Spokane barbecue enthusiast Al Batson is preparing to roll out a new truck, (m)EAT BBQ, which will serve barbecued beef, pork, chicken, and other offerings. Batson says he's currently a member of the Greater Spokane Food Truck Association, so his truc

A new yarn shop called Hook & Needle Nook LLC has opened in a 1,700-square-foot leased space in the St. Cloud Building at 1508 N. Monroe. Owner and manager Esther Wheeler says the business opened in early June. 'We have two suites; one is filled wit

Despite an uptick in the number of food establishments applying for complex permits, Spokane Regional Health District inspectors say the number of health inspections that result in code violations or reinspections hasn't increased. Steven Main, food sa

Zaycon Foods LLC, a Spokane Valley-based, national meat delivery business that does business as Zaycon Fresh, has suspended operations. As of 9 a.m. PDT this morning, June 26, the company's homepage had a message that said, 'It is with deep regret

A new vintage décor and furniture store, called The Bohemian, has opened in a 1,500-square-foot space in the Opportunity Shopping Center, at 12019 E. Sprague. The store, which opened in mid-May, is owned by Spokane Valley couple Danielle and Riley Golay

Matt Gilbreath and his wife, Courtney, plan later this month to open a brewery, to be called Humble Abode Brewery, in the Whitman neighborhood on Spokane's North Side. 'I didn't really have any previous brewing experience,” says Gilbreath. 'I j

A new restaurant and piano bar, called NYC Piano Bar, is scheduled to open today in downtown Coeur d'Alene. The business will be located in a 4,200-square-foot leased space at 313 E. Sherman, which is known for having housed Jimmy D's restaurant and

An early July opening is planned for a new restaurant to be called Austin Live Fire Barbeque at 421 W. Main, in the heart of downtown Spokane. This will be the second restaurant concept for Mike Jones, current owner and operator of Mizuna Restaurant & Wi