February 28, 2007 in Food

Fresh Sheet : Have you tried the brisket?

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The secret ingredient is added to the brisket in preparation for a previous kosher dinner at Temple Beth Shalom.
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For generations, members of Temple Beth Shalom have invited the community to dinner so they can share their Jewish heritage and food. And year after year, Spokane and area residents heartily accept.

Organizers are expecting more than 2,200 people to join them again this year for authentic kosher beef brisket, appetizers, traditional Jewish side dishes and dessert on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to the brisket, the menu includes potato knishes, carrot tzimmes, Mediterranean spiced apples, challah and apricot kuchen. Diners also can enjoy Jewish entertainers, including Chutzpah, the Kosher Redhots and The Mavens, before dinner and homemade baked goods and gift items are sold after dinner.

Take-out meals are also available. Temple Beth Shalom is at 1322 E. 30th Ave. at the corner of South Perry Street and 30th Avenue.

Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children 11 and younger. They can be purchased at: Huppins Hi-Fi Photo and Video, 421 W. Main Ave.; Manito Ship and Copy, 2920 S. Grand Boulevard; Pawn One North, 8014 N. Division St.; Pawn One Valley, 11812 E. Sprague Ave.; Gonzaga University Crosby Student Center, 1100 N. Standard St.; or online at www.pgiinc.com – click on the Kosher Dinner Tickets banner

For more information, call (509) 623-0372.

Vermonster Eating Contest

Still hungry?

Ben & Jerry’s in Spokane will host the first Vermonster Eating Contest for teams of four high school or college students.

So, what does a Vermonster eat? Try 20 scoops of ice cream, 4 bananas, 3 chocolate chip cookies, 1 brownie, 10 scoops of nuts, 20 scoops of toppings and a mountain of whipped cream.

Only 16 teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament in late March. To qualify, each team must collect a minimum of $100 in donations for Wishing Star of Spokane before 11 p.m. on March 10 and only the top 16 fundraising teams will be chosen for the competition. Rules and applications are available at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop at River Park Square and local high schools and colleges.

Qualifying teams will compete at 6 p.m. on March 27 in the “Sweet 16.” Winners advance to the next night’s “Elite 8.” Then, four teams will be left for the “Final Four” on the following night.

The championship will be held on March 31 at noon. Each member of the winning team will receive free ice cream for a year.

For more information, call Kari Conner, (509) 455-8500.

Mediterranean Cooking Class

Chef Romeo Herrera of Catered For You will host a cooking class Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The “Trip to the Mediterranean” cooking class is $75. You must be 21 and older to attend. For more information or to register call (509) 624-9686 or e-mail chef@catered4you.com.

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