In February of 2020, chef, restaurateur and Spokane-native Chad White was named as a semifinalist by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific for his first local restaurant, Zona Blanca Ceviche. For the Top Chef-alum, it was the exclamation point on 2019 which saw him open TT’s Old Iron Brewery and Barbecue with local brewer Travis Thosath in Spokane Valley and two locations of High Tide Lobster Bar. In the weeks following the nomination, White’s momentum was stopped as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants. Now, as he looks to relaunch Zona Blanca in its new Downtown Spokane location, we check in with White on the year that wasn’t, his work with the Spokane Hospitality Coalition and what is to come for him and the region.
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Liberty Ciderworks is the Apple of Spokane’s Eye
Liberty Ciderworks has been recognized by the Good Food Awards in 2018, 2020 and 2021. You can find their award winning ciders at their taproom in downtown Spokane and local farmers markets.
Cheese and Pastry are showcased at Spokane’s Rind and Wheat
After years as a pastry chef and consultant, Ricky Webster used COVID-19 to make himself the client. The result is his Browne’s Addition bakery & cheese shop, Rind and Wheat.
Spokane breweries pick up recognition from the best in the beer biz
Two Spokane breweries less than three miles apart are capping their 2020 campaigns with recognition for producing some of the best beer…in the world.
Sweet Deliveries around Spokane
No stockings hung by the chimney? Who cares?! These local businesses will bring goodies to your door whether you’ve been naughty or nice.
