11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
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9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Buck's Pizza
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I was planning for a pizza party gathering over in the valley and needed some gluten-free pizza. Bucks offered it, so off we went.... to 13221 East 32nd Ave. Gluten-free pizza is not on their menu, and they do not make it in house, but it's advertised on a reader board on the side of the road. It's certainly a great option when it comes to people sensitive to wheat, because pizza is such a social food.
Buck's is actually a large pizza chain, popular in the south eastern U.S. I would have never known unless I checked out their website. Tucked in a little strip mall in a rather obscure part of town, I was surprised how busy the place was... for the location. As we were going in to pick up our order, the delivery guy was heading out the door...
... with one of the largest pizza boxes I have ever seen. It was for a 24"" pizza pie. That is one big pizza!
It's not a sit down pizza place.... just take out. I failed to see any dining area.
As for our pizzas', they were pizzas. nothing out of the ordinary, excepting that one was gluten-free. Nice! We pretty much ate it all too. there were only a couple of pieces left, of which some lucky person can have pizza for breakfast. Yum!
Pizza is just plain like able and appreciated...
I was planning for a pizza party gathering over in the valley and needed some gluten-free pizza. Bucks offered it, so off we went.... to 13221 East 32nd Ave. Gluten-free pizza is not on their menu, and they do not make it in house, but it's advertised on a reader board on the side of the road. It's certainly a great option when it comes to people sensitive to wheat, because pizza is such a social food.
Buck's is actually a large pizza chain, popular in the south eastern U.S. I would have never known unless I checked out their website. Tucked in a little strip mall in a rather obscure part of town, I was surprised how busy the place was... for the location. As we were going in to pick up our order, the delivery guy was heading out the door...
... with one of the largest pizza boxes I have ever seen. It was for a 24"" pizza pie. That is one big pizza!
It's not a sit down pizza place.... just take out. I failed to see any dining area.
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Pizza is just plain like able and appreciated...
Classic Cafe' (Deer Park, WA)
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Just north of Spokane is a little town called Deer Park, and on a recent rainy day, I got to drive there with some friends. The drive was so pretty. Our destination was to be a little cafe/coffee shop that we had just heard about, called the Classic. It is located at 502 S. Main Street.
The place was packed, but not at first. Apparently, a lot of folks thought it was a nice spot to visit on a rainy day. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-thru window.
At the Classic Cafe, they serve breakfast, ice cream, sandwiches of all kinds, soup and coffee/espresso type of things. In addition, there are lots of flavors for shakes and Italian sodas too.
Some of us in my group of four had lunch.
This is chili... served with these really interesting "garlic rounds."
Two of us shared a spinach Greek Wrap. Yum!
Here is only half.
Wraps are served with chips and a pickle, though I read in the menu that you can substitute a small salad for the chips if you'd like. This wrap was delicious.
We also had coffee, (no photo) and we sampled some treats which we shared.
Below you see the Monkey Bread and an Espresso Brownie.
See the t-shirts on the wall? Apparently, they make a humongous breakfast platter that they challenge individuals to "master," and whereupon mastering you are entitled to flaunt the feat with a T-shirt. Our lovely waitress informed us that she had tried it once, and only once.... because it was really really big, but she did it!
Just north of Spokane is a little town called Deer Park, and on a recent rainy day, I got to drive there with some friends. The drive was so pretty. Our destination was to be a little cafe/coffee shop that we had just heard about, called the Classic. It is located at 502 S. Main Street.The place was packed, but not at first. Apparently, a lot of folks thought it was a nice spot to visit on a rainy day. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-thru window.
At the Classic Cafe, they serve breakfast, ice cream, sandwiches of all kinds, soup and coffee/espresso type of things. In addition, there are lots of flavors for shakes and Italian sodas too.
Some of us in my group of four had lunch.This is chili... served with these really interesting "garlic rounds."
Two of us shared a spinach Greek Wrap. Yum!Here is only half.
Wraps are served with chips and a pickle, though I read in the menu that you can substitute a small salad for the chips if you'd like. This wrap was delicious.
We also had coffee, (no photo) and we sampled some treats which we shared.Below you see the Monkey Bread and an Espresso Brownie.
See the t-shirts on the wall? Apparently, they make a humongous breakfast platter that they challenge individuals to "master," and whereupon mastering you are entitled to flaunt the feat with a T-shirt. Our lovely waitress informed us that she had tried it once, and only once.... because it was really really big, but she did it!Davenport Chef's in The Spotlight!
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Throughout the last month, The Davenport Hotel chefs have been particpating in events and making media appearances. This blog is dedicated to the Chef's and a huge thank you to all of them who help make the Davenport so special through the wonderful food that they create. A special thanks to Chef Bryan Franz who particpated in the National Tour Association's Reno Dinner Convention and received rave reviews as well as making appearances on KHQ and KREM!
