Spokane — Just in time for the holiday season, Chef Jeremiah Timmons of Ambrosia Bistro & Wine Bar will be offering a holiday entertaining cooking class Nov. 8 from 6-8pm at Saunders Cheese Market, 210 S. Washington St. The cost of the class is $45 per person.
For more information or to make reservations, call:
Downtown Couer d’Alene — Beverly’s at the Coeur d’Alene Resort will be hosting a Scotch Dinner Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. For more information about this event, call: (208) 765-4000.
Downtown Spokane — Try something different this Halloween. Come down to Rain Lounge. Soul Symmetry Djs Marcus Randall and Eric Thorne will be the entertainment for this event, along with Cloud9ines Dj Kelly Waterman. There will be a costume contest, drink specials, no cover and more fun than should be legal! There will be lots of room for dancing, too! In other words…wear your dancing shoes. It’s time to get loud and crazy! Rain Lounge is located at 1009 W. First Ave. in Downtown Spokane.
Duck: 2 Duck Breasts (split with skin and fat)
1 T. Unsalted Butter
1 T. Star Anise
1 Cinnamon Stick
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Lavendar Honey:
1 C. Raw Honey
1 T. Food Grade Lavendar Flowers (removed from stems)
METHOD:
Lavendar Honey: Crush Lavendar flowers and add to honey. Let sit in a warm spot. For best results, allow to rest for three days.
Duck: Preheat oven to 500° F. Pat breasts dry and score skin with sharp knife. Lightly salt and pepper. Heat olive oil and butter in a small sauté pan until melted. Add star anise and cinnamon. In a separate oven-safe pan, over high heat, lay duck skin side down. Baste with oil-butter mix. Once breasts are browned, turn over and glaze with lavender honey. Place pan in oven for 2-to-5 minutes depending desired doneness. Remove from pan and allow to rest for 2 minutes. Thinly slice and drizzle with lavender honey. Serve with your favorite fresh vegetables.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene — Head down to Le Piastre tonight to help celebrate their premier wine dinner to take place Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7pm. The menu includes:
Plated Hors d’ Ouevres Cheeseless Cheesybread
Fish n’ Chips
Prima Piastre Seared Scallop
Pork Confit, Almond Aioli, Vanilla Risotto
Scrapano Moscato d’ Asti
Sopa Roast Squash Soup
Truffled Cream and Parmesan
Seconda Piastre Open Faced Lasagna
Braised Shortrib and Bolgonese Sauce
Sobon Sangiovese
Entrée Surf and Earth Duo
Wild Mushroom Strudel with Pepper Seared Albacore and Cabbage
Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Sweet Garlic Confit, Sherry Reduction, and
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Poached Albacore Tuna
Argiano Rosso
Dessert Trio Roast Dark Cherry-Pepper Napolean
Violet Ice Cream, and Cocoa Mousseline
Colosi Nero d’ Avola
Cost is $55 Per Person and includes wine
For more information or to make reservations, call:
Spokane — Friday, Oct 24, the Lands Council and Thomas Hammer Coffee present Dia de lost Muertos. Celebrate the Day of the Dead with an evening of Latin American-inspired cuisine, beverages and coffee. De Leon Foods will be catering the event. Sample blends of coffee from Central and South America, including Thomas Hammer’s new Colombian Eco-brew, and learn about coffee growing, roasting and blending. There will also be a prize for the best skull mask. This event will take place 6-9pm at the Thomas Hammer headquarters located at 210 W. Pacific Ave. Cost os $35/person, $60/couple.
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Spokane — Learn how to make Focaccia from scratch using fresh rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes, fennel, ricotta and Pecorini Romana cheese. 1-5pm Wednesday, Oct 22. The class will be held at the Southside Senior Activity Center, located at 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $10/person.
Spokane — Tuesday, Oct. 28th at 6:30pm, support Main Market Co-op by attending a Hill’s Restaurant & Lounge Tradition … the famed multi-course Brewers’ Dinner! Local producers are the stars and will share their stories as you dine! Cost is $55/person, with proceeds benefiting Main Market Co-op’s capital campaign. Check out this delicious menu of courses featuring local foods, paired with a variety of tasty Washington brews:
1st course Alpine Pilsner
Carrot and Ginger Soup
2nd course Wild Salmon Organic Pale Ale
Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll
3rd course Dicks IPA
Seared Small Planet Tofu Salad with Wheat Berries, and Camelina Oil Vinaigrette
4th course Choppers Red Ale
Eaton Natural Beef Mini Burgers with Hills Rooftop Chili Dressing and a Lentz Emmer Flour Bun.
Marinated Beef Skewer with a Choppers Red - Mushroom Sauce
Spokane — Come down to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5:30-11pm for the 13th Annual OctoBrewfest. Attendees will enjoy a sampling of microbrews from Northwest breweries, wine and gourmet root beer tastings. There will also be live and silent auctions benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 year of age or older. Cost is $13/advance, $15/door.
Moon Dollars Coffeehouse in Post Falls offers specialty drinks and bakery with handmade pastries. Enjoy a beautiful atmosphere with a meeting room and audio/visual presentation room. Perfect for that next business meeting. Moon Dollars is located at 609 N. Syringa St.
