes, The Milk Bottle and Ferguson’s Diner. 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 GoGo Burritos, Das Stein House, Pita Pit and Tonicx lounge.

Heading east along Francis will bring you to the popular Swinging Doors Tavern, Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant and Aloha Island Grill. At the intersection of Division and Francis is the Aces Casino and nearby Tomato Street, a fun family Italian restaurant, and north to Flamin’ Joes, a sports bar boasting a menu with 27 different wing sauces. Just east on Francis will lead you to De Leon Foods and Deli and the family owned Kusina Filipina, the area’s only Filipino restaurant with traditional ethnic favorites.

The main drag of Division Street runs from downtown to the far 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 restaurant and their new family fun spot, Did's Pizza and Froyo, next door. A little further north, The Onion Bar and Grill—the Washington Restaurant Association’s Best Casual Dining Restaurant award winner this year, Stir Restaurant and Lounge, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and near the "Y" area, Bigfoot Pub and Eatery, and Rancho Chico. Mel’s Home and Garden, Spokane Floral, Ritter’s Nursery and Just Roses fill the need for floral and gift stores, and shopping centers are filled with variety here.

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, Frank’s Diner, a historic railcar diner that continues to be voted as Best Breakfast in local readers polls.

Beyond the “Y” is the Whitworth University neighborhood. Whitworth is located on

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GARLAND THEATER

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 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 Fat Daddy’s Pizza, as well as a few sandwich shops and fast-food eateries. Farther north off Division is Wandermere Golf Course near Dartford Drive, which will take you to that far-out (literally) Italian place—Commellini Estate events and private restaurant. [SS]

THE ONION

Downriver Grill 3315 W. Northwest Blvd. (509) 323-1600 Contemporary Northwest $$-$$$

WALL STREET DINER

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 awardwinning 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. Catering is also available at our location or location of your choice. Reservations are recommended, walk-ins are always welcome!

DownriverGrillSpokane.com

FLYING GOAT

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. We specialize in handcrafted Neapolitan-style pizza and craft beer. Here at The Goat we are not limited to just pizza either; try one of our great appetizers, salads or sandwiches! We also love our beer so much here that we have 14 tap handles plus one cask conditioned ale, and more than 50 bottles of beer to choose from!

If you are ordering take out, don’t forget we sell all of our beer and wine to go as well. So next time you’re in, pick up a growler and fill it with your favorite draft beer to enjoy with your delicious pizza!

TheFlyingGoat.com

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ARTISAN PIZZA AND HOUSE OF CELLARED BEERS! The Flying Goat has established itself as the neighborhood pub to find the

IPAs, even if they are more than eight percent in alcohol, but the ones that are

most creative handcrafted artisan pizzas, and they have a reputation for their

usually become better with time if stored in the proper environment. With

outstanding selection of draft and bottled beers. Now they are stepping up to

age, subtle flavors in beer often come to the forefront, and the flavors marry

bring cellared beers into the limelight; providing an even more excellent array

to become very well rounded. It’s important to store the beer in controlled

of beers that are brewed for the cellar and aging.

temperature, humidity and darkness, which The Flying Goat achieves, as they

Manager Beth McRae is intent on building their collection of beers for

are building a separate cooler for storage. There is a wide variety of styles with

cellaring and sees it coming into popularity now that Spokane’s interest

a whole host of flavor profiles; these beers can be prime for pairing with The

and taste for beer is on the upswing. People have been cellaring beers for

Goat’s tasty menu.

many years, and now some of these notable beers are making their way into

The demand is high, and some of these beers are hard to find, even

Spokane. Beth has been working on her own cellar collection for some time

collectable. Click Distributors focuses on import and specialty beers more than

now and is excited to get more people interested in starting their own cellars.

most distributors and works with Beth to provide them with a great selection

She is building her expertise in selecting and acquiring an array of beers just

to offer now and as they continue to age. The allocations can be limited, and

right for The Goat customers.

it’s important to work with a distributor that can keep them stocked as the

It requires some homework to know what beers work for cellaring and how to work through the tasting and aging process with them. Usually the alcohol

popularity grows.

If you are interested in starting your own cellar, a good way would be to join

content is more than eight percent, with some exceptions like sours, as well

The Flying Goat’s Beer of the Month Club. The monthly selection usually has

as several other guidelines for beers meant for aging. The temperatures are

great harder-to-find beers that are great for aging. There are two tiers—$20

slightly different for storage of aging beers, usually around 50 to 55 degrees,

and $35—that won’t break the bank, and the pricing is better in the club

varying with the style of beer. Not all beers are meant for cellaring, like most

than purchasing bottles singly through the restaurant to go. All of The Flying

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Goat’s bottled beers are available to go at

appetizers, sandwiches, salads and

competitive pricing as well as their draft

mouthwatering desserts, and now the beer

selection, which usually boasts at least one

is just another reason to make sure you

hard-to-find beer on draft.

stop in more often. Stop in 11am to 10pm

The Goat is committed to providing a delicious dining experience with their

Sunday through Thursday, 11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday. [SS]

award-winning artisan pizza, flavorful

GETTING THERE THE FLYING GOAT IS LOCATED AT 3318 W. NORTHWEST BLVD., ACROSS THE STREET FROM DOWNRIVER GRILL. (509) 327-8277 | THEYFLYINGGOAT.COM

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THE

DOWNRIVER GRILL COMMUNITY ORIENTED; COMMITTED TO LOCAL Spokane has been nipping at the heels of the

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for the support of the local community,” says

restaurant as well. Local wineries and breweries

Seattle scene, well, since Seattle had a scene.

local business owner Judy Ritz-Dalnes of Judy’s

such as Townshend Cellar, Barrister Winery,

While the temptation to clone the latest West

Enchanted Garden. “And we are all thankful for the

Robert Karl Cellars, Dry Fly Distillery and No-Li

Coast trend looms all around us, the Downriver

stability of the Downriver and its reputation for

Brewhouse claim top slots on the Downriver’s

Grill’s fundamental desire to define our Eastern

fine dining to attract visitors from all areas.”

wine, beer and handcrafted cocktail list. In fact,

Washington food scene around fresh, local and seasonal ingredients stays steady and strong.

Newly remodeled in May 2012, the interior

every Tuesday is Wine Night, where Downriver

and exterior of the restaurant was given a more

offers up to 50-percent off of several select bottles

modern facade. Changes included new paint inside

of wine. And … nearly 80 percent of all wines they

Chef Jonathan Sweatt opened Downriver Grill

and out, a new entryway with expanded seating,

sell are from Washington.

with his family in June 2003. Although some

updated patio area and a complete facelift for the

wondered about opening a restaurant in the

dining room and bar. The menu and logo were

Downriver, my main goal is to offer an assortment

Audubon Park neighborhood with no other fine

also updated with a new look—complete with the

of varietals and vintages from local Spokane

dining establishments in the area, they believed

restaurant’s motto: “Fresh, Local, and Seasonal,”

wineries,” says Aaron Sweatt, co-owner. “Then I

that it was the perfect location. Not only was it an

written on the wall above the open window to the

look at wines from Washington State, Oregon and

opportunity to help revitalize the older cherished

kitchen.

sometimes California.”

With his focus on local fresh food and wine,

neighborhood, but also to support other small businesses in the area.

Nearly 10 years later, what started out as a great

Downriver’s commitment to local businesses

“When I hand select the wine to serve at the

Offering their best customer service to all guests

and community is evident—from the beautiful

is pride factor for the Downriver Grill’s service staff

artwork by local artist Ben Joyce, to the

as well.

restaurant concept and revitalization opportunity

Quillisascut cheeses and Pacific Northwest

has flourished into fruition. The neighborhood

garbanzo beans featured on the menu, to the

leaves happy and wants to come back,” says server

businesses have felt the support of the destination

coffee roasted by local company Roast House, to

Maren Meisen-Vehrs. “When I finish a shift and

restaurant, both in the number of people who visit

their house wine, DRG Relentless Red, made by

know that I helped to accomplish that goal, it

the area and in the growing camaraderie among

Spokane winemaker Don Townshend, and finally,

makes me very happy.”

the business owners.

their house draft beer, Bowl and Pitcher, by No-Li

“There’s such a unique collection of businesses in the Audubon area, and we are so grateful

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Brewhouse.

