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It's true.

Severe budget cuts forced the Cowles Media Company to perform astronomical layoffs here on the fourth floor yesterday. ( Full post )

Farewell, MetroSpokane

As someone who truly loves Spokane, it comes as a blow today to announce the shuttering of the smart, thorough and frustratingly anonymous MetroSpokane blog. ( Full post )

Fugazzi does 360

Independent restaurants have to affect constant change - sometimes subtle, sometimes total - to keep in the foreground of foodies' minds and stay afloat. ( Full post )

Back from vacation

In case any of you were wondering if I'd gone and died on you, I haven't - I've been on a whirlwind vacation to Portland, Eugene and to the South Puget Sound, and now I'm back and ready for action. ( Full post )

New food carts!

Fans of street tacos and hot dogs start salivating: Downtown Spokane recently initiated two new food carts. ( Full post )

Farewell to a true burger master

Let's all take a moment to honor Dave Lish, founder of D.Lish's Hamburgers, who passed away on Aug. 31 due to complications stemming from an ATV accident. ( Full post )

Out to Lunch: El Mariachi taco truck

Came across a new gastronomical gem recently at the corner of Augusta Avenue and Hamilton Street in the Gonzaga University District: ( Full post )

Get Pantsed at the Baby Bar

Just a quick note to tip you off about a can't-miss event happening downtown tonight. ( Full post )

Olive Garden may be popular in Spokane

... but it's nowhere near as popular here as it is in Sioux City, Iowa. ( Full post )

Happy ... Minutes?

I'm about to head over to Baby Bar to check out a new Thursday night tradition they're starting up: ( Full post )

Out to Lunch: Kay's Teriyaki Plus

Kay's Teriyaki Plus, one of the long-time staples of the North Side teriyaki scene, reopened earlier this summer after finishing repairs to its fire-damaged location on East Francis Avenue (for more on East Francis restaurants, check out this week's column on the blossoming International Row). ( Full post )

Anybody been to Andy's?

Snapped a shot of a new teriyaki joint in the Garland District on the corner at the Post Street intersection yesterday: ( Full post )

Good advice from the Ice

Stumbled across this piece of graffiti today: ( Full post )

Industry insight from a blog reader

Just wanted to take a moment to repost an insightful comment from a reader named Scott (I have a feeling I know who it is, and he'd know what he's talking about), from the post about the closure of Stilos, so none of you miss it: ( Full post )

Got plans for Saturday? Now you do.

I'll just let the flyer speak for itself: ( Full post )

Stilos Restaurant closing

With plans to close its doors this Sunday, it looks like the upscale Stilos Restaurant in Liberty Lake couldn't survive the floundering economy. ( Full post )

New restaurant going into Auntie's cafe space

It's about time something new took over the space formerly occupied by the Liberty Cafe adjacent to Auntie's Bookstore. ( Full post )

Half-price bottles!

The following e-mail from Scott Cook, of Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar in Spokane Valley and Cafe Neo on the North Side, just hit my inbox: ( Full post )

Out to Lunch: The Lunch Box

Had my very first Vietnamese sandwich today, at a new-ish takeout spot on the North Side called The Lunch Box Noodle & Grill. ( Full post )

Out to Lunch: Apple Spice Junction

Finally stopped in to eat at the area's first franchise for a Utah-based chain called Apple Spice Junction, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Washington Street. ( Full post )