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Crave! is where the best chefs and tastemakers from Spokane and the region personally give you a taste of their latest masterpieces. Say hello to all who were at Crave! 2022 below! 2023 Chefs will be posted soon!

Chefs

Marco Napolitano

Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano Marco has been in the gelato industry for more than 35 years. “He started as a teenager,” Ashley says of her

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Kadra Evans

Little Noodle Hi there, let’s tell you a little bit about Little Noodle and itty-bitty Buddha. We are an Asian inspired restaurant that loves to

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Tracy Rose

Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Tracy Rose has been in Chef for 38 years. He’s worked in all variations of kitchens from fine dining, country clubs,

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Jessica Atkinson

Sweet Frostings Jessica, Sally’s youngest child of three, has worked at Sweet Frostings since the very first booth at a small thrift fair the summer

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Kayleigh Wytcherly

Francaise Born and raised just outside of Spokane in the small town of Cheney, Kayleigh has alwaysbeen a native of the Pacific Northwest. In 2010,

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Chris White

Cosmic Cowboy Chris White is a local chef who lives in Spokane Valley. He graduated from the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. He is now Director

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Felipe Hernandez

The year was 1990, and quite frankly, Felipe Hernandez needed a job.“Everyone had always loved our family’s tamales, and I decided, why not open a

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Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez went to the Art Institute of Seattle to earn his culinary degree. He worked in many up-and-coming restaurants until meeting his mentor in

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Caleb Smith

Chef Caleb Smith has been integral in the development of the restaurant at Arbor Crest, bringing creativity, passion and attention to detail with every dish.

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Chad White

Chad White Hospitality Group Chef White a Spokane native started his culinary career when joined the United States Navy on 9/11. From cooking in the

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Jarrott Moonitz

Durkin’s Jarrott grew up in Spokane and attended Art School in Seattle. After starting his culinary career in Spokane he relocated to Portland Ore to

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Travis Dickinson 

Cochinito Taqueria Travis first discovered the restaurant business at the age of 15, washing dishes at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

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Brian Duffy

Duffified Experiences Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Chef Brian Duffy had his first experiences in the kitchen as a young child with his big

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US Foods

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses

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Chris Sylvia

Le Catering When Chris was 14, he worked at a restaurant across the street from his house. Watching the cooks there and the way they

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Alex Santos-Cucalon

Thai Bamboo My name is Chef Alex Santos-Cucalon. I am the Corporate Chef for Thai Bamboo Restaurants, the first person in the company to hold

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Rudy Velasquez

Eat Good Group Chef Rudy Velasquez, a Seattle native, utilizes the abundant resources of the Pacific Northwest to create seasonally inspired cuisine at Honey Eatery.

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Mary Weaver

baba Spokane Mary Parker was raised in the culinary world from a young age. She grew up helping out at her parent’s small restaurant and

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Corey Jackson

Yards Bruncheon As a young man in Everson, WA, Cory Jackson had trouble finding his “calling.” After one shift in a restaurant, he found it.

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Lucas Chavez

Republic Kitchen & Taphouse I grew up surfing and fishing in Southern California as well as parts of Mexico. At 17 I started working at

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Ethan Stowell

Ethan Stowell Restaurants Ethan grew up in Seattle and is self-taught. He was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in America in

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Mark Singson

Fam Inc. Mark recently placed runner up on Top Chef Canada Season 6 wherehe was referred to as a ‘magician’ in the kitchen, as well

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Aaron Fish

Incrediburger Chef Aaron Fish began his culinary journey at the age of 14 in the heart of Marin County CA. “The first task I was

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