The local wine scene is a top priority for the

“It’s our goal here to ensure that every guest

Add the fact that seasonal and local food ingredients are simply a given, you get a sense of Downriver’s ridiculously high bar for innovation.

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PHOTO BY: CRYSTAL KERN

Every two weeks, Downriver Grill’s Chef de

The full menu boasts original full-flavored

Cuisine Ryan Stoy forges creative and tasty

American fare, from deliciously gooey

original starters and entrees using the best

Gorgonzola Cheese Fries to a tender and juicy

ingredients this community has to offer.

Flat Iron Steak with mushroom port demi, and

“Because we focus on locality, our plates

a finish of a daily house-made cheesecake—like

already start at an elevated level,” says Ryan. “I

the out-of-this-world tasty Salted Caramel

get a connection to the food by talking directly to

Espresso Cheesecake. Pair each course with

the farmers—it evokes a new sense of passion for

local wine, and you have found the robust and

community.”

mouthwatering flavors of Eastern Washington.

Downriver Grill’s menu is for everyone. As a

“Nothing excites us more than having a guest

neighborhood restaurant with a casual fine-

come in, try something new and love it,” says

dining feel, Downriver can be just the spot for

proprietor and co-owner Jonathan Sweatt. “That

a quick gourmet DRG burger and local draft

is what our restaurant is all about—the best

beer, or a multi-course romantic wine-paired

possible food and service we can offer.”

steak or seafood dinner for two. This gives

Maybe Seattle will start nipping at our

abundant opportunity for diners to try something

Spokane trend-setting heels for a change. [SS]

new, something fresh, and more importantly, something Spokane.

GETTING THERE DOWNRIVER GRILL IS LOCATED AT 3315 W. NORTHWEST BLVD., ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE FLYING GOAT. (509) 323-1600 | DOWNRIVERGRILLSPOKANE.COM

DOWNRIVER CAN BE JUST THE SPOT FOR A QUICK GOURMET DRG BURGER AND LOCAL DRAFT BEER, OR A MULTI-COURSE ROMANTIC WINEPAIRED STEAK OR SEAFOOD DINNER FOR TWO. THIS GIVES ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITY FOR DINERS TO TRY SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING FRESH, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SOMETHING SPOKANE.

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[recipe] BRUSCHETTA

Europa / Downtown Spokane SERVES 2-4

INGREDIENTS 3 ½ oz. Roma Tomatoes, chopped (2 small or 1 medium) ½ oz. Fresh Basil (3-5 leaves) 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 2 oz. Feta Cheese 1 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Pepper, to taste 2 oz. Reduced Balsamic Vinegar (as topping) Baguette, toasted and sliced

METHOD Combine ingredients and drizzle with balsamic reduction. Serve with baguette.

Coeur Coffeehouse 701 N. Monroe St. (509) 999-5002 Coffeehouse $ We proudly feature Stumptown, Intelligentsia and Manners Coffee Roasters. Our espresso is excellent and our filter brew methods such as French press, Beehouse, Chemex and Aeropress are sure to please any coffee fan. For those who like it sweet and milky, local products like Spokane's Family Farm whole milk and Chase Honey are top notch in our coffees. In addition, our vanilla, chocolate and caramel sauces are handcrafted with all-natural local and global ingredients. Come in now and enjoy a great cup of coffee at Coeur Coffeehouse 7am-7pm Mon.-Sat., 8am-6pm Sun. CoeurCoffeehouse.com

Frank's Diner North Side – 10929 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 465-2464 Downtown –1516 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 747-8798 Casual Dining $-$$ Voted Best Diner and Best Breakfast for years! Sit at the counter and watch our chefs prepare from scratch nearly all our menu items since 1932. Grab a booth and enjoy our 100-year-old family pancake recipe, extra thick Daily's bacon, legendary Chicken Fried Steak, along with five fresh gravies and grilled onions to choose from each day at no charge. Try our malted waffles, ¼-lb. sausage links, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, Artisan bread bowl soups and chowders, and more. We cook off whole turkeys and roast beefs daily to make our amazing sandwiches. Per month we cook more than 2.5 tons of hash browns and 30,000 jumbo eggs, all one breakfast at a time! Please visit our website. FranksDiners.com

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill and Pub 9225 N. Nevada St. (509) 413-1043 American Family Casual & Pizza $-$$ Menu items consist of an array of dishes that are always flavorful and fresh, and served up in heaping portions. The acclaimed gourmet pizzas are offered on a variety of crusts—original, natural grain and thin—with toppings from classic pepperoni to pesto, ricotta and sun-dried tomatoes. Other popular menu offerings include hearty sandwiches, fresh salads with housemade dressings, pastas that will wow you taste buds, juicy all-beef burgers, and a savory home-style entrée selection. To complement our menu, select from a variety of craft beers, fine wines and spirits. Open 11am-close daily for lunch, dinner and in between.

MacKenzieRiverPizza.com

The Onion Bar and Grill North Side – 7522 N. Division (509) 482-6100 Downtown – 302 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 747-3852 Casual Dining $-$$ Spokane’s Original Gourmet Burgers and Brew Since 1978! Just honored by the Washington Restaurant Association as 2013 Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year—our chefs prepare from scratch daily using fresh, local, natural products whenever possible.

We cook off whole turkeys and roast beefs to make our legendary sandwiches. We only buy fresh local exceptional quality beef for our amazing burgers. Our Brioche burger buns are handmade and fresh baked daily. Each year we purchase more than 250,000 pounds of Ranger Russets potatoes to make our legendary steak fries and beer-battered skinny fries. Pasta, steaks, seafood and more; enjoy old-school free-pour cocktails by our master bartenders. We also serve a great Happy Hour twice daily Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday! Check us out online. TheOnion.biz

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SOUTH HILL NEIGHBORHOOD

SOUTH HILL "Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

The

TwoSeven

S O U T H

H I L L

Opened in April 2008, the Two Seven

H I D D E N

dishes like the Salpicon, Tacos de Pescado

quickly gained a reputation as one of

and the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich have

Spokane’s best kept secrets and has

staked out their place on the menu for what

continued to build a reputation for great

is sure to be a long run. Along with their

food, great drinks and stellar service.

inventive house-made soups and weekly

Tucked away in the Northwest corner

specials, everyone is sure to find their new

of the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center

favorite.

just around the corner from Trader Joe’s,

Often referred to as “the Elk’s little

The Two Seven follows the same simple

sister,” the Two Seven has carved out its

concepts as her sibling restaurants, The Elk

own niche in the busy South Hill restaurant

in Browne’s Addition, Moon Time in Coeur

scene. “A lot of our customers prefer the

d’Alene and The Porch in Hayden Lake:

Two Seven to the Elk; it’s quieter and more

great food and drink in a cozy atmosphere

family oriented, and I think people like

that won’t break the bank.

that,” says Manager Marshall Powell.

While The Two Seven shares a couple menu items with the other locations, new

PUBLIC HOUSE

The Two Seven also has a great Oktoberfest party that happens every fall.

G E M

They extend the already great patio into the parking lot with live bands, authentic German food and beer served in German crystal steins. It’s a great end to the summer and a party not to be missed.

So whether you’re looking for a place to take the whole family without going broke, or just a cozy spot for a beer and a snack, check out The Two Seven and see why they say, “Every neighborhood should be so lucky.”

Two Seven Public House 2727 S. Mt. Vernon #5 Spokane’s South Hill (509) 473-9766

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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 Fifth through 14th avenues, first 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 is focused on serving those who work and visit the doctors’ offices there, and nearby Beau K Florist is helpful for that hospital visit.

The east side of the lower South Hill is the

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LUNA

GORDY'S

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SOUTH HILL NEIGHBORHOOD

South Perry Business District, a quaint neighborhood that is home to the beautiful Liberty Park Florist, the Shop Coffee House, Casper Fry, South Perry Pizza, the Lantern Tavern, South Perry Farmers Market and Lorien Herbs—the resident natural food store housed in a charming Dutch windmill building.

The Medical Center neighborhood is where medical center visitors can enjoy the speedy Apple Spice Junction, Fery’s Catering and To Go, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Quizno’s, Press, Lalo’s Pizza and The Park Inn/Park Plaza. Just up the hill are Ginger Asian Bistro, Fiesta Mexicana and Lindaman’s, which is celebrating 29 years as one of Spokane’s favorite eateries. Bangkok Thai is near the intersection of 14th and Grand.

