Dining

You might think that someone who spent a career in the restaurant industry would look forward to a retirement far from the heat of the kitchen and the organized chaos of the prep line.

The town of Post Falls is rapidly increasing in population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Post Falls ranks among the top five cities in Idaho and the top 100 in the nation for population growth rate. In response to this, many new businesses have been incorporated into the downtown Post Falls area in recent years.

The secret’s out.

Spokane has been languishing in a lobster roll desert since chef Chad White closed his two High Tide locations three years ago.

Seng's Asian Barbecue provides an all-you-can-eat experience where customers can grill meat at the table they sit at.

Snowballs in the summer? It sounded like a hot mess.

Between the tedious process of “seamlessly connecting” two restaurants and the never-ending flow of local and regional brews streaming from taps on a self-serve beer wall, the Griffin Tavern seeks to develop a unique presence in the downtown Spokane food scene.

Maddie’s Corner Cafe has taken over what used to be Dolly’s Cafe, which opened in 1958. The transformation comes with new ownership and a promise to honor the legacy that made Dolly’s special.

When thinking back 10 or 15 years ago, chef Adam Hegsted has strong memories of Spokane’s food scene.

Tucked away in the back of the Hayden Super 1 Shopping Center is the Village Bakery. Its four-year presence has been a rock of strength and acceptance for the special needs community, providing meaningful employment and hands-on training.

The restaurant industry is all about pivoting – changing menus and focus to meet the shifting needs of clientele.

A passion for whiskey and a desire to create community inspired a new South Hill eatery.

The Donut Parade, 2152 N. Hamilton St., has been serving the Gonzaga University area since 1968. Its doughnuts, from classic maple bars and apple fritters to more adventurous bacon-donut-wrapped hot dogs, draw plenty of eaters at all hours, 24/7.

They bonded over fashion.

250624-TopThai.jpg A plate of pad kee mao sits on a table in the newly renovated Top Thai restaurant during its soft opening on May 16 in Wenatchee. A longtime family-run Thai restaurant has reopened with a new name, a fully renovated space and a fresh, creative direction — but with roots still firmly planted in tradition. Top Thai, formerly known as The Thai Restaurant, quietly resumed dinner ...

At the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, a fun food item debuted in the U.S. with a splash – actually more like a dip or dunk.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This story began as a simple conversation on a podcast: the “Let’s Eat, Orlando with Amy Drew and Biggie” podcast (available on virtually any podcast platform and viewable on YouTube, as info), when the errant mention of a chicken tender chain devolved into disbelief from my pod partner, Deli Fresh Threads’ Anthony “Biggie” Bencomo.

A new spot in Spokane Valley offers tasty treats and beverages with shamrock flair.