Here are some photos and video from these events. Thank you Chefs!
Throughout the last month, The Davenport Hotel chefs have been particpating in events and making media appearances. This blog is dedicated to the Chef's and a huge thank you to all of them who help make the Davenport so special through the wonderful food that they create. A special thanks to Chef Bryan Franz who particpated in the National Tour Association's Reno Dinner Convention and received rave reviews as well as making appearances on KHQ and KREM!
Here are some photos and video from these events. Thank you Chefs!
New Year's Eve with the Montana Highway Patrol
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So I spent NYE doing a ride along with Trooper Pat McLaughlin of the Montana Highway Patrol. Overall, it was a quiet night - only one DUI, which we were backup on, and four broken headlights. But the 4.5 hours we spent with him were still very interesting. The scariest point of the night? When Trooper McLaughlin declared that the reporter and I were his backup if "stuff should go bad." He even showed us how to unlock the guns (a shotgun and an M4) in his car (a secret I'm not allowed to reveal). "They're hot, so you just have to pump a round into the chamber," he said. Ya.....okaaay.
So even though I was prepared for the worst, it turned out to be a tame, yet entertaining evening.
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| Trooper Patrick McLaughlin provides backup during a DUI stop. |
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| Trooper McLaughlin types up a faulty equipment ticket. |
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| In the well-below freezing weather, Trooper McLaughlin stops to check on a stranded motorist. |
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| A DUI stop on New Year's Eve. |
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| After a man was arrested for driving under the influence, the troopers move the violator's car off the road. |
So even though I was prepared for the worst, it turned out to be a tame, yet entertaining evening.
Traci & Jeff's Wedding ~ August 6th, 2011
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Yesterday I had the privilege of shooting a wedding for a couple who was not only photogenic, but had an amazing sense of humor. Here are just a few of my favorites so far.
Thank you, Traci & Jeff, for keeping me laughing throughout the day. Congrats and best of luck to you!
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| Loved the rustic-chic venue, The Barn at Finley Point. |
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| One of the sweetest 'First Look' moments I've had the privilege of witnessing. |
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| Like I said, very photogenic. |
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| Taylor, the flower girl, was adorable. |
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| Lots of laughs and tender moments throughout the ceremony. |
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| They hid their first kiss from the audience. How cute is that?! |
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| Little bit of a cake battle (Traci won). |
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| Traci got a bit of a booty dance from Jeff before the garter toss. |
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| This was probably the funniest moment - Jeff went reaching for the garter and through some slight of hand, produced a pair of granny panties. Hilarious! |
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| Traci's reaction to the granny panties bit. Don't worry folks, she's laughing. |
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| Despite a nice breeze, the day was quite warm. The bride in front of the fan gave me an idea.... |
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| Love it! |
Thank you, Traci & Jeff, for keeping me laughing throughout the day. Congrats and best of luck to you!
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Spokane County had 130,050 fruit trees in 1899.
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Thanks to Charles Hansen for finding and sharing a bit in The Spokesman-Chronicle for January 2, 1899 (page 6): WASHINGTON'S FRUIT TREES. Spokane is the fourth county in importance in the state according to the "orchard census" just announced by Jesse E. Baker, the state horticulturist. Spokane County boasts 130,050 fruit trees. Walla Walla leads with 253,330 trees, but of the 34 counties in the state, only three can beat Spokane. Mr. Baker also reported that there were 2,414,626 fruit trees in the state.
Charles explained to me that it was likely that many of the trees were planted under the conditions of a land grant..... land was granted upon condition of planting so many trees and (Charles said) it did not matter what kind of trees but only ones which would grow in that environment.
According to Wikipedia, some German families settled in the Green Bluff area in 1899; a school district had been established in 1891, the first Methodist church and the first Grange in 1909. Today we think of Green Bluff in terms of orchards...... cherry, peach, pear, apple, and strawberries. I wonder if some of those fruit trees were planted under a land grant opportunity??
Anybody have a story about ancestors settling at Green Bluff and fruit trees? Would love to hear it!
Thanks to Charles Hansen for finding and sharing a bit in The Spokesman-Chronicle for January 2, 1899 (page 6): WASHINGTON'S FRUIT TREES. Spokane is the fourth county in importance in the state according to the "orchard census" just announced by Jesse E. Baker, the state horticulturist. Spokane County boasts 130,050 fruit trees. Walla Walla leads with 253,330 trees, but of the 34 counties in the state, only three can beat Spokane. Mr. Baker also reported that there were 2,414,626 fruit trees in the state.
Charles explained to me that it was likely that many of the trees were planted under the conditions of a land grant..... land was granted upon condition of planting so many trees and (Charles said) it did not matter what kind of trees but only ones which would grow in that environment.