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 a 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

MANITO PARK

Burritos and The Chalet Restaurant are. Vintages is located on the south east corner of 29th and Grand, as is the popular Manito Tap House, and just 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, the popular Maggie’s South Hill Grill, Two Seven Public House, Forza Coffee Co., Hogan’s Diner and Thai Bamboo.

Hugo’s is Spokane’s first boutique bowling alley, with a unique entertainment scene and bistro-style 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, Sushi I and Café Italiano. Nearby shopping areas include local favorite Ferrante’s Marketplace Café, along with Round Table Pizza.

The neighborhood at the tip top of the South Hill up Regal to 57th is home to Morty’s Tap and Grill, and Famous Eds, a sports pub and bistro that also serves Spokane’s famous David’s Pizza, MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill and Pub, and nearby Revel 77 coffee shop and Mezzo Pazzo Wine Bar. Luna is west from there on 57th and Perry, offering its own unique garden restaurant ambiance with top-shelf service, creative menu and a wine list that is but a mere morsel of their exquisite cellar collection shared. [SS]

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Ferrante’s Marketplace Café

CONNECTING

COMMUNITY

Tony and Robbie Ferrante

Step into Ferrante’s Restaurant and Marketplace, and you’ll enter a world of Italian aromas, flavors, ambiance, warmth and most importantly … hospitality.

Ferrante’s is the entire experience; not only is there the authentic and delicious Italian cuisine featuring owner Tony Ferrante’s 100-year-old family recipes that truly separate them from the rest of the competition, but there also is a one-of-a-kind marketplace and all its unique offerings.

“Not only can you can have a glass of wine while you shop for jewelry,” says Tony’s wife and Ferrante’s co-owner Robbie Ferrante, “but you can enjoy a gelato in the summer on site or to go, or purchase family style dishes and take them to the lake. There are so many things that we do that really are about having the whole experience.” And she adds, “We attribute our success of nearly nine years to our community partners, local artists and our awesome staff.”

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS Bouzie Bakery on the South Hill supplies all of Ferrante’s breads.

Fusion Flours is a Spokane company providing Ferrante’s with its gluten-free pizza dough No-Li Brewhouse is the local beer on tap.

URM and Spokane Produce are our local suppliers where Ferrante’s gets all of its produce.

FERRANTE VINO Tony and Robbie Ferrante were introduced to Paul Kitzke of Kitzke Cellars in Richland, Wash., by a favorite Ferrante’s customer, Kate Hart. Paul and Kate are both Ferris graduates.

Together with Tony and Robbie, they came up with a wine that would pair well with Ferrante’s fresh Italian cuisine.

Ferrante’s also offers a staff-tasted and approved selection of regional and Italian wines.

LOCAL ARTISTS Dewi Campbell has been a part-time employee and featured jewelry artist in the shop for many years; one that Ferrante’s customers are happy to see when they come in and she is managing the counter. Her jewelry and her personality have a loyal following.

Marisa Lewis of Mishakaudi Jewelry in Spokane is becoming a successful jewelry maker nationwide. Her creative, affordably priced pieces have sold well in the marketplace before she became famous.

Dandles Candles by local celebrity Dana Haynes have become one of the shop’s best-selling candle lines. Their customers love Dana’s allnatural soy candles in creative scents.

Amanda Guthmueller makes beautiful silk wrist wraps for Ferrante’s.

These are just a few of the local creations that Ferrante’s offers. The majority of their carefully

LOCAL CAUSES

Providence Children’s Hospital Boys and Girls Club Reach for the Future Senior All-nighter fundraisers for Ferris and Lewis Clark high schools Feed Spokane’s Dine Out for Spokane The Tony Marie Foundation Ferrante’s biggest event of the year is the annual fundraiser in which they donate 100 percent of the restaurant’s proceeds for two full days to the Ronald McDonald House Charity of Spokane.

Mishakaudi Jewelry

Dandles Candles by local celebrity Dana Haynes

selected products are made in the US, and Robbie is constantly looking for new products made as close to home as possible and strives to find items with meaning that are affordable, fun gifts for oneself or will brighten the day of the receiver.

STAFF AND SUPPORTERS General Manager Tony Traver has been with Ferrante’s for six years. He provides remarkable customer service and keeps Ferrante’s running smoothly even on the busiest Friday night.

Nick Rapier has been a master on the pasta line for five years, with his specialties being Ferrante’s best-selling dishes: Chicken Piccata and Shrimp Diablo. Nick now shares his passion for music, bringing local talent to Ferrante’s every Wednesday night.

Kiefer Larsen, all-star chef of four years now, has a best-selling pizza on the menu—The Stallion.

Calzone specialist Ryan Corigliano has brought his natural talents to Ferrante’s kitchen for three years.

Nick Rapier Kiefer Larsen Dewi Campbell

Up-and-coming kitchen talent Mason Newman has been working hard at Ferrante’s for a year and a half.

Four-year veteran Kyla Burrowes adds her remarkable sense of style to the marketplace.

Lindsey Johnson is the newest Ferrante’s Marketplace employee and is a great asset to the shop with her background and knowledge in interior design.

John Robideaux is Ferrante’s PR guru, Charlie Schmidt their creative genius, and Jack Ferrante the printing and graphics support man.

Mike Ferrante set all the natural stone and tile in the restaurant, including the slate pictured in the above images. [SS]

GETTING THERE FERRANTE’S MARKETPLACE CAFÉ IS LOCATED AT 4516 S. REGAL ST. (509) 443-6304 | DoItalian.com

“We attribute our success of nearly nine years to our community partners, local artists and our awesome staff.”

Gordy’s Sichuan Café 501 E. 30th St. (509) 747-1170 (West behind Slick Rock Burrito near the corner of Grand & 29th) 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.

Lindaman's Gourmet To Go 1235 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 838-3000 (Near Sacred Heart Medical Center) Eclectic Bistro $-$$ Thank you, Spokane! We are celebrating our 29th anniversary, and it's all because of you, our loyal customers. Here at Lindaman's, guests can pick from an assortment of chicken dishes, salads, pot pies, enchiladas, fresh fish, loads of desserts, and then take home. Or, stay here and enjoy one of our artisan cocktails or DOMA coffee with your meal. We always have vegetarian and gluten-free selections. Our patio is open during the warm season. We are situated 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

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Manito Tap House

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill and Pub

3011 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 279-2671 Gastropub $$

2910 E. 57th Ave. (509) 315-9466 American Family Casual & Pizza $-$$

You won’t find just any ordinary pub food here. Creative house-made fromscratch appetizers, soups and salads are on the menu, Hand Held items featuring burgers and wraps, Fork and Knife entrees including steaks, pasta and pork chops, and desserts such as the Ancho Chile Brulee round out the menu. To accompany the great food, we offer 50 beers on tap, 50-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 11am-11pm Sun.-Mon., 11am-11pm Wed.-Thurs., 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ManitoTapHouse or visit our website.

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Menu items consist of an array of dishes that are always flavorful and fresh, and served up in heaping portions. The acclaimed gourmet pizzas are offered on a variety of crusts—original, natural grain and thin—with toppings from classic pepperoni to pesto, ricotta and sun-dried tomatoes.

Other popular menu offerings include hearty sandwiches, fresh salads with house-made dressings, pastas that will wow you taste buds, juicy all-beef burgers, and a savory home-style entrée selection. To complement our menu, select from a variety of craft beers, fine wines and spirits. Open 11am-close daily for lunch, dinner and in between.

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Ferrante’s Marketplace Café 4516 S. Regal St. (509) 443-6304 Italian $-$$ Celebrating nine 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 exclusive specialty items you won’t find anywhere else. We also offer catering. Open 11am-9pm Tues.-Sat. DoItalian.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. 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 11am daily. For menu, specials and more, visit our website. WeDontHaveOne.com

MENU CAFFE CORRETTO We–my alchemist baristas and me–created these infusions of espresso, liqueurs, spices, and half and half almost a decade ago. We will never forget the many weekends of wrecking our brain cells until we realized that we could use decaf espresso! We worked hard and long to get these right, and we are proud of them!

