Wed., June 6, 2012

Chef David Blaine bringing Central Food to Kendall Yards

Latah Bistro chef David Blaine leads a group of shoppers through the Spokane Farmers Market. Blaine helped them learn about each of the local farms.
(Joe Barrentine / The Spokesman-Review) — Latah Bistro chef David Blaine leads a group of shoppers through the Spokane Farmers Market. Blaine helped them learn about each of the local farms. (Joe Barrentine / The Spokesman-Review)

Here's the reason outspoken local chef David Blaine has been mum on speculation about the first restaurant planned for Kendall Yards: He's behind it.

Blaine told my colleague Tom Sowa he's opening the new restaurant in the Cedar Street Park Building south of the State Court of Appeals. He'll call it Central Food.

Blaine told The Spokesman-Review he wanted to avoid labels such as "bistro" or "cafe." He said the guiding principle will be seasonal ingredients.

It will be the first time Blaine has owned a restaurant. He has been the head chef at Latah Bistro for the last seven years and has worked more than 20 years at restaurants in the Spokane area.

His passion has been increasing the use of produce from local farmers and food from local ranchers, a sensibility that is sure to follow him to the new restaurant.

Here's the story for more details.

Posted June 6, 2012, 12:31 p.m.