Local chefs contribute to ‘Feast’
In the movie “Babette’s Feast,” a French civil war refugee lavishes the Danish sisters and church congregation who have taken her in with an amazing feast.
Inspired in part by the 1998 film, the Greater Spokane Dietetic Association will host its second annual Babette’s Feast to treat diners and raise money for Crosswalk of Spokane.
Chefs from almost a dozen Spokane restaurants will work with local wineries to create the feast March 3 at CenterPlace in the Spokane Valley. Hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting begins at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7. Tickets are $75 per person.
Participating restaurants include Wild Sage Bistro, Vin Rouge, Maggie’s South Hill Grill, Picabu Bistro, Europa, Twigs, Clinkerdagger, Hay Jay’s Bistro, Black Tie Catering, Downriver Grill, Delaney’s and Aramark Corp. of Deaconess Medical Center.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Crosswalk of Spokane, which provides meals and shelter to homeless teens. To purchase tickets, call (509) 999-7067.
Elaine Reid, spokeswoman for the Greater Spokane Dietetic Association, said the feast coordinates with National Nutrition Month in March. Look inside today’s Food section for tips from dietitians for healthy eating and the recipe for Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad.
Latin Dinner benefits El Salvador school
Los Hermanos y Las Hermanas of Lewis and Clark High School will host its fourth annual dinner Friday to raise money for a high school in Huizisilapa, El Salvador.
The dinner features authentic Latin-style foods and music, along with a raffle and presentation on their cause.
Tickets are $8 for children 10 and younger. All other tickets are $10 per person. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4043 W. Fort George Wright Drive.
Dining Safari contest launched
SandpointOnline.com is giving away dinner.
From now through May, the community Web site will give away $50 in dining each week to one of 11 Sandpoint area restaurants. They’re celebrating the launch of an upgraded restaurant and nightclub directory, said Chris Bessler of Keokee Publishing in a news release. Keokee Publishing produces the Web site.
More than 80 restaurants in the Bonner and Boundary County area are included in the dining guide, which can be searched by different criteria, including type of cuisine, price range, location and amenities such as deck dining and live music.
To find the dining guide and enter to win, go to www.sandpointonline.com and click on “Dining Safari.”