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Crave! NW, the foodie event of the summer returns for three days of food, beverages and fun

via Spokesman Review By Julien A. Luebbers Spokane’s food scene is on the come up, and Crave! NW is where it shows. The foodie-oriented event, which takes place Thursday through Saturday in Spokane Valley, is not only an opportunity for local chefs to display their work in a positive, experimental and festive environment, it’s also a space for them to meet and cook alongside widely recognized chefs from around the country and even beyond. Crave! NW was co-founded by local chef Adam Hegsted over a

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Music to Celebrate

https://www.inlander.com/spokane/music-to-celebrate/Content?oid=23938415 The Spokane Symphony wants to party. And you’re invited to check out what they do in a series of free concerts. First, celebrate those dear dads right here in the hometown of Father’s Day with a free family concert conducted by Alexandra Arrieche at the Fox Theater. Arrive early to participate in preconcert activities including an Instrument Petting Zoo. Then join the Symphony on July 4 to celebrate America’s birthday. Patriotic tunes and some light classics conducted by James Lowe are on the playlist, with

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Local-focused chefs can help to build regional identity

via Spokane Journal By Adam Hegsted Imagine getting to a restaurant without knowing the time of year, the location, or really anything about that restaurant. Just show up, be present and observe as food and drink are served. Now imagine you can tell by the items that you are served what time of year it is and approximately where the restaurant is located. Let’s say, it’s smoked fresh Idaho trout with sauteed morel mushrooms, fresh peas, local potatoes, radishes, and sweet onions. Perhaps the drink

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Running Tab: Crave and Bowl of Sol return, plus Zona Blanca, Taste Spokane, O’Doherty’s and Sushi.com

via Spokesman Review By Don Chareunsydonc@spokesman.com(509) 459-5446 In honor of the soon-to-open Kennewick-based Boiada Brazilian Grill debuting downtown in the former Maracas Mexican Restaurant – Boiada is a churrascaria, an all-you-can-eat selection of meats, and I am so excited – today’s Running Tab offers a smorgasbord, or AYCE buffet, of culinary news and some recent stops in town: 2022 Crave My first experience with Crave Northwest in 2019 set the bar really high because The Spokesman-Review was a sponsor, and we celebrated the success of female chefs with programming

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With pandemic restrictions lifting, let’s call it a “foodie summer”

After a year of pandemic restrictions on big events, dining out and just hanging out with friends, we now declare 2021 as “foodie summer.” All our favorite regional food festivals are back to sate our pandemic-repressed appetites for everything from fair-style concessions food to world-class barbecue and much, much more. A celebration of the Inland Empire’s chefs and tastemakers, Crave! is a three-day culinary event located at the Spokane Valley CenterPlace Regional Event Center, showcasing the creative talents of Northwest chefs utilizing fresh seafood, ranch-raised

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CRAVE! NORTHWEST 2019

A three day event celebrating the Inland Northwest Culinary Scene?! That’s my love language. It all starts on Thursday, July 11th at Center Place Event Center with the SEAFOOD BASH. A luxurious celebration of fresh fish, shellfish and all things seafood! Last year the seafood boil with crab, corn, potatoes, and sausage stole the show along with the ahi stack from Anthony’s. We can’t wait to see what these talented, innovative chefs come up with this year. Friday, July 12 from 6-9 pm, enjoy a

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