Gather at Market in the Mountains
Gather was created by Jessica Garza and Alexandra Hoskins, with the desire to create a community of women who ran small businesses rooted in agriculture, or sold and developed western goods. This fall Gather will be hosting its first Market in the Mountains at Moose Valley Ranch in beautiful Springdale, WA, sharing the peace and majesty of rural life with a side of live music, quality wares and food trucks.
Reininger Winery Celebrates 25 Years of Winemaking Excellence in Walla Walla
Chuck Reininger started making wine at home in the early 90’s, channeling his passion for nature into the craft while paying particular attention to soil conditions and climate which can greatly influence the quality of the product in the bottle. His early dedication paid off as Reininger was one of the first 10 bonded wineries in the region.
Harvest Season means it's time for Hearty Recipes
Autumn is David’s favorite time of year in the garden. There is so much to harvest after months of plant growth. From cooking with carrot or turnip tops to saving seeds, here are a few of his tips to get the most out of your harvest.
Spokane Winery Association: A Community of Local Winemakers
Sniff, swirl, sniff, sip, swish, swallow, close eyes in pleasure, repeat. These eight actions can allow one to enjoy a wine on their own, but when performed alongside others, they open the door to a communal experience. By sharing a toast, taste or bottle, wine can be a conduit for deeply rooted community connections.
Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine Returns to Share Syrah
An event two years in the making, coordinated with great professionalism, and even greater patience, by Walla Walla Valley Wine, Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine made a comeback in 2022 worth the wait! With a style distinctly Rhone, but with a reach that defies region, Syrah was the subject of celebration this year, bringing people from all over the United States, as well as destinations beyond, to the Walla Walla Valley, and most importantly together.
Miss Huddy's Brings A Texas Barbecue Experience to the Palouse
Tim Schotzko was already closely — “but not obsessively” — following barbecue when he tasted the life-changing bite of brisket. And that’s when it turned from a backyard hobby to an obsession. Four and a half years after that inspirational bite of brisket and about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shotzkos opened Miss Huddy’s Barbecue, bringing a taste of central Texas to the people of the Palouse.
To Market, To Market
Nothing against your average grocery store—I’m grateful to have so many options in one place, something that would baffle my ancestors—but going to the farmer’s market has brought me so much closer to the natural world. I’m aware of the seasons in a way that I never was when I blindly bought zucchini all year. I know what it’s like to wait patiently for those first perfect blueberries, and to jump on the rhubarb before it’s gone. I can taste the difference when produce is in season.
Crave! NW returns to Spokane Valley, bringing three days of food and fun
Nothing says summer like enjoying good food, good music and good friends in the great outdoors. Crave! Spokane’s premier foodie event of the summer, offers just that and more! The largest culinary event in the Spokane area returns July 14-16, 2022 at the Centerplace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley, gathering the best from the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene regions. Hosted under outdoor tents, attendees get to watch each chef and their team as they prepare tapas-style dishes inspired by each night’s theme.
Diedrich Roasters Makes a Global Impact From the Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle
Despite its global influence and larger-than-life reputation, Diedrich remains headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho, its home home since the early 1990s. Specialty coffee roasters are utilizing the company’s machinery not only in the Inland Northwest but across the world. They’re trusting Diedrich with their beans for some very good reasons.
Snacktivist Foods: Gluten-Free Mixes From Northern Idaho Simplify Baking With Help From Ancient Grains
What started online in 2015 as an inspiration for better health for her family has quickly become more than just another packaged food company. Idaho’s Snacktivist Foods is a Gluten Free and Vegan, Woman Owned, B-Corp company that actually works towards the true goal of making a better product for everyone, including the earth.
Meet Espuma Coffee: How Jamie Kay Christianson and Hope Hines Hope to Support Spokane
After honing their coffee craft in Portland, Jamie Kay Christianson and Hope Hines return to Spokane with Espuma Coffee. Now the pair plan to build a brand that can make an impact on both a local and global level.
Meet Koselig Kitchen: How Renee Bolstad recreates delicious retro treats
Bolstad studied pastry at New York’s French Culinary Institute, but it is the memories of cooking with her father as he imitated the Swedish Chef and enjoying Scandinavian sweets with her grandparents that influenced her nostalgia-inducing treats as much as her work in a Michelin-starred kitchen and with Seattle’s Relay restaurant group.
Meet Bean & Pie: The CDA Shop Bringing Desserts to Market
In 2017, Katy and Ethan Bean decided to start baking pies with as many local ingredients as possible. Now, Bean & Pie is a mainstay at locals farmers markets and has their own shop in Downtown Coeur d'Alene.
