Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards

This was the first year for the gala and the second year for the local chef and restaurant awards. This time, there were a lot more categories – and, of course, winners.

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Thu., Jan. 10, 2019

Centerpieces at the first Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards gala, held Tuesday night in Spokane Valley, featured photos of chefs.

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The first Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards gala, held Tuesday night, was catered by the culinary staff at Max at Mirabeau.

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Staff from the family of restaurants that includes Sante Restaurant and Charcuterie, Inland Pacific Kitchen and Hogwash Whiskey Den pose for photos on the stage at the first Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards gala Tuesday night in Spokane Valley.

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Guests of the first Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards gala Tuesday night were treated to this trio of desserts at Max at Mirabeau in Spokane Valley.

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Rich and Mary Clemson, proprietors of Warrior Liquor Distilling, pour samples of their products at the Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards on Tuesday night at Max at Mirabeau in Spokane Valley.

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Chef Travis Dickinson (left) and his business partner Justin Curtis own and operate Cochinito Taqueria in downtown Spokane. Cochinito was a big winner Tuesday night at the first Spokane Culinary Arts Guild Awards gala.

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