Dining

Joe Absolor discovered that you can indeed go home again, a fact that delights local food lovers.

You may have heard: Taco Bell is getting into the beauty business. Because nothing says clear skin like Cheesy Gordita Crunch and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito. The fast-food chain announced last week that it would be introducing "Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches" later this year. (Yes, really.) The news came at Taco Bell's Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more ...

March Madness is underway and Wendy’s is ready to make a slam dunk.

What candy do you prefer in your Easter basket?

In October, a beloved Spokane Valley landmark got a new life and a new menu.

Two years ago, Brittany Graham would pull into her local Chipotle in Chico, California, once a month and order her favorite entree, a steak bowl.

For 18 years, Jorge Valdovinos worked in the restaurant industry in Spokane.

When Matt Lazarus and Jennifer Hansen purchased Barrelhouse Pub & Pizza in Cheney in 2024, they brought plenty of business experience to the table.

Restaurants run in Vanessa Orozco’s family.

A new Dutch Bros location is expected to open on the South Hill by June 2026, becoming the coffee franchise’s 14th location in the Spokane area.

Spokane’s only authentic Italian sandwich shop boasts big taste from a small space.

Spokane’s first dumpling restaurant has opened its doors inside Brick West Brewing.

Sporks are multifaceted. You can slurp up soup or use them to chow down on salad. They also, at least to Doyle Wheeler, possess a nostalgic element.

2026 may be the year of the pizzeria in Seattle. From Roman al taglio squares to New Haven pies, just about every style in the encyclopedia of pizzas will be on menus around the city this year. Several of the 20 restaurants and bars that we’re stoked to try in the new year will showcase pizzas. But there's much more: Brazilian street food, French Japanese fusion and interesting new bars are ...

An eagerly anticipated addition to the North Monroe Business District opened its doors on Sept. 20.

Soft pink walls.

Even with the best intentions toward overnight oats, many of us find ourselves short on time and hungry while on our way in the morning. Breakfast burritos to the rescue. The origin of “breakfast burrito” sparks dispute, including claims by a New Mexico restaurant for inventing the item, at least the “dry” (unsauced, hand-held version) in the 1970s. Much more likely, breakfast burritos existed ever since burritos intersected with breakfast – likely in the 19th century in Northern Mexico. (And no, burritos are not a Tex-Mex or Cal-Mex invention).

You never know when you might need a good alibi, and if you live in the Indian Trail Neighborhood, you have one handy.

Jameson Angle, a North Idaho resident, spent many years sitting behind a screen working as one of two employees at an IT consulting business in Spokane before he completely changed careers.