According to Wikipedia, some German families settled in the Green Bluff area in 1899; a school district had been established in 1891, the first Methodist church and the first Grange in 1909. Today we think of Green Bluff in terms of orchards...... cherry, peach, pear, apple, and strawberries. I wonder if some of those fruit trees were planted under a land grant opportunity??
Anybody have a story about ancestors settling at Green Bluff and fruit trees? Would love to hear it!
Tony Ferraro's Burgers and Italian Bistro
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I was introduced to this place when a friend of mine was very excited to celebrate her birthday by having lunch here with friends. She told me, (and she's Italaian,) "Tony makes the best lasagna!" Appararantly, she and Tony are on a first name basis; He came over while we were there and chatted for a bit.
This friend of mine, who is quite keen on Spokane history, was excited to show me and tell me a little bit about the history behind Ferrarro's Italian Bistro and his family too. Adriano Ferraro, Tony's son, is quite the musician. He has been on and plays live music here on Thursday nights. My friend's birthday was fun and the food terrific... so.....on a recent trip down Market Street, in Hillyard, Geo and I steered into Ferrarro's for a dinner out, and I got to introduce him to the uniqueness of this place.
And, if you don't want to go in and order (to eat your food indoors,) you can use the drive-thru!
However, if you go in, you can get a little bit about the history behind this place and Tony too.
We went in, up to the register and placed our order. Then we settled.
What did we order? Well, it was not a Tuesday, so sadly, we missed out on lasagna, Geo's favorite Italian food. (That was depressing.) The story is that Ferraro's only makes lasagna on Tuesday... and it was not a Tuesday. So if you like lasagna, remember, Tuesday at Tony's is the day for you. They only make it on TUESDAY... and they like to serve it fresh. Missing out on lasagna was a disappointment, as you might can tell, but there was a lot of other good sounding stuff on the menu.
I ordered Chicken Parmigiana, which came with a salad and bread.... and spaghetti.
Geo went with Chicken Alfredo. Instead of a salad he ordered bread... meanwhile, the pasta already came with some bread, so he had two.
The food was yummy. The atmosphere was comfortable and quaint.
I enjoyed the memorabilia, which could be found all around the room. I enjoyed reading about Tony's family and how it took them 11 days to travel across the ocean via ship when they immigrated to the US. I found myself wondering what this place is like a Thursday night when Adriano comes in and plays his music on the piano. I think it must be pretty special.
I like the idea that Tony is such a big part of the heart of Spokane. On my friend's birthday, everyone in attendance knew who "Tony/" was. I am impressed at how he and his family have an open heart to share their lives with and serve the people of Spokane and how they take care and pride in their restaurant's Italian food.
Though I have never been there, I have learned that Ferraro has another restaurant on Sprague Ave... we might have to try that one too.
This friend of mine, who is quite keen on Spokane history, was excited to show me and tell me a little bit about the history behind Ferrarro's Italian Bistro and his family too. Adriano Ferraro, Tony's son, is quite the musician. He has been on and plays live music here on Thursday nights. My friend's birthday was fun and the food terrific... so.....on a recent trip down Market Street, in Hillyard, Geo and I steered into Ferrarro's for a dinner out, and I got to introduce him to the uniqueness of this place.
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| Ferraro's used to be a "Steer Inn"... now it's got an Italian accent! |
And, if you don't want to go in and order (to eat your food indoors,) you can use the drive-thru!
However, if you go in, you can get a little bit about the history behind this place and Tony too.We went in, up to the register and placed our order. Then we settled.
What did we order? Well, it was not a Tuesday, so sadly, we missed out on lasagna, Geo's favorite Italian food. (That was depressing.) The story is that Ferraro's only makes lasagna on Tuesday... and it was not a Tuesday. So if you like lasagna, remember, Tuesday at Tony's is the day for you. They only make it on TUESDAY... and they like to serve it fresh. Missing out on lasagna was a disappointment, as you might can tell, but there was a lot of other good sounding stuff on the menu.
I ordered Chicken Parmigiana, which came with a salad and bread.... and spaghetti.
Geo went with Chicken Alfredo. Instead of a salad he ordered bread... meanwhile, the pasta already came with some bread, so he had two.
The food was yummy. The atmosphere was comfortable and quaint.
I enjoyed the memorabilia, which could be found all around the room. I enjoyed reading about Tony's family and how it took them 11 days to travel across the ocean via ship when they immigrated to the US. I found myself wondering what this place is like a Thursday night when Adriano comes in and plays his music on the piano. I think it must be pretty special.I like the idea that Tony is such a big part of the heart of Spokane. On my friend's birthday, everyone in attendance knew who "Tony/" was. I am impressed at how he and his family have an open heart to share their lives with and serve the people of Spokane and how they take care and pride in their restaurant's Italian food.
Though I have never been there, I have learned that Ferraro has another restaurant on Sprague Ave... we might have to try that one too.
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