Fresh sheet : Lands Council seeks help choosing its new blend

Help The Lands Council choose its new signature coffee blend from Thomas Hammer Eco-Brew beans.

Guests at a Nov. 8 fundraiser will learn about roasting and blending coffees from Tom Hammer and roastmaster Dave Rier of Thomas Hammer. By the end of the evening, which includes wine and hors d’oeuvres, participants will have taste-tested and chosen the new Lands Council Coffee blend.

Thomas Hammer’s Eco Brew beans are fair-trade certified, sustainably grown and organic.

The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thomas Hammer headquarters, 210 W. Pacific Ave., in Spokane. Tickets are $35 per person or $60 for two people.

Proceeds benefit The Lands Council, which strives to preserve and revitalize Inland Northwest Forests, water and wildlife, www.landscouncil.org.

For more information or tickets contact Amber Waldref at (509) 209-2407 or awaldref@landscouncil.org.

Brix chef finalist in Tapas recipe contest

Brix Chef Adam Hegsted is a finalist in the 2007 Taste of Spain Tapas from Coast to Coast recipe contest.

The contest was sponsored by the Foods from Spain trade group and recipes had to feature two authentic ingredients from Spain: Olive oil, olives, cheeses, jamón serrano, piquillo peppers, pimentón, saffron or sherry wine vinegar. For more details, check out http://tasteofspaincontest.com.

Hegsted travels to New York on Friday to compete for the $5,000 top prize. He promised to share his recipe after the winners are chosen.