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By Adriana Janovich adrianaj@spokesman.com(509) 459-5446

Help Alton Out

Alton Brown wants to know where to eat in Spokane.

The celebrity chef isn’t visiting the Lilac City until March, but he’s already asking locals for food and drink recommendations.

To suggest your favorite eateries, tweet at him using hashtag #ABRoadEats Spokane. His Twitter handle is @altonbrown.

Or, connect with him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ altonbrown and make suggestions using the same hashtag.

Brown will appear at the INB Performing Arts Center on March 1. He’s traveling state to state by bus for his “Edible Inevitable Tour” and is asking foodies to suggest their favorite restaurants, bars, coffee shops and late-night eateries.

For more information, visit www.altonbrown tour.com.

Epicurean Delight winners

Five local restaurants received culinary awards at this year’s Epicurean Delight event.

They are:

• Outstanding Hors d’oeuvres – Wild Sage American Bistro for its Steelhead Street Tacos

• Outstanding First Course – Downriver Grill for its Roasted Corn and Chipotle Bisque

• Outstanding Entrée – Beverly’s for its Filet Mignon and Potato Cake

• Outstanding Dessert – Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop for its Salted Caramel Panna Cotta

• People’s Choice Best Restaurant – Nothing Bundt Cakes for its Pumpkin Spice Bundtinis

The event, in its 33rd year, was held Nov. 14 at the Spokane Convention Center. More than 850 guests sampled food and beverages from 30 restaurants and 30 breweries or wineries.

Proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center and the Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest. 

On the menu

There are new menus at the Elk Public House and Geno’s Traditional Food and Ales.

Some of the highlights at The Elk include a spinach vinaigrette salad with bacon, figs, pecans and goat cheese, Thai mini pizza appetizer and barbecue turkey dip sandwich.

At Geno’s, there are new kale and risotto balls on the appetizer list as well as a pinto bean burger, lamb burger, Southwest turkey sandwich, four-cheese ravioli and more.

Reach the Elk Public House, 1931 W. Pacific Ave., at (509) 363-1973. Contact Geno’s, 1414 N. Hamilton St., at (509) 368-9087.

On the Web: http://wedont haveone.com.