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Simple celebrations …
February 8, 2012 on Page C1 Tuesday nights aren’t really known for romance. This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a weeknight so many will celebrate with reservations for dinner, movies and flowers the weekend before. Restaurants … 1
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Chocolate Myracles finds a new home
February 8, 2012 on Page C1 Master chocolatier Julia Balassa-Myracle has a new home for her chocolate-making business – away from home. For the past six years, Balassa-Myracle has been crafting her poured chocolates and signature …
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ValenWine Weekend may supply answers
February 8, 2012 on Page C1 Spokane winemakers and winery workers can help pick the perfect bottle of local wine for a Valentine’s Day dinner or gift. Members of the Spokane Winery Association will host the …
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Sweetheart menus
February 8, 2012 on Page C3 Tenderloin of Beef with Blue Cheese and Herb Crust From the Culinary Institute of America’s Gourmet Meals in Minutes. Editors write: “Simple and elegant, this dish is a sure winner. …
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Dump Hunger still needs donations
February 8, 2012 on Page C5 Albertsons and Western States Equipment still need help for the Dump Hunger food drive. The groups are working together to collect four dump trucks full of food – about 300,000 …
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LOVE LITE
February 8, 2012 on Page C7 It’s Valentine’s Day again, and I just want to remind people there are alternatives to chocolate when it comes to showing your love. Because let’s face it, at any given …
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Wine, Stein and Dine now taking reservations
February 1, 2012 on Page C1 Tickets are on sale for Wine, Stein and Dine. The annual fundraiser, hosted by the Post Falls Education Foundation, features 85 wineries, microbreweries and restaurants at the Greyhound Park and …
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Sushi, and so much more
February 1, 2012 on Page C1 Walking into Wasabi Asian Bistro in north Spokane is like walking into an oasis. The interior is sleek, clean and vibrantly green. A dozen shiny barber-style stools line the sushi …
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Pass the pizza
February 1, 2012 on Page C1 With Super Bowl Sunday just days away, it’s time to think about inviting some friends over for the big game. Homemade pizza is a crowd-pleasing, inexpensive way to feed hungry …
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Game savers
February 1, 2012 on Page C5 The big game on Super Bowl Sunday usually brings with it big eats. As a nation, in just one day we consume millions of pounds of potato chips, tortilla chips, …
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Retired chef offers Art of Cookery classes
February 1, 2012 on Page C5 Steve Geving announced his 2012 series of cooking classes at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road in Blanchard, Idaho. Geving lives in Blanchard and is a retired master chef, …
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Legend of Latah
January 25, 2012 on Page C1 Mike Conway came to winemaking through the back door. Fresh out of the military, Conway worked as a microbiology technician at Gallo in California. In 1977, he joined Parducci Wine …
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Crude olive oil
January 25, 2012 on Page C1 Another alarming new food book has sent me scrambling to the pantry to check the labels of my ingredients. This time, it was author Tom Mueller’s, “Extra Virginity: The Sublime …
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Fire damage fixed, Santé back to full menu
January 25, 2012 on Page C1 The kitchen at Santé Restaurant and Charcuterie is back in business after a Dec. 11 kitchen fire. The grease fire caused $35,000 in damage and forced the restaurant to trim …
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Whitestone Winery gets a taste of downtown
January 18, 2012 on Page C1 Whitestone Winery is moving its tasting room into the heart of downtown. By mid-February, the family winery will relocate from its Cedar Street home to 10 N. Post Street, Suite …
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Long beans: Culinary wish for a long life
January 18, 2012 on Page C1 Eating long beans to symbolize a long life is a hallmark of Chinese New Year. These beans can be found in well-stocked grocers and most Asian markets. They often go …
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Flavor-packed, and fast
January 18, 2012 on Page C7 When you select the right ingredients, it doesn’t take many of them to create a fantastic dinner. Nor much time. The trick is to pick ingredients with tons of flavor, …
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Winter pantry’s seasonal lessons
January 11, 2012 on Page C1 If cooking with local, seasonal ingredients during the winter seems impossible, the folks at Quillisascut Farm School for the Domestic Arts would like to help. The farm and school in …
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Hackler thrilled about being bitter
January 11, 2012 on Page C1 Terry Hackler is brewing porter. As we talk, he’s got one eye on the wort draining from the bottom of the stainless steel mashtun and into a small metal container. …
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Cupcake crusaders
January 11, 2012 on Page C1 Judy Rozier and Sally Winfrey are living the sweet life now. There’s just one small problem with it: The days start at 4 a.m. The baking duo got their start …
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Mac and cheese a la Italia
January 11, 2012 on Page C7 In this grown-up version of macaroni and cheese we take a trip to Italy. Sort of. Inspired by the Italian sub popular in the Northeast, we sautéed up salami, garlic …
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Let cardamom remake dinner
January 11, 2012 on Page C7 The typical grocer sells some 50,000 different products. The typical shopper buys the same 264 over and over again. The point of this column? To persuade you to take a …
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Starting fresh
January 4, 2012 on Page C1 The new year is a great opportunity to savor a new flavor, rediscover a classic or experiment with a new ingredient. It’s easy to get in a rut and stick …
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Scout takes place of former Far West
January 4, 2012 on Page C1 Scout up breakfast, lunch or dinner at the new joint on the corner of First and Monroe. Simply named Scout, the new bar and restaurant at 1101 W. First Ave. … 1
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Saranac puts modern spin on old favorites
January 4, 2012 on Page C1 If you need an excuse to visit the Saranac Public House, start with the location. Housed in what was once the Saranac Hotel, you can access the pub directly through …
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Rolling in the new year
December 28, 2011 on Page C1 Not a New Year’s Eve partier? Me either. My ideal Dec. 31 is pretty basic. We invite another family to spend the night, freeing us up to get comfortable, play …
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Hackler hits perfect chord with Twelve String Brewing Co.
December 28, 2011 on Page C1 For those with some time to kick back this week, consider checking out the new Twelve String Brewing Co. taproom in Spokane Valley. Owner Terry Hackler tasted his first microbrew … 4
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Raising my glass to readers, wineries
December 28, 2011 on Page C1 For the past five and a half years, it has been my privilege and pleasure to write this monthly wine column. During that brief span, the number of wineries in …
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This fondue’s full of flavor, not fat
December 28, 2011 on Page C3 Want my trick for starting the year off on a fun and healthy note? Drag out the fondue pot! Fondue is a casual and social way to celebrate. The trouble …
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Vegetable tart tasty as main dish or an appetizer
December 28, 2011 on Page C3 The flavors of warm Mediterranean sunshine come through in this easy vegetarian tart that is perfect for a winter celebration. The addition of golden raisins may seem a bit odd, …
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