The European What defines European? Lamborghini, Chanel, Champagne .... Simple: come in for a Demi- tasse. Espresso, sambuca, a smidge of half and half Napolean's Last Request Napolean Bonaparte; say what you will about the man. He was a despot, an egotistical tyrant, a conqueror of nations and a lover of beautiful women. He lived a full life. When he died in exile on the island of St. Helena, what do you suppose was his last request? Blood Orange Vodka The Neopolitan It's very cosmopolitan in a metropolitan kind of way. Then again, did you eat the strawberry or the chocolate stripe out of the carton as you stood in front of the freezer at two in the am? Sylk and Godiva White Chocolate liqueur Lady Godiva Luscious. A Romance novel in liquid form. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur Da Vinci's Muse With the earthiness of rich spices running around naked in the cup, why do you think Mona was smiling? Buttershots & Frangelico

The Triumvirate This is not a joke. A Mexican, an Irishman and a Frenchman walked into a very busy Italian bistro. They proceeded to order what each described as their own country's finest coffee libation. Too busy to accommodate the attention to detail each drink required, the barista mingled three as one. The result is this minty potion. A triumvirate staple. You decide.

Bailey's, Creme De Menthe, Kahlua, Spiced Chocolate The Golden Ratio From the spiral of a nautilus shell, to the glorious circle of friends and acquaintances ... the golden ration is the perfect mathematical expression of life. Drink it in! Goldschlager, Frangelico, Honey The Vatican You could travel more than 5000 miles to the place that holds amazing sensory delights, or you could discover this treasure here at our coffee bar. All in one little cup. B&B, Amaretto, Creme De Cocoa, Cardamom

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CASPER FRY NON-COMPLICATED, FARM-INSPIRED, AMERICAN TRUE FOOD

OUR FOOD CULTURE We think it’s important to know the story of the food we eat. We think you should too.

Casper Fry is committed to bringing our community together through simple, delicious, Southern-inspired American comfort food, using local, farm-grown and foraged ingredients’. We’re taking a modern approach to creating authentic Southern dishes, thoughtfully building a menu within an environment which invokes nostalgia, yet continues to inspire us to reinvent; cultivating relationships with our local purveyors, doing whole-animal butchering in house, making and smoking our own sausages and hams, barrel aging our own craft cocktails, and bottling our own sodas, are just some of the examples of the culture of Casper Fry.

OUR FOOD POLITICS Engage our community in the food movement we’re committed to, by building a better local food culture. Standing by our obligation to reinvest in our local economy by supporting our local farmers, ranchers and foragers, while contributing to a sustainable environment. Share what we know.

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GETTING THERE CASPER FRY IS LOCATED AT 928 S. PERRY ST. BETWEEN SOUTHEAST BOULEVARD AND I-90 OFF ARTHUR STREET; ARTERIAL BECOMES EASTE NEWARK AND SOUTH PERRY STREET. (509) 535-0536 | CASPERFRY.COM

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Casper Fry 928 S. Perry St. (509) 535-0536 Southern Classic & Comfort $-$$ We are committed to bringing the community together through simple, delicious, Southern-inspired American comfort food, using local, farm-grown and foraged ingredients.

By cultivating relationships with our local purveyors, Casper Fry brings those ingredients from farm to table by doing our own in-house, whole animal butchering, and hand-picking produce at local farmer’s markets. Meals are prepared in a solid fuel-burning Josper oven, one of only 13 in the country.

Cocktails are crafted using in-house barrel-aged spirits, and the whisky cabinet contains the largest selection in the Northwest.

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[recipe] PIMENTO CHEESE

Casper Fry / Perry Street District SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Sharp White Cheddar, shredded 2 Large Red Bell Peppers, roasted, peeled seeded and diced ¼ c. Pimento, chopped ½ c. Mayonnaise (good quality, real mayonnaise) 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard ½ Tbsp. Smoked Paprika ½ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Cayenne

METHOD Mix thoroughly by hand. Pimento Cheese goes well with grilled bread, on a sandwich, with eggs or a burger. Serves 8 as an appetizer; keeps up to two weeks in refrigerator.

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LIBERTY

S P O K A N E VA L L E Y & L I B E RT Y L A K E N E I G H B O R H O O D

SPOKANE

SPOKANE VALLEY & LIBERTY LAKE

VALLEY LAKE

"Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts!" ~ James Beard

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, 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. 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

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. Located at the Mirabeau Park Hotel just south of there 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.

Hay J’s Bistro, located next to a gas station just north of the I-90 exit at Liberty Lake, is a bistro treat not to miss for lunch or dinner. It may not look like it from the outside, but the experience continues to bring the locals back for more. Try a taste of the Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. [SS] TOP OF INDIA

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view of the entire Spokane Valley. Nodland Cellars and Liberty Lake Cellars are also located in this neighborhood, as well as Twelve String Brewing Co. Taproom and Spokane’s own Chocolate Myracles.

Far north at the end of Argonne will take you to the area known as Green Bluff. This is where Townshend Cellar winery is located at the west side of Green Bluff Loop Road. Green Bluff is an agricultural area that is a must destination for family fun, with the various seasons of harvest events to celebrate the fruits of their labors.

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MAX at

Mirabeau

Where Freshness and Creativity Abound

STORY BY: JILLIAN CHANDLER PHOTOS BY: BRETT FONTANA

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In March 2005, Spokane Valley welcomed a new restaurant, which opened its doors and introduced unfamiliar and exciting flavors for its guests to discover. Eight years later, Max at Mirabeau continues to offer its guest fresh tastes, with menu items offering many locally grown and produced products. Max strives to incorporate the best the surrounding area has to offer, and using the best ingredients available is an integral part of it mission.

“Here in the Inland Northwest, you can find some of the best food products in the world!” says Food and Beverage Director Garth Hicks. “It would be crazy not to use the bounty the land is offering up.”

To ensure quality—from the purveyor to the customer—the staff at Max works closely with a variety of sources. Once they have the ingredients, each dish is consistently prepared the same way, following an exact recipe, using the same production techniques, insisting every dish is the best it can be each and every time it is made.

allergies and food preferences, starting with raw ingredients allows for the chefs to deconstruct and reconstruct existing dishes to cater to those needs.

“From dairy free to gluten free, to raw, to vegan, no dietary need puts a kink into the love and passion we put into every dish,” says Garth.

Each chef and cook is trained using Max’s developed recipes, complete with pictures, tasting sauces at every step of production to ensure quality. To keep the menu bright, Max chefs are consistently exploring new flavors and 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, it is not thrown onto a plate.

Rather, each dish is plated so that it is visually appealing before the guest ever tastes it. As Garth says, “You eat with your eyes first!”

With five menus offering 100-plus menu items served 20 hours a day, Max truly has something for everybody. With items like Max Tournedos of Filet Mignon, Cougar Gold Salad, Palouse Thunder Cake, Huckleberry-Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Thai Chicken Papaya Salad, Roasty Toasty Butternut Squash Soup, Crab and Artichoke Dip … the list goes on … your taste buds will be taken on a culinary journey of excitement and satisfaction.

According to Garth, having such an extensive menu allows Max to be many things to many people: a place in the Spokane Valley to impress outof-town guests; a Happy Hour spot for after work; a place to go dancing on weekends; a spot for an important business lunch; a place to celebrate a special event in the private dining room. says The Max has been designed to serve all of the local and hotel guests’ restaurant Food and Beverage Director Garth Hicks. needs, which are ever changing.

“You could dine in Max seven times a Max prides itself not only in using fresh, week and have seven different, dynamic, excellent local ingredients, but the fact that nearly 100 experiences in a great atmosphere with great percent—97 to be exact—of what they offer on food,” says Garth. the menu is made from scratch. This means The food at Max is certainly complemented that they are making nearly everything in house by its bar program, which has blossomed greatly from raw ingredients, eliminating pre-packaged, over time, as well as its award-winning wine cellar pre-made ingredients. People are becoming more and its inviting, contemporary atmosphere, but aware of their surroundings, being mindful of more importantly, by its staff; from dishwasher, to everything they put into their bodies, from the cook, to server, to front desk agent to chef, Max water they drink, the air they breathe and the food genuinely cares about its guests. Max invites you they eat, which makes it as important as ever for to dine with them. [SS] restaurants to make the best choices available for their customers. And now, with so many food

“Here in the Inland Northwest, you can find some of the best food products in the world!

