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Churchill’s burns
A Thursday morning fire gutted the former home of Joel home furnishings store, 165 S. Post St., which now houses Churchill’s Steakhouse.
The extent of the damage or cause of the fire were unknown as of press time.
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Flame-grilled wild salmon with Chinese black rice, mango pineapple dressing and grilled asparagus is one of the creations of chef Jason Rex, co-owner of Scratch, 1007 W. First Ave. The dish illustrates his dedication to creative use of Northwest flavors and ingredients.
While we’re on the topic
Speaking of Jason Rex, you might notice that he and a great many other innovative, scene-savvy chefs weren’t interviewed for this story.
People like the inventive Howard Bateman at The Globe Bar and Grille, Tyler Schwenk at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Ian Wingate at Moxie, Angelo Brunson at Angelo’s Ristorante, William Webster of Isabella’s Restaurant and Gin Joint and Zola, Raci Erdem at White House Grill and The Oval Office in Post Falls, Dave Hill at Hills’ Restaurant and Lounge, Jeremiah Timmons of Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar … Yeah, there’s no shortage of talent in this area.
Head to Taste of the Town, spokane7.com/taste, and give a shout out to your favorite chefs in the area.
– Tom Bowers, staff writer