Dining

When you think of mall food courts, exotic menus usually don’t come to mind, but a new restaurant at the Spokane Valley Mall has upped the ante on flavor.

When Jacey Dawis makes cotton candy, it’s not usually a fluffy cone typically spun at the fair. Her creations are much more artistic, shaped to be everything from a unicorn to a flower to a Minion.

Patera started as a kitchen project between co-owners Annie McGuinness and Darold Miller, who also happen to be engaged. They were making sourdough, custards, kombucha and more. McGuinness especially loved experimenting with fermentation.

Glittering chandeliers resembling dandelion puffs. Tables covered in white starched cloths set with quality china and gold flatware.

A new restaurant has opened in Spokane’s South Perry district that merges the cuisines of Mexico and India, offering everything from naan tacos to steak with masala compound butter.

Yomiuri Shimbun

Brew Peddler, a new coffee shop on Spokane’s South Hill that had a soft opening last month, will begin serving food at its official grand opening celebration Friday.

Gooey cinnamon rolls, flaky croissants and other baked goods fill the shelves of the Leaven Bakery & Patisserie in Deer Park three days a week, at least until hungry shoppers clear the display cases each day.

Going out on a date night? In this economy? While stagflationary dining may seem outlandish, it is possible with $50 and a little scheduling. Better than that, you can eat at places that inspire you to dress up and don’t limit you to Rainier and fries (unless that’s your vibe; no judgment).

It took them two years but in July, Kurt and Sarah Wood completed an ambitious and delicious project: They dined their way through the alphabet.

Taste of Chewelah returns bigger than ever this year, featuring 12 taste providers, a variety of musicians and a silent art auction.

BRU Coffee Hause opened in its distinctive former grain silo on North Division Street near Whitworth University in early August, and people are flocking to the new business to get a daily dose of positivity with their coffee.

Celeste Shaw steps back after 16 years of running the Chaps Diner and Bakery in Latah Valley due to health concerns.

Revival Tea Co. launched a new cafe with acai, coffee, boba tea, toast and grab-and-go bites on Spokane’s busiest weekend of the year.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, some would argue. And Rosie’s Restaurant knows exactly how important that first meal is. So before the classic diner opened late last month, general manager Tim Raridan made sure all of its recipes were the best options available for hungry customers.

Doña-Magnolia, which opened in March in the restaurant space of Hotel Indigo, doesn’t just borrow from several food traditions. Italian pastas receive Mexican spices, tortas come with Indian fillings, ceviche is infused with Asian flavors. Chef Manuel Montijo Jr. wouldn’t have it any different – he’s been experimenting with flavors from the beginning.

Cucumbers sometimes get overlooked as fodder for a main dish or appetizer because they’re so ubiquitous and, let’s be honest, utilitarian.

Commissary kitchens are incubators for restaurants

Summer means getting outside and having fun with your dog.