It would be crazy not to use the bounty the land is offering up,”

GETTING THERE MAX IS LOCATED IN THE SPOKANE VALLEY AT 1100 N. SULLIVAN RD. FROM I-90 TAKE EXIT 291B. MAX IS LOCATED INSIDE MIRABEAU PARK HOTEL. (509) 922-6252 MAXATMIRABEAU.COM

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[recipe]

PALOUSE THUNDER CAKE

MAX at Mirabeau / Spokane Valley SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS ½ lb. Bittersweet Chocolate ½ lb. Butter 1 c. Sugar 6 each Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 c. Shepherds Flour ½ tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Baking Powder 24 Dark Chocolate Disks (3 disks per cone)

METHOD Preheat oven to 300˚F. First melt chocolate in double boiler. Whip eggs with sugar until frothy, temper eggs with chocolate, then combine with the rest of the chocolate. Combine dry ingredients well in bowl, mix into chocolate mixture. Do not over mix. Spray paper cones with oil. Place in paper soda cups. Place in deep baking dish, at least 3-inches deep. Pour batter into cups, filling them ½-inch from the top. Insert three chocolate disks in top of batter, barely covering. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Center should be somewhat moist.

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MAX at Mirabeau at the Mirabeau Park Hotel Spokane Valley – 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. (509) 922-6252 Eclectic $-$$$ Here at MAX, you’ll find eclectic cuisine, an award-winning menu, steaks, chops, seafood, salads, burgers and more than 100 other menu items!

Our extensive wine list boasts more than 500 labels, meaning there is a perfect match for everything on the menu, and every Wednesday, enjoy half-priced bottles of wine. We offer late-night dining with a full menu until close. MAX's lounge menu features more than 75 of the most eclectic and innovative cocktails and martinis from Retro to Nouveau. Live music fills the room 9pm-1am Fri. and Sat. nights, two Happy Hours daily from 3-6pm and again from 9pm-close, an a la carte Brunch Menu Saturday and Sunday, private dining rooms, courtyard dining and more! There’s always something happening at the MAX. And … we are a five-time Epicurean Delight award-winner. Open 6am daily until midnight Sun., 1am Mon.Thurs., 2am Fri.-Sat. MAXatMirabeau.com

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WINE TIME

ROBERT KARL

"Religions change; beer and wine remain." ~ Hervey Allen

Cellars

WINE FROM THE VINE TO YOUR GLASS

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 Hills American Viticultural Area to grow their grapes and their wine business.

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. As Rebecca says, “The very best wines require the very best grapes. That’s why we are totally committed to the Horse Heaven Hills … committed to make the best.” And although she does the marketing

for the winery, she believes that the wine sells itself.

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.

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.

Downtown Spokane ~ 115 W. Pacific Ave. ~ (509) 363-1353 RoberKarl.com

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BRIDGE PRESS AND

EMVY

L S CEL AR

SPOKANE’S NEWEST OLD WINERY People have been watching. They have seen the brick cleaned up, the windows papered, the scent of fresh paint and the sounds of renovation going on within its walls; the reinvention of this 100-year-old historic building in Downtown Spokane has been no small task. Two wineries come together here to create a new life for this downtown corner and to bring out the best in each other. The wine tasters in town are excited to see Bridge Press and EMVY cellars’ vision come to life.

Once home to Foresters of America Royal No. 19, the winery owners are utilizing the historic qualities of the original building to create the new winery with a re-purposed vintage chic that will add a fine feather to the cap of Downtown Spokane. It’s another historic

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preservation to be counted among the many in Spokane that are on the city’s historic register and soon also on the National Historic Register.

Owners Brian and Melody Padrta of Bridge Press Cellars and Mark and Valerie Wilkerson of EMVY Cellars have been determined to keep the romance alive in the building. The two wineries share the building and equipment to make their own unique wines.

The new tasting room is being restored on the south side of the building. “The brick walls, original tin ceilings and southern exposure; it’s all about feeling relaxed, welcomed and taken good care of by our wonderful staff,” says Melody. A new patio area on the east side will allow seasonal outdoor sipping and doubles as a crush pad at harvest time.

The basement barrel room is reminiscent of a European cellar with the original stone walls and aromas of aging wine laid down in barrels.

“It’s so romantic and just an elegant space for dinners and small parties, particularly wedding rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions,” says Valerie.

Modern amenities and functions such as fire protection have brought the building into compliance with modern-day codes and city regulations.

The second floor is home to a huge ballroom with a hardwood floor and full theatrical raised

stage, bar room and a room perfect for the installation of a commercial kitchen, with a separate entrance on the west side. They plan to lease it to a business that has an interest in restoring it as an additional event facility to further expand the types of events that the winery can host. As Valerie says, “Our dream would be to open in time for some of this years’ summer wedding season. We know of a couple of brides who have that same dream!”

Both couples enjoy the entertaining side of the wine business and meeting fellow wine lovers. With the opening of their tasting room last year, they enjoyed providing entertainment and bringing people together to share it with them.

The winery, the wines and the restoration of the Foresters building have become a labor of love for both Bridge Press and EMVY. “Our goal is for you to feel it, too; from the time you walk through the door to the time your wine hits the glass,” says Melody.

The best reason to visit the winery? To see the way they have kept the history and charm alive while refining it into a winemaking and celebrating facility. The most fun for Val is the unexpected “oohhs and aahhs” when people enter the building—at the moment they realize that the curbside appeal could not reflect the beauty within.

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required), no signup fee.

This entitles you and a guest to receive free Bridge Press tastings, 10-percent off a bottle, 15-percent off six bottles and 20-percent off mixed cases in between shipments. Members are the first to be notified of upcoming events, pressing, crushing and bottling.

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Brian and Melody Padrta of Bridge Press Cellars started their winemaking quest in 2005 as a collaborative project with Dave Westfall and John Mueller of Grande Ronde Cellars. They met as teenage caddies for a bridge tournament at the Ridpath Hotel, and their bottles have sported the name and imagery of the game from the start.

Their son Edward also joins in the fun working at the winery along with them.

Their Bridge Press court began with cabernet sauvignon, and now offers a red blend, 2012 Rosé, 2012 Pinot Blanc, 2012 Riesling, and a 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. The cabernet sauvignon is the king of their court, laid down in 100-percent French oak for 20 months and in bottle for at least a year.

Best Seller: The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Gotta Taste!: Their newest wine coming out, the 2012 Riesling. Also gotta try the 2009 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Merlot and 2009 Seven Hill’s Vineyard Cabernet Best Value: Join the Wine Club! The Wine Club is definitely the way to go. There are two shipments a year; four bottles of wine in each shipment at 20-percent off retail (credit card

EMVY Cellars is an acronym of sorts with a play on letters if you will. M or EM for Mark and V or VY for Valerie has brought them together for EMVY, as they always are in life, a husband-and-wife team with a passion for bringing people together to enjoy wine.

They enjoy meeting people at the tasting room, watching someone try the wine and seeing they enjoy it.

They got the inspiration to formalize their winemaking hobby into the business with a little help from their friends. According to Valerie, “We took a couple of trips, both to France and Italy, with John Allen of Vino Wine Shop, and experienced tasting some of the region’s most prestigious wines. We had access to wineries that took our breath away.”

These trips triggered in Mark a serious interest in wine and learning about the who, what and how of winemaking. With no background of winemaking, Mark and Valerie relied on Grande Ronde Cellars to help them get started. Adds Valerie: “And literally, it was a round table of friends who created the name and blended our first wine, still called “Devotion.”

The first 2002 Devotion was received even better than they expected. “The most fun for both of us getting started in this ‘hobby’ is that our wine is above average and people like it!” says Val. She says they originally blended wines they liked to drink themselves, and it was an unexpected bonus that others enjoy drinking their wines as well.

“The original label states, “Enjoy a few bottles with friends,” and we are thrilled that so many people have come to love our wines.”

The 2002 Devotion is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot—both from Seven Hills

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Vineyard for their first release. Their current wine lineup includes the Bordeaux-style 2008 Devotion, (recently rated 92 points by Wine Spectator) a non-vintage VEBA Rouge, 2009 VEBA Blanc and 2011 Chenin Blanc. The standout is their 2007 Devotion, which has been very well received and is selling well to make EMVY proud.

