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Fresh Sheet: Adam Hegsted named among top ‘40 Under 40’ by FSR magazine

Chef and restaurateur Adam Hegsted sits at the bar of Gilded Unicorn in downtown Spokane in this 2015 file photo. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Chef and restaurateur Adam Hegsted sits at the bar of Gilded Unicorn in downtown Spokane in this 2015 file photo. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)Buy a print of this photo
By Adriana Janovich adrianaj@spokesman.com(509) 459-5446

Adam Hegsted, the chef and owner of the Eat Good Group of restaurants, has been named one of FSR magazine’s “Rising Stars: 40 Under 40.”

FSR is a national trade publication for the full-service restaurant business. This year marks the third annual version of the magazine’s “Rising Stars” list. The youngest is 18. Hegsted, 36, is the oldest. He’s also the only one from Idaho or Washington. Hegsted owns Wandering Table, Yards Bruncheon, Gilded Unicorn, Eat Good Café and Le Catering Co. Find the full list at tinyurl.com/z77g87g.

Cosmic Cowboy Grill comes to Coeur d’Alene

This casual new eatery will offer salads, sandwiches and wraps made with grilled-to-order meats and plenty of veggies. Expect grilled salmon and butternut squash as well as charred Brussels sprouts. The concept is “fresh-casual,” according to the recently issued news release.

Owner Steve Eller is a recent transplant to the Inland Northwest from Austin, Texas. General manager Chris White is a graduate of the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy at Spokane Community College. They’re hoping the restaurant becomes “the go-to spot for those craving sophisticated food including gluten-free, Paleo, vegetarian, vegan and low-carb gourmet options.”

An opening date of April 29 is anticipated. Cosmic Cowboy Grill is at 412 W. Haycraft Ave. in Couer d’Alene. On the web: cosmiccowboygrill.com.

March is Oyster Festival at Anthony’s

The annual March Oyster Festival is on at most Anthony’s restaurants around the Pacific Northwest, including Anthony’s at Spokane Falls.

Oysters – seared, on the half-shell, baked, fried – are the special through the end of the month. Special lunch menu items include oyster tacos and an oyster burger, while dinner options include a steak-and-crispy-oyster entrée. Plus, oyster happy hour is available all day in the bar, with oyster specials starting at $7.

If you’re competitive and enjoy raw oysters, plan to compete in the oyster slurp contest each Friday at 6 p.m. in the lounge. Slurp nine freshly shucked oysters hands-free and win prizes. Weekly winners will compete March 31 to determine the champion slurper. Anthony’s at Spokane Falls is at 510 N. Lincoln St. On the web: www.anthonys.com.

GoDine launches app in Inland Northwest

There’s a new discount dining app in town. GoDine recently launched its new dining club in Spokane and North Idaho.

Members receive half off of their entrees at about 40 restaurants in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene. Monthly membership rates start at $19.95. Members can use their discount as often as they like as long as they dine in; the discount doesn’t apply to takeout food.

The Newport Beach, California-based company launched its free mobile app March 6 after a year in the making. Plans call for expansion to Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Boise and Denver in the next four to six months. Meantime, local diners can use the app to keep track of how much they’ve saved, search for restaurants and get directions.

GoDine bills itself as “America’s Premiere Dining Club.” Find it online at www.GoDineClub.com.