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Idaho’s mid-May reopening of restaurants gave cross-state businesses a preview of what to expect in Washington

May 28, 2020

To celebrate the reopening of its dining room and patio two weeks ago, Cosmic Cowboy Grill in Coeur d’Alene threw a party. A socially distanced, parking lot party, that is. For an hour that evening, customers gathered to eat barbecue sandwiches and enjoy a performance by local musician Just Plain Darin, mindful of staying at least 6 feet apart from each other...

Moon Time owners Brad Fosseen, left, and John Grollmus at their restaurant in Coeur d'Alene.

Clover restaurant in Spokane's Logan Neighborhood is back open

By Chey Scott
May 29, 2020
Taste of the Town virtual series connects chefs, winemakers with customers as Phase 2 rolls out

By Chey Scott
May 28, 2020
Bring the ballpark home with the Spokane Indians concessions packages

By Chey Scott
May 26, 2020
Why I've missed coffee shops

By Josh Johnson
May 26, 2020
Pandemic Losses: A running tally of area restaurants permanently closing

By Chey Scott
May 22, 2020
Regional farmers markets tweak operations to keep shoppers and vendors safe while providing access to fresh, local food

By Chey Scott
May 21, 2020
Homemade sourdough bread is seeing a quarantine-spurred resurgence; two local experts share their best bread-baking advice

By Chey Scott
May 14, 2020
Washington state restaurants now allowed to sell pre-made cocktails to-go

By Chey Scott
May 11, 2020
Local breweries are forced to adapt and an upcoming beer collaboration aims to support the industry

By Derek Harrison
May 7, 2020
How local wineries are trying to adjust to the new business landscape

By Josh Kelety
May 7, 2020
Local distilleries are relying on curbside bottle sales - and small batches of hand sanitizer - to stay afloat

By Nathan Weinbender
May 7, 2020
Celebrate Mother's Day with take-home brunch and other restaurant specials

By Chey Scott
May 5, 2020
Eat local with the new and improved Inlander Take-Out Guide

By Chey Scott
May 4, 2020
Creative cooking at home with chef Ricky Webster

By Chey Scott
Apr 30, 2020
Take out a 'loan' on a bagel with a new offering from Sweetbox

By Chey Scott
Apr 30, 2020
Local bakeries are offering at-home cupcake decorating kits

By Chey Scott
Apr 30, 2020
These seven local restaurants are reopening for takeout service

By Chey Scott
Apr 29, 2020
Happy hour comes home with DIY cocktail kits from local bars and restaurants

By Chey Scott
Apr 27, 2020
The pandemic shutdown hasn't stopped some new, local food spots from opening, and even thriving

By Chey Scott
Apr 23, 2020
Dinner is easy with family-style meals offered to-go at many local restaurants

By Chey Scott
Apr 21, 2020