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Continuing the Tradition of Great Service

May 1, 2020

Continuing the Tradition of Great Service

It’s been nearly six years since Geno’s changed ownership and ended up in the hands of local friends and business partners John Grollmus and Brad Fosseen. The two are the ones behind several area favorite restaurants including The Elk, El Que and Two Seven in Spokane, and Moon Time and The Porch in North Idaho. With the success its sister restaurants have seen over the years, Geno’s Traditional Food and Ales has established itself as another neighborhood gem the community has

Serving Spokane the Best

May 1, 2020

Serving Spokane the Best

Over the past four decades, Spokane has welcomed, and said its goodbyes, to dozens, if not hundreds, of restaurants. But during that time, there has been one locally owned, long-standing restaurant group that has stood the test of time—Spokane’s Landmark Restaurant Group. The company behind the Onion Taphouse and Grills and Frank’s Diners has been catering to locals and visitors alike since 1978, and they’re stronger and more successful than ever. Founded by Larry Brown, the

Steam Plant To Roll Out New Dinner-Driven Menu

May 1, 2020

Steam Plant To Roll Out New Dinner-Driven Menu

SPOKANE, Washington (March 6, 2019) – A recreated menu. A renewed emphasis on food and service. A more customer-centric approach. That’s all good news for Steam Plant Kitchen + Brewery patrons. But it means that, beginning Monday, March 18, the restaurant, which re-opened last year after a six-month renovation, will no longer be offering lunch – focusing instead on a new dinner-driven menu. “When it comes right down to it,” explains Steam Plant sales director Kelli Campbell,

Dedicated To Quality Libations and Cuisine

May 1, 2020

Dedicated To Quality Libations and Cuisine

The scratch food, exceptional service and extensive offerings of beer, wine and spirits are better than they’ve ever been at The Blackbird Tavern + Kitchen. For the past three years, residents and visitors alike have had the privilege to dine and imbibe at The Blackbird on the restored first floor of the historic Broadview Dairy building, adjacent to the Spokane River, in Downtown Spokane. Opened by owners Patrick McPherson and Denise Hanson in the summer of 2015, this 4 Star

Serving Spokane the Best for More Than Four Decades

May 1, 2020

Serving Spokane the Best for More Than Four Decades

Over the past four decades, Spokane has welcomed, and said its goodbyes, to dozens, if not hundreds, of restaurants. But during that time, there has been one locally owned, longstanding restaurant group that has stood the test of time—Spokane’s Landmark Restaurant Group. The company behind the Onion Taphouse and Grills and Frank’s Diners has been catering to locals and visitors alike since 1978, and they’re stronger and more successful than ever. Founded by Larry Brown, the d

Great New Taste

May 1, 2020

Great New Taste

Nowhere else in the region—and rare in the U.S.—is there a facility that so artfully exposes the inner workings of an industrial plant while providing an experience that is truly unmatched in its vitality and energy. Spokane’s Steam Plant is both historic and contemporary; a visual icon that typically results in a one-word reaction from visitors: “Wow.” Using materials that provide warmth to the expansive four-story space, the interiors are the perfect blend of industrial and

Continuing the Tradition of Great Service

May 1, 2020

Continuing the Tradition of Great Service

It’s been five years since Geno’s changed ownership and ended up in the hands of local friends and business partners John Grollmus and Brad Fosseen. The two are the ones behind several area favorite restaurants including The Elk, El Que and Two Seven in Spokane, and Moon Time and The Porch in North Idaho. With the success its sister restaurants have seen over the years, Geno’s Traditional Food and Ales has established itself as another neighborhood gem the community has embra

Adam Hegsted’s EAT GOOD GROUP

May 1, 2020

Adam Hegsted’s EAT GOOD GROUP

“If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and exquisite things to eat, the least we can do is prepare them well and serve them with ceremony.” —Fernand Point Chef Adam Hegsted has become a household name in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene restaurant community during recent years with the success of Kendall Yards’ The Wandering Table and The Yards Bruncheon, and the Gilded Unicorn in Downtown Spokane. Most recently, two North Idaho towns became home to the enticin

Spokane’s Landmark Restaurants

May 1, 2020

Spokane’s Landmark Restaurants

Over the past four decades, Spokane has welcomed, and said its goodbyes, to dozens, if not hundreds, of restaurants. But during that time, there has been one locally owned, longstanding restaurant group that has stood the test of time—Spokane’s Landmark Restaurant Group. The company behind the Onion Taphouse and Grills and Franks Restaurants has been catering to locals and visitors alike since 1978, and they’re stronger and more successful than ever. I recently had the opport

Scratch Restaurant

May 1, 2020

Scratch Restaurant

A decade ago, First Avenue in Downtown Spokane became home to Scratch restaurant, when it opened its doors to enthusiastic diners in November 2017, and it has been serving up delicious cuisine and an incredible experience ever since. Connie Nacarrato is at the helm of the fine-dining restaurant with a “big city” feel, offering an intimate space featuring a beautiful menu filled with fresh, local scratch-made cuisine unlike any other in town. The inventive and creative ideas c

