Sometimes the stars align and the universe delivers an array of opportunities that will leave you breathless with delight. Or perhaps fatigue. In any case, this week is one of those moments of destiny, with events for foodies unrolling every single day.
Thursday, June 18: The fourth annual SANDPOINT SUMMER SAMPLER takes over Farmin Park (5-7:30 pm) as local restaurants, wineries and brewers set up booths and offer samples. Buy a bunch of sampling tickets for $1 each and then graze your way through the park. Samples will cost you between one and seven tickets. Vendors include Chimney Rock Grill, Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak and the newly re-imagined Oishii. (Look for more about Oishii in this space next week.
Friday, June 19: The Spokane AIDS Network hosts the fifth annual STEM & STEIN benefit (6 pm) at Northern Quest Casino (100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Wash.), with wine tasting, beer sampling, and cheese and chocolates for pairing. Tickets are $40 in advance, or $45 at the door, and proceeds benefit SAN’s clients with food services, nutritional counseling and case management, plus HIV prevention and education efforts. Call 455-8993.
Saturday, June 20: For the second year in a row, the merchants of Latah Valley are hosting the LATAH CREEK VARIETY MARKET all weekend (Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm) in the parking lot of the Trading Company Plaza (4241 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd.). Dozens of vendors will be selling food, toys, crafts, antiques, herbs, plants and more. This kid-friendly event will also have music, a cake walk, beading and painting, and admission is free. Call 462-7387 or 624-4182.
Sunday, June 21: The wine-and-dine extravaganza that is TASTE WASHINGTON fills the mezzanine of the Davenport Hotel (5-8:30 pm). Never will you see so many cocktail dresses and teetering heels as in the lines to check out the more than 100 Washington wineries and two-dozen local restaurants. There’s also a silent auction to benefit WSU’s Viticulture and Enology program — training ground for the next generation of Washington winemakers. Tickets are $85; visit www.tastewashington.org.
Monday, June 22: The Kitchen Engine at the Flour Mill hosts the latest CULINARY CLASS (6 pm) in an ongoing series. Chef Landon Dalessi of GW Hunter’s in Post Falls will demonstrate how to make Risotto alla Milanese. Cost is $25. Call 328-3335.
Tuesday, June 23: Communal dining — unrelated guests sitting at one big table — is catching on in big cities from coast to coast, and now Chef Alexa Wilson is kicking off a series of COMMUNITY TABLE dinners at Wild Sage. This month’s dinner will showcase the bounty of local vegetable producers; four courses will be paired with local wines for one fixed price ($85 plus tax and gratuity). Space is limited to 20 people. Call 456-7575.
Wednesday, June 24: If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making wine from fruit, Jim’s Home Brew offers a WINE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS class (6:30-9 pm). Learn all about the equipment and processes to turn fruit into wine. Cost is $14. Call Spokane Parks and Rec at 625-6200 to register.
Breathe deep — and let the fun begin.
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