Fresh Sheet: Get your Greek on
Opa! The 2017 Greek Dinner Festival is Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
The 82nd annual fest features Greek pastries, dancing and grilled meats. Dinner, including the sought-after souvlakia and beef kapama, is served 4:30 to 8 p.m. each day. The beef kapama will be served in the church basement while the souvlakia can be found outdoors at the grill.
Pastries are available each morning of the event from 11 a.m. A lunch menu runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can dine in or carry out. Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12. At the door, tickets are $18 and $10, respectively.
The church is at 1703 N. Washington St. Call (509) 328-9310. On the web: holytrinityspokane.org.
Coffee class
Roast House is hosting a Brew Methods Class on Saturday morning.
The workshop takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the local coffee roaster, 423 E. Cleveland Ave.
Learn how and taste the difference each method – French press, pour over, Chemex, AeroPress and cold brew – creates.
There’s room for 12 people. Call (509) 995-6500 to reserve a spot. Or, sign up online at roasthousecoffee.com.
Signature Chefs Auction
The annual Signature Chefs Auction is Saturday at Hotel RL.
About 300 people are expected to raise about $155,000 for March of Dimes at the dinner, which includes a silent and live auction.
Dinner is at 6 p.m. Participating chefs include Ricky Webster from Hotel RL, Tanya Broesder of Masselow’s, and Nick Onustack of Yards Bruncheon.
Brandon and Anna Haugen from Kalispel Development Company are chairing the event. Hayley Guenthner from KHQ will emcee, and Rose Backs from Elite Auction will serve as auctioneer.
The Signature Chefs Auction is sponsored by Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Lydig, Avista, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Hotel RL, 303 W. North River Drive. For more information, visit signaturechefs.org/spokane.
Dry Fly does it again
The Spokane distillery is among the top vodka-makers in the country, according to a recent readers’ poll from USA Today.
Dry Fly competed in the USA Today 10best Readers’ Choice Awards after being selected by a panel of American spirits experts. They nominated 20 craft distilleries from around the country in the best vodka category.
Dry Fly fans had until noon Sept. 11 to cast their votes. There was a limit of one vote per person per day for a month. The 10 winners were announced mid-September. Most work in small batches using locally-sourced ingredients.
Dry Fly came in No. 6. It was the only Pacific Northwest distillery to make the list. The top two slots went to distillers in Kansas City, Missouri: Tom’s Town and Restless Spirits. For a complete list, visit www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-craft-vodka-distillery-2017/.
Last year, Dry Fly took second place in the poll. Dry Fly is at 1003 E. Trent Ave. Call (509) 489-2112. On the web: dryflydistilling.com.
Tasting room remodel
Barrister Winery is remodeling its tasting room.
The project involves building a new office area, adding storage space and moving and adding onto the restrooms. The new women’s restroom will house three stalls instead of one. Barrister is also adding a new stereo system. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the month.
“It’s just going to have a more finished look,” said owner Greg Lipsker.
Barrister is at 1213 W. Railroad Ave. Call (509) 465-3591. On the web: barristerwinery.com.