The 2019 Crave Food and Drink Celebration, from July 11-13 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley, has announced its lineup of participating chefs and restaurants and four ticketed, VIP and walk-around tasting events, with pop-up event announcements to come at the three-day feast for foodies.

This year’s Crave Main Stage is focused on women in the culinary industry, and Michigan native chef Anita Lo is a perfect choice. Lo, who has a degree in French literature from Columbia and requested to go fishing while in town for Crave, was named by Food & Wine Magazine in 2001 as one of the 10 Best New Chefs in America.

Ready for some cheesy history on America’s favorite comfort food? Historians say macaroni and cheese was made popular in the U.S. by Thomas Jefferson, the third president and author of the Declaration of Independence and an apparent foodie.

Horse Heaven Hills spans more than 570,000 acres, all of which are in the vast Columbia Valley. This area north of the Columbia River and primarily south of Yakima Valley has been well known for agriculture, particularly wheat, carrots, potatoes and other row crops.

When New Boundary Brewing opened in May 2015, it was Cheney’s first since the city voted to go dry back in 1910, forcing the closure of Bavaria Brewery. While New Boundary called it quits at the end of 2017, now another newcomer is moving into the building at 505 1st St.

When he opened Central Food, David Blaine’s business was the first in Kendall Yards. He’s watched the neighborhood grow around him.

Luna, the neighborhood restaurant on the South Hill’s Perry Street, has gained a reputation in its 25 years as a go-to spot for special occasions – anniversaries, birthdays and romantic dinners. But ask owner Aaron DeLis about Luna, and he says that the New American restaurant is meant to be enjoyed at all times.

June 7 is National Doughnut Day – hooray! The usually-by-the-dozen desserts are an affordable option at Safeway, Rosauers and Krispy Kreme, and they’re great – a dozen original glazed, anyone? But for a more elevated (raised and glazed?) experience, here are seven spots in Spokane for delicious doughnuts.

Palm Court Grill inside the Davenport is offering a five-course dinner, hotel and ticket package through June 23 in celebration of artist Dale Chihuly’s glass exhibit at Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, which also runs through June 23.

Celebrated the first Friday in June, National Doughnut Day is much more than a stunt, as its origin holds a sweet place in U.S. history. It was created by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to the soldiers during World War I.

Whether $5 or $500, the food just needs to be good. This has been my mantra while writing about food for the past 15 years in my 23-year career as a journalist, which also has included the coverage areas of news, celebrities, nightlife, music, arts and entertainment. Whether it’s Sonic Drive-In or steak and seafood, hot dogs or Jose Andres, apple pie or Adam Hegsted, the food just needs to be good.

I’ve traveled most extensively in southern India, but I’ve ventured north, too. And the food, like the culture, varies tremendously between the two. Trying to make a definitive statement about

The Mango Tree, a new restaurant featuring mostly northern Indian cuisine, opened the downtown space formerly occupied by Hill’s, and its staff is striving to serve some of the freshest naan, samosas, pakoras and lassi around.

May 28 is National Burger Day, so if you're reading this online at spokesman.com, you’re on a roll (OK, a bun, actually). If you’re reading this in today’s Food section, you need to ketchup. So … back to more important matters, newsroom employees at The Spokesman-Review, in celebration of National Burger Day, were asked the following: What’s the best burger in Spokane – and why?

Ask any Alaskan, as they know firsthand that the popular cheesy and spicy Kenai Dip makes the sun stay up longer and the fish grow even bigger. OK, while that might or might not be true, it’s without a doubt one of the most addicting dips you will ever try.

Dave Slackman, KISS fan and assistant manager of Yoke’s Fresh Market in South Richland, was successful in getting KISS frontman Gene Simmons’ MoneyBag Soda on Yoke’s shelves, so he was rewarded with lunch with the rock legend in Spokane in February. However, there was more to come. Much more.