A Red Mountain Merlot and Syrah will be released in 2013. The grapes come out of the highly acclaimed Spilya Vineyard, which is part of the Tapeteil Vineyard in Red Mountain. A limited edition Seven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon will also be released soon. The original artwork for all the "Devotions" and Chenin Blanc labels are currently on display at Wild Sage American Bistro on Second Avenue downtown. Visit Wild Sage to view the art and enjoy EMVY wines.

Who To Bring: Bring your out-of-town guests to see this downtown winery and try their Devotion.

Gotta Taste: The 2008 Devotion is an outstanding Bordeaux-style wine, recently rated 92 by Wine Spectator.

Did You Know?: Mark and Valerie have known each other since they were four years old.

The two wineries invite you to call and reserve a tour or stop in for tasting. Bring friends, family, co-workers and out-of-town guests to see for yourself. Sip a little with them, and enjoy their new downtown winery. Barrel room and winery rental is available.

Bridge Press Cellars Winery

VISIT Visit our website at SizzlenCuisine.com to find the best of local restaurants, wineries, breweries, specialty shopping, the theatre and arts, and more! And don’t forget to sign up for our weekly Sizzle’n Cuisine eNews to stay up to date with the latest community events and news.

Downtown – 39 W. Pacific (509) 838-7815 Join us for a taste at our new downtown winery! In partnership with EMVY Cellars, we recently renovated the historic Foresters of America hall at the corner of Pacific and Browne for our wine making, tasting and to book for your special events. Our barrel room is a perfect romantic cellar for that special occasion. The Bridge Press wines we are proud to present include our 2009 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet and Merlot, 2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc, and 2012 Columbia Valley Rose and Riesling. Join our wine club for special treatment and special pricing. BridgePressCellars.com

EMVY Cellars Winery Downtown – 39 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 838-7815 We are excited to invite you to visit us at our new downtown winery! We recently renovated the historic Foresters of America hall at the corner of Pacific and Browne for our wine making, tasting and to book for your special events. Wines we currently have available include: Chenin Blanc, Veba Blanc, Veba Rouge and our signature

Bordeaux-style red blend, Devotion 2008 (recently rated 92 points by Wine Spectator.) All our grapes are sourced from some of the top vineyards in Walla Walla and the Columbia Valley region. Fruit for the Devotion is strictly sourced from the prestigious vineyards of Seven Hills and Pepperbridge in the Walla Walla Valley appellation. EMVYCellars.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

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Latah Creek Winery 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. This past year we proudly 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 Cabernet, Syrah and Zinfandel, and magnificent small-lot productions of intriguing varieties like Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Primitivo.

Open 9am-5pm daily. LatahCreek.com

Lone Canary Winery Spokane Valley Industrial Park – (509) 534-9062 Lone Canary Winery is owned by Don Townshend, who has created an exciting new look that is progressive and clean for Lone Canary with new labels and new wines made in a partnership with Jerry Widing (formerly with The Ridge in California) and his son, Brendon Townshend. Visit the website to shop online, join the wine club, or sign up to receive the newsletter. LoneCanary.com

Townshend Cellar Colbert, Wash. – 16112 Greenbluff Rd. (509) 238-1400 Located just north of Spokane in the Green Bluff area, Townshend Cellar is dedicated to producing small lots of quality wines, ports and dessert wines. Come enjoy our award-winning wines and beautiful view of the Greenbluff countryside. We are open noon-6pm Fri.-Sun. Visit our website to find out about special events and locations Townshend Cellar will be at and to join our ‘Diamond T’ Wine Club.

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 Tasting Room! TownshendCellar.com

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Mezzo Pazzo Wine Bar South Hill – 2718 E. 57th Ave. (509) 863-9313 Salads, Sandwiches, Appetizers, Wine & Beer $-$$ Welcome to Mezzo Pazzo Wine Bar! We’re a neighborhood gathering place located in the center of Regal Plaza on Spokane's South Hill. Mezzo Pazzo is Italian for "Half Crazy," and our motto is "Half crazy, about wine, about life." Our focus is sharing wines from around the world, but we also feature some microbrews and light fare, as well as local musicians every Wednesday and Friday, and Trivia Tuesdays. The atmosphere is warm and relaxing, with a touch of class and a splash of fun. No matter what your wine experience, you are invited to embark on our journey of finding enological treasures. Be sure to visit our website and join our eClub to receive notices of our events, tastings and music schedule. We are a great gathering spot for birthday parties, book clubs, bridgeplaying groups and networking groups. Wi-Fi is available, too.

MezzoPazzoWineBar.com

Wineries abound in Spokane and the surrounding area. Find them @ SpokaneSizzle.com

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WINING IT UP AT THE CELLAR The Cellar at 317 Sherman is a unique and inviting destination spot for dinner, drinks and music. “With the new location, we started fresh,” says owner Patricia Power. The columns have been wrapped with beautiful stained wood, ceiling refurbished, new lighting, bars with touches of backlit onyx, all bringing new warmth to the building.

“As we were updating the 105-year-old building, we tried to keep the architecture and interesting elements from the original building but give it a modern feel, especially in the lower lounge area where we have beautifully exposed stone walls,” adds owner Tom Power.

There are three levels to enjoy: The Mezzanine, which overlooks the main floor, is a unique dining area that can accommodate up to 40-guest reception style or 30-guest table seating for private parties, business meetings and small receptions.

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The Cellar Lounge below street level offers seating for 80 including a relaxing sofa area.

Voted Best Wine List by the Idaho Business Journal 2013, the 3,000 bottle extensive wine collection is housed behind a temperaturecontrolled glass display. The Cellar offers the only Enomatic self-serve wine-by-the-glass system in the area. “We wanted to create a completely new wine experience for people,” says Patricia.

In the new lounge, guests can interact directly making wine-by-the-glass purchases using a prepaid card: a one-ounce taste, a half or full glass of wine, self served. This system allows access to more wines by the glass, along with more expensive wines one wouldn’t normally have access to. Eight white and 16 red wines range from average to high-end wines, without having to commit to the full bottle.

“The downstairs is a very comfortable, casual, unpretentious space where you can go and enjoy

a great wine experience or vodka martini from our fully stocked bar. It’s a hands-on social event,” says Tom. The street-level main floor has table seating for 100, a grand piano and pianist for dinner music and a second full bar. When it comes to the menu, there are still The Cellar favorites: Lamb Shank, Flank Steak and Baked Brie. They have added more steaks to the menu, signature pizzas and fresh fish specials. In addition to wine, the drink menu features classic hand-mixed cocktails with a focus on a selection of fine Scotch and Whiskey.

Stop in and stay a while.

You’ll be in no rush to leave.

Coeur d'Alene Cellars Winery Coeur d'Alene, Idaho – 3890 N. Schreiber Way (208) 664-2336 Appetizers & Wine $ Named WinePress Northwest’s 2010 Idaho Winery of the Year, Coeur d’Alene Cellars is a small, family owned winery located in the heart of Coeur d’Alene dedicated to the fine art of wine. Coeur d'Alene Cellars makes some of the Northwest’s best wines and has received a long list of impressive scores and awards. Visit the winery for wine tastings and tours of the state-of-theart facility. We're open noon-8pm Tues.-Thurs., noon10pm Fri.-Sat. CdACellars.com

Pend d'Oreille Winery and Bistro Rouge Cafe Sandpoint, Idaho – 220 Cedar St. 301Cedar St. ((after September 2013) (208) 265-8545 Appetizers & Wine $ Sandpoint’s own award-winning winery has pleased palates for 17 years using select vineyards from Idaho and Washington. Just ask for us by name: Pend d’Oreille (say “pond-er-ay”) wine please! Visit the winery for a tasting and tour, or sip and shop our unique gift shop or savor a nibble from the Bistro Rouge menu. We are moving this fall into our new winery facility across the street. Come see what's new and enjoy live music Friday nights. Our wines are available at most area restaurants and wine markets, or at our Downtown Sandpoint store. We are open daily. POWine.com

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LOCAL BREWS WHEN IT COMES TO GREAT LOCALLY BREWED BEER, SPOKANE’S CUP—OR, RATHER, ITS PINT GLASS—INDEED RUNNETH OVER. STORY BY: RICK BONINO PHOTOS BY: BRETT FONTANA

Five years ago, only three places around here were making their own beer. Today, the total is nine and counting, with new ones surfacing all the time. And they’re producing suds to suit almost every taste, from bashful blondes to hoppy India pale ales to hearty stouts.