It's a gouda time to open a bakery
After years as a pastry chef and consultant, Ricky Webster used COVID-19 to make himself the client. The result is his Browne's Addition bakery & cheese shop, Rind and Wheat.
Spokane Cheesecakes: Basque-ing in this Bakery's Delicious Desserts
You won’t find Snickers or birthday cake flavors at Spokane Cheesecakes, with chef-owner Thomas Speight opting for real, natural ingredients like berries and citrus at his outpost on Sprague, just east of Downtown. Spokane Cheesecakes instead showcase the simplicity and authenticity of what a good cheesecake can be without compromising flavor or quality.
Breauxdoo: Dessert Delivery on Demand in Spokane and Beyond
Founded during the pandemic, Gage Lang and his team started out by delivering their cookies straight to customers around Spokane and the Valley. Breaüxdoo has expanded their offerings from just cookies, now selling full-sized slices of cake and even cookie dough and cake pops.
MiFlavour: Spokane's Avant Garde French Bakery
MiFlavour's flagship store takes its cues from contemporary French retailers, with mirrored surfaces and video screens that tempt you with all of the bakery's sweet desserts. The aroma of coffee and chocolate greets customers as they peruse the carefully curated display cases, full of locally-crafted pastries, gelato, macarons and more!
Twilight Cider: Pick Your Apples and Drink Them, Too
In 2009, Will and Jackie Jordan moved to Green Bluff to help out on her parent’s farm before starting their cider operation. Now Twilight Cider uses local produce from Green Bluff to create a range of ciders including seasonal releases and experimental one-offs you’ll want to snap up while they last like spiced apple, peach, hopped apricot and black cherry rhubarb.
Big Barn Brewing: Pouring Farm to Table Beer at Green Bluff
In 2000, teachers Craig and Jane Deitz moved their family to Green Bluff to farm raspberries as a summer project, quickly becoming Bodacious Berries farm. Several years later, Craig started fermenting beer in their shower and began pulling pints for Green Bluff visitors looking for a drink after a day of picking pumpkins and fruits. Turns out people liked a little beer along with their berries!
Sourdough Goes Viral: The Rise of the Bread Community
Stacie Kearney never expect her bread-making hobby to go any further than the confines of her home kitchen. But when COVID-19 shut down businesses and yeast flew off store shelves, Kearney sprung into action selling loaves of her Lucky Lady Bread and sharing her beloved sourdough starter “Carl" with those in the community in need of a little lift.
After a year stuck inside, these adults-only hotels offer a change of scenery and the chance to Get Out
Sometimes you want to relax, get some peace and quiet, and sleep in. In many lodging establishments, this isn’t strictly possible. A quiet moment with a book beside the pool becomes a splash-fest with sound effects. The buffet breakfast is punctuated with negotiations over how many more bites must disappear from a small plate. The walls can be thin, and the hours different from the ones you’d like to keep.
Lone Mountain Farms: A Family Farm to Brewery Operation in Athol, Idaho
Emily and Luke Black of Lone Mountain Farms moved to Athol, Idaho to get away from the hustle and bustle, but their farm and brewery operation are now bringing new crowds looking to enjoy old-style beers straight to their door.
Food is Love: Sharing a Passion for the Spokane Community With Celeste Shaw of Chaps
As the owner of Chaps and Lucky Vintage & Pretty Things, Celeste Shaw is one of the most recognizable personalities around Spokane. While all her outward achievements are enough to keep her busy 24/7, Shaw’s benevolent work behind the scenes doesn’t get as much attention. So it should come as no surprise that in the days following the COVID-19 shutdown, Shaw devised a plan to benefit others. The message being spread was simple, but universal: “food is Love.”
Meet Renegade Farm: How Joe & Carolyn Piver grow on a small hillside farm and feed Spokane
Barely an acre in size and nestled on a hillside in Davenport, Washington, Renegade Farm exemplifies a unique way of growing crops that relies mostly on the self-sustaining nature of its terrain.
Meet K2 Greens: Dishing out Microgreens in Spokane
If you have visited any of Spokane’s local farmers markets recently, you have likely heard Jared Kuck of K2 Greens asking passersby “Have you ever tried a microgreen?”
Save the 509: The Spokane Hospitality Coalition and Chad White Ready to Reopen
Chad White answers questions about his work with The Spokane Hospitality Coalition and speaks on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Andy LaBolle: Bringing Craft Coffee to Cheney at West Plains Roasters
Andy LaBolle has always been interested in coffee, and his passion is on display at West Plains Roasters in Cheney.
Joe on the Go: A Visual Guide to Coffee Drive-Thru’s
After years as a pastry chef and consultant, Ricky Webster used COVID-19 to make himself the client. The result is his Browne's Addition bakery & cheese shop, Rind and Wheat.