Dining
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BASIN EVENTS: June 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — School is out, and summer officially arrives this week. Here are some ways to make the most of th…
Bourbon & Bowties brings in more than $200K
MOSES LAKE - The second annual Bourbon & Bowties Gala was held April 29 at the Grant County Fairgrounds where members of the community came together to financi…
Mi Cocinita pushes through the pandemic
Emerita Villafana said the pandemic has been challenging for her as a business owner and she is looking forward to having business pick back up as the weather …
Home-grown flavors: Royal City winemakers expand into restaurateurs
ROYAL CITY — A two-in-one restaurant and wine tasting room, owned by a local couple, opened earlier this year in Royal City and is having success despite chall…
Locals to bring ‘Little Italy with a modern twist’ to Moses Lake
Orthodontist Dino Cacchiotti broke ground on what will become ENZO Italian Restaurant at 1345 S. Pioneer Way.
Mother’s Day 2021: Brunch is back; flowers always a hit
MOSES LAKE — There’s not going to be a buffet at the Porterhouse Steakhouse this year for Mother’s Day like there usually is.
Flatbread restaurant brings Brazilian-influenced Mediterranean food to Moses Lake
In a small business off the corner of East Broadway Avenue and South Alder Street, the warm smell of grilled Mediterranean food with Brazilian influences fills…
Family brings Salvadoran cuisine to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Oscar Juarez and his mom, Marta, were a little concerned as they got ready to open their little Salvadoran restaurant in Moses Lake.
Thai Cuisine closing in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s a word Jamsri Piturachsatit frequently uses to describe Moses Lake.
A tasty bit of Brazil in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — Azad Tarikian didn’t come to the United States to start a restaurant.
Allied Arts fundraiser set for Friday
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts will present its annual fundraising soiree Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the ATEC Building at Big Bend Community College.
Homegrown goodness Red Door, Cow Creek are so much more than places to eat
MOSES LAKE & RITZVILLE — It turns out we in the Columbia Basin play host to two of the state’s more interesting attractions.
Biscuits and gravy make for a easy, filling meal
I had the recent opportunity to make some biscuits and gravy for a small group of people. Have you ever made it from scratch?
How do you like these apples?
Apples are one of nature’s most versatile foods. They are “shelf stable” at lower temperatures, they come in their own packaging, there are many varieties, and…
Adventures in biscuitmaking
Last week I had been speaking with a food broker and he had brought up the subject of beer bread, having had some amazing stuff from a place in Wenatchee. I su…
Salvage your spuds with a batch of soup
One of our bins of potatoes in the basement has started to grow, despite efforts to keep them cool and in the dark. I changed my plans around and made up a bat…