Fresh sheet: Powering it up at Hagadone Hospitality
Rick Powers is the new director of food and beverage for Hagadone Hospitality Co.
For the past six years, Powers worked for ICON as chief operating officer and managing partner of Tadich Grill Development Co. He ran San Francisco’s Tadich Grill and helped open a second location in Washington, D.C., in 2013.
Previously, Powers had served as director of food and beverage and director of restaurants at Hagadone’s Coeur d’Alene Resort. He also helped open Patsy Clark’s restaurant, a favorite in Spokane for 20 years before it closed in 2002.
Hagadone Hospitality is part of the Hagadone Corp. of Coeur d’Alene. On the Web: www.hagadone.com.
Spicing it up
The latest Kickstarter campaign from Pete Taylor and Heather Scholten, the pair behind Spiceologist, surpassed their goal within hours on its launch day.
They were seeking $25,000 by Feb. 19 but reached that mark shortly after noon Jan. 4.
Formerly called Savorx Spice & Flavor Co., Spiceologist was launched through a Kickstarter campaign which raised more than $12,000 in 2012. Another one raised more than $50,000 in 2013 to help create a new look for the company. A third effort last summer raised more than $21,000 to create what the owners called “some sexy packaging.”
Now, they’re launching Spice Cave Seasonings. The blends are named for the elements: Land, Sea, Wind and Fire.
Taylor and Scholten partnered with Kevin Curry of fitmencook.com to launch their latest Kickstarter and new line of seasonings. Texas-based Curry appears in the online promotional video.
Spiceologist opened a store in November in downtown Spokane. The company sells spices, herbs, rubs and kitchen accessories such as the Spiceologist block, which features cork-stopped glass test tubes for herb and spice storage.
On the Web: http://spiceologist.com and http://thespicecave.com.
Cupcake shoutout
The cinnamon roll cupcakes at Boots Bakery and Lounge in downtown Spokane were listed among 10 tasty treats in a recent post on OnlyInYourState.com.
Find the post at www.onlyinyour state.com/washington/ unique-desserts-in-wa.
Share the romance
Whether it was a multicourse meal at a beloved Spokane restaurant or a bottle of wine on a bench with an exceptional view, The Spokesman-Review Food section is looking for readers to share their most romantic meals, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Stories should be no more than 250 words and submitted by Jan. 27 to one of the addresses listed below.
Do you have fresh food news? Write to: Fresh Sheet, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Call (509) 459-5446 or send an email to adrianaj @spokesman.com.