Some say we’re simply catching up. “If Bend [Oregon] can have 10 to 12 craft breweries of a decent size, Spokane can have 10,” says No-Li Brewhouse’s John Bryant.

No-Li—formerly Northern Lights—is the oldest brewery in town, and the biggest. Since its relaunch under the new name in May 2012, it’s been winning awards around the world, including a coveted gold medal for its Crystal Bitter at the Great American Beer Festival.

Despite what the name might suggest, Crystal Bitter is a well-balanced, burgundy-colored ale that’s apt to please beginners and beer geeks alike. The more adventurous will enjoy No-

Li’s Inland Imperial series, including Jet Star Imperial IPA and Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout.

A pair of relative newcomers, Twelve String and Iron Goat, are carving out their own niches.

Most everything at Twelve String is guitarthemed, reflecting brewer/owner Terry Hackler’s other passion in life. A former contractor and accomplished carpenter, he’s also responsible for the tasteful woodwork at his Spokane Valley taproom.

Beer-wise, while Terry likes his hops, one of his biggest sellers is the dryly fruity, mellow Mango Mambo. Intended as a summer seasonal, it’s proved so popular that he keeps it on yearround.

Iron Goat’s namesake is the mechanical garbage-eating goat sculpture in Riverfront Park.

With oil and pastel painter Sheila Evans as one of four partners (two married couples), the vibe is artistic at the brewery’s tasting room, in a

century-old brick industrial building that also houses Sheila’s studio.

You can’t go wrong with any of the goatthemed brews, from Bleating Red to Head Butt IPA to the smooth Goatmeal Stout.

Just down the street, the Budge Brothers, Brad and Bruce, have won fans with their hoppy, orange-hued Orangutan Pale Ale. Big Barn Brewing, at Bodacious Berries and Fruit on Green Bluff, produces an assortment of homespun beers during the growing season that utilize the bounty of the bluff, such as berries, honey and pumpkins.

For more exotic tastes, Ramblin’ Road is serving up spicy, fruity Belgian-style beers, including an IFA (India Farmhouse Ale) that combines the brewing traditions of rural Southwest Belgium with the hop-heavy India pale ales common to the Pacific Northwest.

In Downtown Spokane, the Steam Plant,

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Bernie Duenwald’s father, daughter and son, respectively, there’s a hoppy Seven Seventy India pale lager that Bernie will put up against anyone’s IPA. Both Golden Hills and River City are production breweries that don’t serve beer onpremise, meaning they have to rely on bars and restaurants to spread their wares.

Fortunately, the number of places pouring local and regional beers is growing almost as rapidly as the brewery ranks, from larger operations such as Manito Tap House, Post Street Ale House and Waddell’s to cozier neighborhood joints like the Hop Shop, Pints Alehouse and Jones Radiator. Many other establishments that offer draft beer might carry a hometown handle or two.

“The market is so much bigger than what it was,” says River City’s Gage Stromberg. “So many more places are serving craft beer in a

serious way; so many more people are going out and buying craft beer.”

So if you haven’t already, why not join them?

You’ll be supporting local businesses, learning new things and meeting new people along the way. You might even gain a new outlook on life.

In the immortal words of Edgar Allen Poe: “Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today.” [SS]

AMONG THE BEST PLACES IN SPOKANE TO FIND LOCALLY BREWED BEERS

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formerly associated with the Coeur d’Alene Brewing Co., continues to make a wide range of house beers from Strawberry Blonde to the popular Double Stack Stout.

Meanwhile, the family who owns Coeur d’Alene Brewing has launched River City Brewing in downtown’s Carnegie Square District. The flagship is River City Red, an easydrinking, lightly roasty amber ale. The brewery also is reviving some styles under the Coeur d’Alene name, including the huckleberry ale and vanilla bourbon stout.

To the west, Golden Hills Brewing in Airway Heights is making its mark with a series of cleanfinishing German-style lagers—think Budweiser, but far more flavorful. That’s uncommon among smaller-scale brewers, because the extra conditioning time involved ties up tank space.

Along with Clem’s Gold, the reddish Lizzy’s Lager and Ben’s Brown, named after brewmaster

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BREWERIES BREWPUBS/RESTAURANTS NO-LI BREWHOUSE – 1003 E. TRENT AVE. 242-2739 STEAM PLANT BREWING – 159 S. LINCOLN ST. 777-3900

TASTING/TAP ROOMS BUDGE BROTHERS – 2018 E. RIVERSIDE AVE. 426-3340 IRON GOAT – 2204 E. MALLON AVE. 474-0722 RAMBLIN’ ROAD – 730 N. COLUMBUS ST., 995-3901 OR 723-5201 (TAPROOM IN PROGRESS AT PUBLICATION TIME; CALL FOR INFORMATION) TWELVE STRING BREWING CO. – 11616 E. MONTGOMERY DR. STE. 26, 990-8622

BARS/RESTAURANTS BLACK DIAMOND – 9614 E. SPRAGUE AVE., 891-8357 THE BLUE SPARK – 15 S. HOWARD ST. 838-5787 THE ELK PUBLIC HOUSE – 1931 W. PACIFIC AVE. 363-1973 THE FLYING GOAT – 3318 W. NORTHWEST BLVD. 327-8277 THE HOP SHOP – 3803 S. GRAND BLVD. 747-9700 HOP JACKS - 9265 N. NEVADA ST. 465-1880 JONES RADIATOR – 120 E. SPRAGUE AVE. 747-6005 MANITO TAP HOUSE – 3011 S. GRAND BLVD. 279-2671 PINTS ALEHOUSE – 10111 N. NEWPORT HWY. 368-9671 POST STREET ALE HOUSE – 1 N. POST ST. 789-6900 SARANAC PUBLIC HOUSE – 21 W. MAIN AVE. 473-9455 THE SWINGING DOORS – 1018 W. FRANCIS AVE. 326-6794 TWO SEVEN PUBLIC HOUSE – 2727 S. MOUNT VERNON ST. 473-9766 VIKING BAR AND GRILL – 1221 N. STEVENS ST. 315-4547 WADDELL’S NEIGHBORHOOD PUB AND GRILLE – 4318 S. REGAL ST. 443-6500

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SPOKANE AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing Events:

- 1st Friday Art Walks: Downtown Spokane Galleries, Shops & Restaurants, (509) 625-6081 DowntownSpokane.org - Sat. & Sun. (throughout the year): Green Bluff Events, GreenBluffGrowers.com - Sat. & Wed (May-Oct.): Farmers’ Market, 5th & Division, SpokaneFarmersMarket.org - Tues.-Sat. (throughout the year): Spokane Public Market, (509) 624-1154 SpokanePublicMarket.org

Theatre & Entertainment:

- Bing Crosby Theater (509) 227-7638 / BingCrosbyTheater.com - Blue Door Theatre (509)747-7045 / BlueDoorTheatre.com - Christian Youth Theatre (509) 487-6540 / CYTSpokane.com - Garland Theater (509) 327-2509 / GarlandTheater.com - Interplayers Professional Theatre (509) 455-7529 / InterplayersTheatre.org - Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox (509) 624-1200 / FoxTheaterSpokane.org - Magic Lantern Theatre (509) 209-2383 / MagicLanternSpokane.com - Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (509) 456-3931 / NorthwestMuseum.org - Spokane Children’s Theatre (509) 328-4886 / SpokaneChildrensTheatre.org - Spokane Civic Theatre (509) 325-2507 / SpokaneCivicTheatre.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

2013 Events May 2013

- Bloomsday, (509) 838-1579, BloomsdayRun.org - MAC Mother’s Day Tour, MAC (509) 363-5304 / NorthwestMuseum.org - Spring Barrel Tasting, Spokane Area Wineries SpokaneWineries.net - Blooms on the Bluff, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Spokane Lilac Festival (509) 535-4554 / SpokaneLilacFestival.org - 24 Hours Round the Clock Bike Race, 7 Mile Airstrip, (509) 953-9831 / RoundAndRound.com - The Battle of Deep Creek Civil War Reenactment, Medical Lake, (509) 863-2312 / WCWA.net - ArtFest, The Park in Browne’s Addition (509) 456-3931 / NorthwestMuseum.org - Elk Fest, Pacific & Cannon in Browne’s Addition (509) 363-1973 / WeDontHaveOne.com

