Wondering what to pair with char-grilled chinook salmon this spring? The Pacific Northwest staple, also called king salmon, goes well with at least one wine from Spokane, according to Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue. In an April 23 story on Wine Press Northwest, they recommend…
Candied Orange Peels 6 oranges 1 1/2 cups sugar Cut off ends of oranges. Cut away peel along the curve of the fruit, leaving most of the pith. Slice peel lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips. Cook peel until tender, 10 to 15 minutes, in a medium…
A new tavern is slated to open in the space that formerly housed E.J.’s Garden Bistro. Floyd Loomis, who previously served as chef at Asiago’s Ristorante in Boise, plans to open the new Browne’s Tavern in mid April at the old E.J.’s location, which closed…
Cindy Hval was able to change her kid’s mind about “meatlope” by fine-turning a recipe she got from Kraft. After her story ran in the March 19 Food section, reader Mike Buyanovich wrote to her to share his own tried-and-true version, saying he hoped readers…
Safeway’s executive cheff Jeff Anderson is celebrating the Oscars with recipes matched to some of the nominees. The options include Grilled Steak Tacos with Roasted Poblano Cream and a Michelada Spicy Beer Cocktail for a “date night” with “Her” to a “Frozen” dessert like Ice…
Dutch Bros. Coffee shops in Spokane and Coeur D’Alene are offering free drinks on Valentine’s Day in exchange for donations of nonperishable food items for local food banks. Customers who bring three nonperishable food items will receive a free medium drink. Customers who bring five…
A Gongaza Prep grad appears in this weekend’s episode of Food Network’s reality competition show “Cutthroat Kitchen,” hosted by Alton Brown. Brooke E. Egger, who grew up in Colville and now owns private chef and catering businesses in Santa Barbara, Calif., is one of four…
Kenneth Porter has a couple of cast iron pots. "I make a Creole pork stew. I use the smaller one for that," said the Spokane Valley home cook. "The bigger one I use to cook up tomato mac and cheese." But he wants to hone…
Looking for something to fill your glass of holiday cheer this season? Here are some favorite winter cocktail recipes from local bars and lounges. Benevolent Spruce (or Blushing Pine) Developed by Kristi Gamble at Clover in Spokane’s Logan Neighborhood 1.5ounces Dry Fly Gin 0.75ounces POM…
If you’re in Idaho on Christmas Eve and don’t want to cook, Priest River Hardwood Grill is serving a special, four-course dinner. The holiday menu is being offered from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 24 The first three courses are an antipasti plate, acorn squash…
Too Many Cooks received a call inquiring about a misplaced Dorothy Dean recipe for Russian Tea Cakes. Teddy Pulley, a home cook and baker in Spokane Valley, said she had been making them for some 50 years. So Too Many Cooks thought others might be…
Mary Ball Washington, George Washington’s mother, is credited with creating her own gingerbread recipe, featuring “West India molasses,” a “wine glass of brandy,” orange rind and raisins. She supposedly served some to General Lafayette – along with a mint julep. Here are a couple of…
The Thanksgiving-themed lunch at Orlando’s is proving to be popular. Reservations for all four seatings of the special Tuesday meal are already full. The student-run restaurant at Spokane Community College is located in Building 1 on the SCC campus at 1810 N. Greene St. For…
Revel 77 is celebrating its first anniversary on Sunday. The specialty coffee shop on Spokane’s South Hill will be giving out door prizes of coffee and coffee-related gear throughout the day. Espresso shots over ice cream, or affogatos, will be on sale for a dollar.…
Zach Schulte, the 24-year-old barista and bartender who runs show-and-tell at Boots Bakery and Lounge, got his job six months ago with a haiku he submitted online, via Facebook. Owner Alison Collins said she was impressed with his creativity. “I don’t care about resumes,” she…
Barely a week after it celebrated its one-year anniversary, EJ’s Garden Bistro has called it quits. The Browne’s Addition eatery made the announcement this morning via Twitter, thanking followers for their business. Staff followed up later in the day with an email to Too Many…
Last month, a Spokane woman asked area residents to vote online for her sister’s recipe in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. This month, Kathy Coon called back to report her sister, Kelly Story of Sunnyside, Wash., will be going to Las Vegas to compete in the “Quick…
Sugar in cornbread? “Oh, the humanity!” writes Jack Vines of Spokane, a longtime Spokesman-Review reader and self-described “Southern-born man who learned to make and eat cornbread at his great-grandmother’s wood-fired stove.” He’s dubious of a recipe for the “proud Southern staple” which comes from “someone…
MacKenzie River Pizza Co. in downtown Spokane is celebrating its grand opening. The new restaurant opened for business at 11 a.m. today at 818 W. Riverside Ave., Suite A. The menu features nearly two dozen pizzas as well as soups, salads, sandwiches, salads, pastas, appetizers…
Panda Express is débuting a new dish. And Wednesday, Oct. 2, Facebook fans of the fast-food chain can try it for free. Panda Express is giving away servings of its new entrée – thin strips of chicken, string beans and yellow bell peppers in a…
A Washington woman is a semi-finalist in the “Quick Rise and Shine Breakfast” category of this year’s Pillsbury Bake-Off. And her sister, 61-year-old Kathy Coon of Spokane, wants people to vote online for her Raspberry Apple Stacks recipe. This is the first year in the…
