(SpoCOOL) A Spokane Blog

Speaking of "raw" and "onion" bread, it is something that goes excellently with the decidedly unraw "best chicken salad recipe that has happened to anyone ever."

We borrowed this recipe from Raw on $10 a Day (or less!), and it's a good one. In fact, no matter what you think of raw foods, this is a blog worth reading, as many of the recipes are ones everyone can both agree on and afford.

Anyway, the recipe!

1 cup ground flax seeds
1 cup water
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, grated
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

"Mix together the ground flax seeds and water. Let sit for several minutes to gel. Slice the onions very thinly and grate the carrots (I used the food processor for both). Stir together and add the salt. Spread out on lined dehydrator sheets and dehydrate for about an hour. When it top is a bit dry to the touch, flip and continue drying on the other side. Let dry another couple hours until dry but not brittle. I used kitchen scissors to cut the bread into shapes."

It is possible to dehydrate in the oven too, but I'll let you Bing that yourself.

Try this bread, it's awsome. And check out Raw on $10 a Day (or less!) for more.

Spot has closed down.

Spokane is having Frozen Yogurt Fever, probably about five years after the rest of world, but we take what we can get. Froyo Earth opened last summer, and to great success at that, with Chill Spot not far behind with a rather unseasonal winter opening.

There are plenty of similarities between the two places. They both serve YoCream, which apparently is the It frozen yoghurt right now, and they are both self-serve, pay by the ounce establishments. The selections at both places rotates regularly.

As it stands, though, Chill Spot just edges out Froyo Earth.

For one thing, there are more choices of toppings, most of which probably will null and void any health benefit the yogurt may or may not have. Fruits, sauces, candy, chocolate... The u-shaped assembly area is stocked to the brim for all your topping needs.

There is also a dedicated food and coffee menu which we didn't sample, but it at least expands the choice. Which is good.

More importantly, the space here is just very inviting. Not that there's anything wrong with Froyo Earth's interiors, but they certainly seem a bit more generic than the darker, earthy tones of Chill Spot. A few TVs hang on the walls, and there's even a kids' corner.

It's hard to go wrong with good frozen yogurt, and Chill Spot does it well. This is probably our current top choice here in Spokane.

(Note that this post is about the hot wings; the full experience was reviewed earlier.)

Pizza places, as they are, rarely do wings well. This is pretty much a scientific fact, but luckily we have spots like Flying Goat proving there always are exceptions.

Now, first. These drumsticks are large. Very large. I am a bit unsure if anything like this exist in nature. Maybe they do, I don't know, and I'm not going to point any fingers without proof, but there might be cause for suspicion here if you mix your politics with your wings.

I give Flying Goat the benefit of the doubt, largely because they are pretty damn tasty.

The problem with most wings around town is the lack of spiciness. Flying Goat uses a five star system, and while they're not as crazy hot as Northern Lights', the four stars have a very nice kick, well within Northern Lights' ballpark. Whenever you can find a place that does spiciness properly, that is cause for celebration.

Heat aside, the actual chicken is well cooked, with a nice bite to it. There are no consistency problems. Flavor wise they have a bit of a citric flavor which sets them apart from other wings I've tried on this great hunt.

On the side there's a gorgonzola dressing which classes things up from your generic blue cheese. Not to mention from Ranch.

These are good wings, there is no denying that. You might disagree if the size is off-putting to you, but as far as heat, flavor, and consistency go -- the holy trinity of wings if you like -- I hold Flying Goat higher than most.

Well, now that's over with, so let's look at what's really the best. Do we want people Bing-ing their way trying to find the best food in Spokane and end up on with that list? No! Therefore, as a public service, we have created a dedicated page for our Best of Spokane, the one you voted in a few months back. Link will forever be found at the bottom of the page.

We still think it's a pretty accurate list, but a few excellent places have popped up on our radar since voting ended. Here are a few you should consider for your rotation:

• The Bulldog: It's still sort of a dive, but the Lazy Bones-style barbecue is best in town.
• Chairs Coffee: Coffee Social is gone, replaced by Chairs, a coffee shop better than Coffee Social 2.
• Greek Street Pizza: Excellent pizza, and a nicely varied menu, this is one of the better take-out places in town.
• (New) Natural Start: The New Natural Start has gone from being awful to actually-pretty-good, and is one we're keeping our eye on.
• Nectar Tasting Room: Great tasting room for anyone who likes wine. Which is pretty much anyone.

Just a few we think is worthy your consideration, though we're guessing many of you have already tried them.