Latah Lounge

Don Leonard’s smoker is always busy out back smoking up something good. The latest treat looks like fresh wild salmon. Come see the delicious results debuted in a special this week.

I love this simple view of our current systems. It’s called the Story of Stuff and it’s a thought-provoking video. Check it out.

Wednesday Nights are live music night at Latah Bistro. Here’s the upcoming schedule.

We are closed Easter Sunday to spend time with our families. See you soon

We are scheduled to open our outdoor patio April 13th and are eager and ready with…

mint julep

fresh muddled mint leaves and maker’s mark bourbon

latah negroni martini

bombay dry gin, campari, and sweet vermouth with an orange twist

 kiwi surfer

bacardi white rum, patron citronge, pineapple juice and muddled kiwi

kir royale

segura vuidas brut rose, chambord with a sugar cube and a twist of lemon

latah lemonade

midori melon with housemade lemonade and fresh mint

Thursdays are 1/2 off all martinis all day! See you soon.

It’s back! Halibut season has begun and the fresh catch is at the Bistro.

Meet Al Kowitz, the newest member of our team and co-author of Farm to Table Sourcebook - Creating Connections between Eaters and Farmers. Al is not just promoting the benefits of Sustainable Agriculture, he is living it with his actions. He has been a farmer, a cook, and an activist; helping obtain funding for Mobile Poultry Processing and a Livestock Processing Unit to allow local meat producers the affordable access to government approved processing. He has been active in creating a direct local connection from farms to tables in our area. Check out the Community Agriculture Development Center web site. Although Al will be working with us for a short time, we will surely benefit from his knowledge and experience.

In honor of the the Patron Saint of Ireland we will be serving what has to be one of the most comforting combinations of foods ever created; Irish stew, soda bread and Guinness beer. No wonder leprechauns are smiley.

Last Saturday our whole team was invited to tour Nodland Cellars Winery. We tasted their Dry Riesling and Private Red Blend, along with carmenere and petite verdot from the barrels. They use only the finest French oak and source their fruit from some prestigious Seven Hills blocks. Even though they are new to the Spokane market, this is their 9th vintage. The wines speak for themselves with high quality and great value. We currently have The BeBop Riesling on our bottle list and the Private Reserve by the glass. We even have a couple of special bottles of straight Carmenere that are very unique. Come taste for yourself while it lasts. Next year their wines will be allocated. Monday Night is 1/2 off all bottles of wine.Â

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The businesses in the Latah Valley have joined forces to create a series of summer markets that will take place in our parking lot. The style of these markets will be similar to Farm Chicks with antiques and art along with local farm produce, honey, beef, music, wine, beer and fun games and activities for kids. We will be providing the wine, beer, food and live music. Please spread the word and come say hi.� Here’s the live music schedule for the first festival…

Saturday

Noon - 1pm Mark Ward - original acoustic guitar/vocal
1:30 - 2:30 Melody Moore - original acoustic guitar/vocal
3:00 - 4:00 Dan Conrad - original acoustic guitar/vocal
4:30 - 5:30 Ben Gordon - original acoustic guitar/ vocal
5:30 - 6:30 Kite - 4 piece original
6:30 - 7:30 Kalliope - 3 piece acoustic guitar, keyboard, vocal
8:00 - 10:00� � Milonga - 8 piece lively Latin band

Sunday

Noon - 2pm Tim Nodland - jazz guitar duo
2:00 - 4 PM Six Foot Swing - swing band