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This weekend you have the chance to attend two incredible beer events taking place January 19th and 20th, respectively: Hills' Restaurant's Ft. George Brewers Dinner and the Uinta Beer Dinner at The Flying Goat. There's the Winter Carnival at Lookout Pass, Wine Tastings at Pilgrim's Market, Little Italy's Wine Bar and Coeur d'Alene Cellars, and a Family Night Cooking Class at The Culinary Stone. Be sure to purchase your tickets to the annual Chef's Culinary Classic benefiting the Children's Miracle Network, being held Saturday, January 25th. Scroll down to read more about all of these events.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY

Sun. Jan. 19th ~ Winter Carnival at Lookout Pass in Mullan

Come enjoy activities for the whole family this Sunday! Events include beer tasting and barbecue (11am to 2pm), Snowman Building Contest, Ugly Sweater Contest, volleyball, face painting, inflatable bounce house for kids and inflatable obstacle course for the adults, music by Jimmy Finn (noon to 3pm), and the Eighth Annual Wife Carrying Contest (cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!)! don't miss out on the winter fun.

Lookout Pass ~ I-90 Exit 0 ~ Mullan, Idaho ~ (208) 744-1301

COOKING CLASS

Thurs. Jan. 23rd ~ Family Night at The Culinary Stone

Join Chef Bob Black and his Sous Chef Harrison Wells next Thursday, January 23rd, at 6pm for kicked-up versions of classic kids cuisine. Perfect event for all the family members ages 7 and older. Call (208) 277-4116 to RSVP today! All classes are $35 per person and taught in the Culinary Stone's kitchen.

2129 N. Main St. at Riverstone ~ Coeur d'Alene
(208) 277-4116

BEER DINNERS

Sun. Jan. 19th ~ Hills' Restaurant Ft. George Brewers Dinner in Spokane

Hills' Restaurant is hosting its 33rd annual Brewers Dinner this Sunday, January 19th, at 6pm (doors open at 5pm), featuring the fine beers from Ft. George Brewing out of Astoria, Ore. Cost is $49 per person, tax and tip included. For reservations, call
(509) 747-3946.

THE MENU:

Appetizer:
Fresh California Calamari,served with Pilsner Aioli and Pilstail Sauce
1811 Pilsner

Soup:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with 3 Sour Cream Sauces
(Basil, Chipotle and Lemon) served with 3-Way Bread
3-Way IPA

Entree:
Quick Wit marinated Beef Shoulder Tender with a Stout cured Bacon Sauce,
served with a garlic potato cake and fresh vegetables
Quick Wit Belguinesque Style Ale

Dessert:
Chocolate Cavatica Stout Ice Cream with Stout Sauce (go ahead, make it a float!)
Cavatica Stout

Hills' Restaurant ~ 401 W. Main Ave. ~ Spokane ~ (509) 747-3946

Mon. Jan. 20th ~ Uinta Beer Dinner at The Flying Goat in Spokane

Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with featured beers by Uinta Brewing: Yard Sale Winter Lager, Bristlecone Brown Ale, Hop Notch IPA, Labrynth Black Ale, and Cockeyed Cooper Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine. Cost is $60 per person, with pre purchase of tickets required. Contact Beth for reservations at (509) 327-8277. The menu will be prepared by Chef Darrin Gleason and Sous Chef Adam Shove.

3318 W. Northwest Blvd. ~ Spokane ~ (509) 327-8277

WINE TASTINGS

Wine Tastings Around Town

Daily ~ Enjoy wine tasting daily at Little Italy's Wine Bar in Post Falls. This week enjoy these featured wines: Angeline California Chardonnay 2012, Angeline California Pinot Noir 2012 and Angeline Reserve Merlot 2010. Taste all three for free!
7200 W. Seltice Way ~ (208) 777-7778

Friday, January 17th ~ 2009 Boushey Vineyard Syrah RELEASE Party at Coeur d'Alene Cellars, 4 to 6pm. The event includes three to five different food pairings and two wine tastings. Cost is $10 per person (fee is waived with bottle purchase during the evening). 3890 N. Shreiber Way ~ (208) 664-2336

Saturday, January 18th ~ Tasting and Meet the Winery Personality Mark Rodgers from Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. Tasting begins at noon at Pilgrim's Market in Coeur d'Alene. 1316 N. Fourth St. ~ (208)676-9730

Thurs. Jan. 30th ~ J. Lohr Vineyards Wine Dinner at The Cellar

Call today to reserve your seat to this J. Lohr Wine Dinner at The Cellar with special guest Derek Sanderson. First Course will be served at 6:30pm. Advance ticket purchase is required. Cost is $75 per person (includes tax and tip), $65 for Wine Club members! Check next week's eNews for the spectacular menu.

The Cellar ~ 317 Sherman Ave. ~ Coeur d'Alene ~ (208) 664-9463

CHARITY EVENTS

Sat. Jan. 25th ~ Chef's Culinary Classic at The Davenport Hotel

Benefiting the Children's Miracle Network, be sure to purchase your ticket to the 21st Annual Chef's Culinary classic, being held at The Davenport Hotel in Downtown Spokane. This elegant black-tie event features a gourmet seven-course menu paired perfectly with fine wines from around the world, along with fabulous auction packages. Don't miss out on this delicious event for a wonderful cause. The fun begins at 6pm.
Purchase your tickets today at CMNSpokane.org

The Davenport Hotel ~ 10 S. Post St. ~ Spokane

Save the date for these upcoming charity events:
Feb. 1st ~ Hospice Winter Wine Taste at Hayden Lake Country Club
Feb. 7th ~ A Taste of Hope Auction and Wine Tasting for The ISAAC Foundation at The Lincoln Center
Feb. 25th ~ Kids at Heart Charity Lunch Benefit at The Davenport Hotel

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself."

~Ruth Stout

Jillian and Jeanette
(208) 665-9805

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