Satellite Diner and Lounge

May 1, 2020

Satellite Diner and Lounge

SATELLITE SCRAMBLE Three eggs, diced ham and German sausage scrambled together with hash browns and served with choice of toast and cheese, gravy or both EGGS BENEDICT English muffin with thinly sliced ham and two eggs, smothered in hollandaise sauce and served with hash browns; vegetarian option with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes HOT MESS Chopped bacon, sautéed mushrooms and onions on a bed of hash browns, covered with hollandaise sauce and topped off with two perf

The Steam Plant

May 1, 2020

The Steam Plant

Nowhere else in the region—and rare in the U.S.—is there a facility that so artfully exposes the inner workings of an industrial plant while providing an experience that is truly unmatched in its vitality and energy. Spokane’s Steam Plant is both historic and contemporary; a visual icon that typically results in a one-word reaction from visitors: “Wow.” The Steam Plant has been in its current mixed-use state since 2000, the result of a remarkable vision to repurpose one of th

Robert Karl Cellars

May 1, 2020

Robert Karl Cellars

Creating wines is more than just a job for husband-and-wife team Joe and Rebecca Gunselman. It is their passion and a lifestyle that they love. In 1998, Joe and Rebecca were living in Virginia when they made the decision to start the winery. And when it came to where they would establish Robert Karl Cellars, they chose a location where some of the best grapes in the world are. “We believe it is right here … specifically in Horse Heaven Hills,” says Rebecca. “We moved to Spoka

Hotel RL Spokane at the Park

May 1, 2020

Hotel RL Spokane at the Park

Over the years, Spokane has continued to change with time, and this evolution is reflected in the dining and entertainment scene more than ever before. 2017 has marked big changes for Hotel RL by Red Lion Spokane at the Park, which has been focusing on rebranding its name, hotel and restaurant to offer Spokane locals and visitors alike an unforgettable experience starting with the moment a guest walks through their doors. With more than 30 years in hotel management with Hilto

Tamarack Public House

May 1, 2020

Tamarack Public House

A Taste of our Menu GRILLED FOCACCIA AND DIP TRIO Cilantro green hummus, tzatziki and tapenade STEAMED CLAMS AND MUSSELS Simple and delicious, served in broth, served with grilled bread and option of adding two grilled jumbo wild prawns BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD Mixed greens, roasted beets, fresh herb goat cheese, candied pecans and balsamic citrus vinaigrette FRESH MUSHROOM AND PARMESAN Sliced button mushrooms, shaved parmesan cheese with lemon juice dressing, served atop m

Europa Restaurant & Bakery

May 1, 2020

Europa Restaurant & Bakery

Reading cookbooks as if they were novels, devouring each and every page, gives one just a small glimpse into the life of Chef Jeff Engels and his lifetime passion for cooking. Developing a love for food at a young age, Jeff, like many young aspiring chefs, got his first restaurant job in the kitchen at age 15. His passion for cooking ultimately became a career, and at just 22 years old, he had earned his place as executive chef at a Seattle-based restaurant. Fast forward to p

Satellite Diner & Lounge

May 1, 2020

Satellite Diner & Lounge

A Taste of our Menu SATELLITE SCRAMBLE Three eggs, diced ham and German sausage scrambled together with hash browns and served with choice of toast and cheese, gravy or both EGGS BENEDICT English muffin with thinly sliced ham and two eggs, smothered in hollandaise sauce and served with hash browns; vegetarian option with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes HOT MESS Chopped bacon, sautéed mushrooms and onions on a bed of hash browns, covered with hollandaise sauce and to

Manito Tap House and The Blackbird Tavern + Kitchen

May 1, 2020

Manito Tap House and The Blackbird Tavern + Kitchen

Manito Tap House blew up the Spokane restaurant scene in fall of 2011. Opened by owners Patrick McPherson and Denise Hanson, their goal was to bring the best beers to Spokane beer drinkers, paired with a food menu featuring elevated pub fare to meet the quality and standard of the beer, all while aiming to maintain an eco-friendly gastropub. And they have done just that. Manito Tap House was the first restaurant or bar in Spokane to clean their draft lines according to the Br

Dry Fly Distilling

May 1, 2020

Dry Fly Distilling

Washington State had not seen a distillery for nine decades when friends Kent Fleischmann and Don Poffenroth, while out on a river in Montana “enjoying” a bottle of vodka, had an idea—to start their very own distilling company right here in their hometown of Spokane. Combined with the fact that the area had remarkable agricultural resources to offer, the pair knew they had a winning plan. “Jumping off the entrepreneurial cliff was the hardest, yet most satisfying thing to do,

The Onion Taphouse and Grill

May 1, 2020

The Onion Taphouse and Grill

It is hard to believe that The Onion was first introduced to Downtown Spokane 38 years ago and has been one of Spokane’s local iconic restaurants ever since. It is now the oldest and most respected locally owned and operated full-service Landmark restaurant in the Spokane area. Since 2001, Ken Belisle has been the managing partner for Landmark Restaurants. Landmark owns and operates both Onion Taphouse and Grills and both Frank’s Diners in Spokane. Today, Ken and his wife C