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• Homemade is how they roll

  April 18, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Kerry Peters will be the first to admit that perhaps she was watching a little too much Food Network, but when she saw the tricked-out trucks serving food on the …

• Knight’s fever

  February 15, 2012 in Food on Page C1 A visit to Knight’s Diner always feels like a trip back in time – and this week some of the prices will match. Owners Vicki and Deral Green celebrate 30 … 3

• Old Country Buffet closes 2 Spokane restaurants

  January 23, 2012 in Business, City The last two Old Country Buffet restaurants in Spokane County have closed as part of the company’s Chapter 11 reorganization. 29

• Cupcake crusaders

  January 11, 2012 in Food 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 …

• Restaurant technology uses iPads

  December 7, 2011 in Business on Page A12 A Coeur d’Alene startup is developing software to let customers place their own restaurant or bar orders and pay their bills using Apple iPads. Hubworks Interactive LLC, started in 2009 … 1

• Tapping into the South Hill

  November 9, 2011 in Food on Page C1 The Manito Tap House is too loud. There are too many beers on tap. And that’s just the beginning of the charm. Owners Patrick McPherson and his mother Denise Hanson … 15

• Former Niko’s site will host two new eateries

  September 13, 2011 in Business on Page A8 A former downtown Spokane restaurant will be replaced later this year by two new eateries – Rex’s Burgers & Brews and Fraiche Contemporary French. Both are taking space at Riverside …

• Drink in some stunning views at Bardenay

  May 11, 2011 in Food on Page C1 The shiny copper distilling equipment and stainless steel storage tanks at the entrance of the restaurant provide a glimpse of what’s inside. Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery, with locations in Coeur …

• Law exempts restaurants from tax on worker meals

  April 14, 2011 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed into law a bill to exempt restaurants from paying sales tax on the free meals they provide for their employees. Current law …

• A little char goes a long way at Flying Goat

  April 13, 2011 in Food on Page C1 The Flying Goat burns pizza. On purpose. Don’t cringe when these pies land on the table with a somewhat blackened crust, that char is an important part of the flavor …

• Coeur d’Alene Casino expansion, new restaurants set to open in May

  March 30, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Even under gray skies, drizzling rain and lingering snow it is easy to imagine how the new construction at the Coeur d’Alene Casino will reconnect guests with the “land where …

• You’ll find garlic surplus at The West Wing

  February 23, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Raci Erdem always wanted to ruin a restaurant. That is, the Turkish-born Erdem says he always wanted to open a restaurant with a dining room that could transport diners to …

• Healthy appetites

  February 23, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Whether you are trying to lose weight, protect your heart, slash sodium or prolong your life by making healthier food choices, eating out can feel like a certain way to …

• Saddle Up restaurant in Athol riding again

  February 18, 2011 in City, Idaho ATHOL - Howard and Suz White reopened their Saddle Up Grill Steakhouse on Thursday more than two years after it was nearly destroyed by fire. The day might never have …

• Dining experience hits the jackpot at Masselow’s

  February 2, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Dining at Masselow’s Restaurant at Northern Quest Resort and Casino is all in the approach. If you aren’t staying at the hotel, but want intimate fine dining, here’s my advice: …

• Seoul-ful speci alties

  January 19, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Warm up your toes, whip a cold, or just get to know a new culture: Korean cooking can do all of that. Flavors in the more familiar Chinese and Japanese …

• Four years of reviewing restaurants had ups, downs

  January 2, 2011 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 To paraphrase an old quip from some unknown wit, the only things that will survive the impending nuclear holocaust are cockroaches, Cher and Hudson’s Hamburgers. Eventually, all situations must go …

• Mother-daughter team to revive Commellini’s

  December 15, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Dining at Commellini’s during its earliest days was little more than an invitation to eat at Elide Commellini’s kitchen table. The Italian immigrant, known by her nickname Leda, hosted dinner …

• Despite slow economy, new eateries are springing up all over

  October 24, 2010 in Business on Page E1 Banks or agencies that help business start-ups say they typically see new restaurants as the No. 1 start-up choice for Spokane-area loan applicants. That hasn’t changed, even in a slumping … 1

• Fresh ingredients, stories abound at Greek Street Pizza

  September 19, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Please do not disrobe and put on a backless gown. The stark-white, fluorescent lit interior of the take-out only Greek Street Pizza and More in Coeur d’Alene’s Ironwood Plaza may …

• Churchill’s misfortune has led to an even better steakhouse

  August 4, 2010 in Food on Page C1 When smoke choked Churchill’s Steakhouse and water drowned the downstairs bar in July 2008, many thought it was the end of the fine dining restaurant. Even owner and executive chef …

• New Spokane frozen yogurt store offers healthy assortment

  August 4, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Steve Kraft calls Froyo Earth the first store in his chain. The new self-serve frozen yogurt store opened last week near First Avenue and Division Street for cool treats. Customers …

• Artisan pizzeria serves up goodness

  June 23, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Take a 2,500-pound pizza oven, 14 beer taps, one cask-conditioned ale and what do you get? One serious aviator. The Flying Goat artisan pizzeria and neighborhood pub opened last week …

• Alaskan waters lure Colville family as timber jobs wane

    April 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane got a chance to taste the difference in Ken DesRosiers’ lifestyle Friday night after his first catch of the season was air-expressed from Alaska. Portions from the two bright, … 7

• Experts hope calorie labels will improve fast foods

  March 31, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Will a national requirement for chain restaurants to post calorie counts sound the death knell for bacon cheeseburgers and double chocolate doughnuts? The calorie-posting mandate, signed into law by President …

• Barbecue joint will give you the Willies – and some great meat

  March 28, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 I do believe I’ve discovered possibly the last restaurant in the entire USA with an 8-track tape player still happily in use. A wall-mounted rack full of the chunky tapes …

• Valentino’s Pizza serves up a test of your self-control

  March 21, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 Stumbling upon a local pizza place that serves it up by the slice is always cause for celebration, especially when that place has nine tempting varieties of Blue Bunny ice …

• Ginger Asian Bistro bursting with flavor

  February 3, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Craving a way to perk up from the midwinter gray? Try Ginger Asian Bistro. That is, if you can get in the door. The restaurant and its sushi bar are …

• Spokane-area eateries take steps to survive during slowdown

  January 27, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Across the nation, talk has turned to recovery. But in the Inland Northwest, restaurants are still scrimping and tweaking menus to lure customers back through the doors. Battered by a … 4

• Skating’s impact felt strongest close to Arena

  January 23, 2010 in News Back in 2007, skaters and fans visiting Spokane for the city’s first U.S. Figure Skating Championships spent $12million to $26 million – depending on whose numbers you use – over …

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