June 2013

- ArtFest, The Park in Browne’s Addition, (509) 456-3931, NorthwestMuseum.org - Elk Fest, Pacific & Cannon in Browne’s Addition, (509) 363-1973, WeDontHaveOne.com

- Bigfoot Golf Classic, Downriver Golf Course (509) 434-5064 / CCS.Spokane.edu/foundation - The Pour Winemaker’s Dinner & Auction, Arbor Crest Winery, (509) 474-2819 / ThePour.info - Strawberry Celebrations, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Hoopfest, Downtown Spokane (509) 624-2414 / SpokaneHoopfest.net

July 2013

- 4th of July Neighbor Day, Riverfront Park (509) 242-2505 - Cherry Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - SpoKenya Run (509) 290-1036 / SpoKenyaRun.com - Cherry Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration (509) 922-3299 / ValleyFest.org - Zak! Charity Open’s Summer Celebration Dinner & Auction, Northern Quest Resort & Casino (509) 489-0741 / ZakCharityOpen.org - Zak! Charity Open’s Golf Tournaments, Spokane Country Club / Manito Golf & County Club (509) 244-8656 / ZakCharityOpen.org

August 2013

(509)232-4567 / EpicureanDelight.org - Spokane Cork & Keg Festival, Mirabeau Park Hotel, (509) 467-7744 / SpokaneCorkAndKeg.com - Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College (509) 747-2640 / SpokaneFolklore.org - Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, (509) 924-0588 / CusterShows.com - Holiday Wine Fest, Spokane Area Wineries SpokaneWineries.net - Holiday Memories, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com

December 2013

- Holiday Memories, Green Bluff, GreenBluffGrowers.com - First Night Spokane, (509) 252-5027, FirstNightSpokane.org

2014 Events January 2014

- Spokane International Film Festival, AMC Theatres, River Park Square (509) 624-2615 / SpokaneFilmFestival.org - Chefs’ Culinary Classic, The Davenport Hotel (509) 232-8131 / CMNSpokane.org

- Peach Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Coaches vs Cancer Weekend (509) 242-8291 / CvsCSpokane.com - Peach Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment & PowWow, Riverfront Park (509) 535-0886 - Pig Out in the Park, Riverfront Park (509) 921-5579 / SpokanePigOut.com

February 2014

September 2013

March 2014

- Pig Out in the Park, Riverfront Park (509) 456-4386 / SpokanePigOut.com - Peach Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Cobra Polo Classic, Spokane Polo Club (509) 624-0500 / RMHSpokane.org - SpokeFest, Riverfront Park (509) 456-7200 / SpokeFest.org - Apple Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Valleyfest, Mirabeau Point Park (509) 922-3299 /ValleyFest.org

October 2013

- Spokane Visual Arts Tour (509) 327-6622 / SpokaneArts.org - Fall Antique & Collectors Sale, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, (509) 924-0588 / CusterShows.com - Apple Festival, Green Bluff GreenBluffGrowers.com - Quilt Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center (509) 244-8821 / WSQSpokane.org - The Pumpkin Ball, Spokane Convention Center (509) 994-4146 / ThePumpkinBall.org

November 2013

- Red Shoe Art Auction & Masquerade, Spokane Masonic Center, SpokaneAdFed.com - Epicurean Delight, Spokane Convention Center

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK! FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP SPOKANE’S HUNGRY BY DONATING EITHER FOOD OR FUNDS AND CONTACT THEM AT (509) 534-6678 OR SEE THE WEB SITE AT: SHFOODBANK.ORG

- Spokane Visual Arts Tour (509) 327-6622 / SpokaneArts.org - A Taste of Hope Benefit for The ISAAC Foundation, The Lincoln Center (509) 499-1679 / TheIsaacFoundation.org - Kids at Heart Benefit, Davenport Hotel KidsAtHeartCharityLunch.org - Home & Yard Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center CusterShows.com Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, CusterShows.com Shamrock Gala for Holy Family Hospital, Davenport Hotel, (509) 474-4923 / Holy-Family.org

April 2014

- Festival of Wine & Flowers Winemaker’s Dinner, The Club at Black Rock, CdA (509) 473-6370 / FestivalOFWineAndFlowers.com - Spring Antique & Collectors Sale, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, CusterShows.com - Festival of Wine & Flowers Wine Tasting & Auction, Manito Golf & Country Club (509) 232-8131 / FestivalOfWineAndFlowers.com - Wine & Gourmet Gala, SCC Lair CCS.Spokane.edu Please remember to contribute generously to Second Harvest Food Bank! Find out how you can help Spokane’s hungry by donating either food or funds and contact them at 534-6678 or see the website at: SHFoodBank.org

Visit SpokaneSizzle.com for additional event information.

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NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO EASTERN WASHINGTON WINE COUNTRY TOUR Not a lot of people know about it, but the path to the Lewis-Clark Valley, just a hundred miles south of Spokane, is a wow-I-neverknew-it-was-there small-town wine-country tour.

Pullman, Wash., is home to Merry Cellars Winery and east to Moscow, Idaho, lies Wawawai Canyon Winery and Camas Prairie Winery. Wawawai Canyon began with planting 12 different varietals in 1994, and Merry Cellars has been hand crafting premium wines on the Palouse since 2004.

The Lewis-Clark Valley is home to Clearwater Canyon Vineyard and Winery, Basalt Cellars and Colter’s Creek Vineyard and Winery, with their new tasting room and wine bar in Julietta on a beautiful back road into Moscow.

During the late 1800s, wineries from the Lewis-Clark Valley were producing awardwinning wines from up to 40 varieties of grapes in local vineyards throughout the fertile temperate Clearwater River terrain.

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growing industry there. In recent years, the valley is being replanted and nurtured with care to produce premium quality fruits for the wineries there. Now, a re-invented and promising wine country, with six wineries making notable wines with grapes from the valley and beyond, are achieving accolades all their own.

This is a tasting loop-tour local wine lovers can enjoy, just a short overnighter from home.

It’s a beautiful drive any time of year through the rolling hills of the Palouse to the LewisClark Valley and back.

Saluté!

APPROX. MILEAGES Spokane to Pullman, Hwy 195: 75 miles, then 195 to Hwy 95 to Lewiston, Idaho / Clarkston, Wash. 32 miles, then 32 miles on Hwy 95 (51 if through Julietta ID State Routes 3, 99 & 8) to Moscow, back to Pullman and Hwy 195 to Spokane 84 miles.

SIX WINERIES Please check web sites for most current hours Merry Cellars Winery ~ 1300 NE Henley Ct., Pullman, Wash., (509) 338-4699 Open Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm, Sun. 11am-4pm, for upcoming events: facebook.com/MerryCellars Clearwater Canyon ~ 1708 6th Ave. N. Ste. A, Lewiston, Idaho (208) 816-4679 Open Sat. 1-5pm ClearwaterCanyonCellars.com

Basalt Cellars ~ 906 Port Drive, Clarkston, Wash.

(509) 758-6442 Open Mon. – Sat. 12-5:30pm or by appointment BasaltCellars.com Colter’s Creek Wine Bar ~ 308 Main Street ~ Julietta, Idaho (208) 276-3342 Open Fri., 4-8pm, Sat. 3-8pm, Sun. 12-5pm, Vineyard and Winery by appointment ColtersCreek.com Camas Prairie Winery ~ 110 S. Main St. Moscow, Idaho (208) 882-0214 Open Mon.-Sat. 12-6:30 CamasPrairieWinery.com Wawawai Canyon Winery ~ 5602 State Rt. 270, Pullman, Wash., (509) 338-4916 Open Fri.-Sat. 12-6pm, Sun. 12-4pm WawawaiCanyon.com

NOTABLE RESTAURANTS In Pullman: South Fork & The Black Cypress, In Lewiston/Clarkston: Bogey’s, Roosters, Tomato Bros., Southway Pizzeria and Macullen’s Steakhouse, In Moscow: Gnosh and Nectar

STAY Quality Inn Clarkston is near Basalt Cellars and is a Choice Preferred Platinum (top 3% of the Choice brand) Award Winner with an award-winning upscale restaurant to enjoy while you are there; Bogey’s, 700 Post Dr. Clarkston, Wash., (509) 758-9500