Author: Nspire Magazine

Brats, Bikinis & Super Shredders Head tilted back and eyes closed, I bask in the warm glow of the late morning sun. I try to discern the smell of whatever…

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The first thing that struck me when I walked into the Blackwell Gallery in downtown Coeur d’Alene was the craftsmanship of a metalwork fish. With bones made of brass fittings…

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Coeur d’Alene Tribe Battles for Cutthroat Trout The people of the Coeur d’Alene tribe believe everything has a spirit. Every coyote, eagle, willow and rock is an individual with a…

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Cricket’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar Chef Frank Cicconi graduated from Inland Northwest Culinary Academy in 2003 (Presidential Honor Roll), and continued his education at the Culinary Institute of America at…

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Each week, we roll our garbage and recycling bins out to the curb for our local trash company to pick up, carry away and dispose of. The recycling bin predominantly…

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The Wandering Table Native to Spokane, Chef Daniel Gonzalez has studied in France, Italy, Spain and Mexico. His culinary interest began when as a boy he would help his grandmothers…

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Builder: MB Builders Lisa Hays knows how to put things together: patterns, colors, fixtures and furniture. Having built three homes from scratch and finished two spec homes, she’s become quite…

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