Traverse international borders without ever leaving the Inland Northwest this Inlander Restaurant Week! Local chefs are throwing lots of other cultures and cuisines into the mix for some fusion fun and homages to traditional dishes and techniques.
Combining Korean, Mexican and American street fare into one ultra creative dish, BORRACHO TACOS & TEQUILERIA is serving up a Korean eloté corn dog. The deep-fried goodness has rice-flour batter hiding mozzarella cheese and is sprinkled with corn dust, cotija cheese, tajin and mayo. Other fusion dishes on Borracho's menu include bulgogi fajitas, Thai coconut tortilla soup and a pho-ritto.
For some more classic Mexican plates, try the nachos or carne asada at VAQUEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA. There's also a charboiled skirt steak with rice, refried beans, homemade guacamole and tortillas.
Head on over to Germany via DAS STEIN HAUS, which is serving up a variety of bratwurst, fresh-baked pretzels with sweet mustard and cheese sauce, pork cordon bleu, and more.
Satisfying cravings for both Hawaiian barbeque and hot pot, HULA POT in Coeur d'Alene has items like spam musubi, katsu chicken and a hotpot with spicy short ribs or chicken. Meanwhile, many locals' favorite globe-trotting spot, FEAST WORLD KITCHEN, is bringing dishes from nine countries, each prepared by one of its local immigrant and refugee chefs. Dig into options like Korean fried chicken wings, Afghan dumplings, and Moroccan malawi, a stuffed flatbread.
Middle Eastern cuisine also gets a spotlight via LEBANON RESTAURANT & CAFE, serving staples like hummus, pita and shawarma, alongside vegetarian grape leaf rolls and a kebab platter. SKEWERS brings the rich flavors of Armenia with ghoozoo itchee, slow-roasted lamb atop spiced rice and mixed nuts, and sweets like paklava and cardamom rice pudding.
For a taste of Indian, head to one of THE MANGO TREE's four area locations for curry, gulab jamun, samosa chaat and more. KARMA INDIAN CUISINE / INDIA HOUSE is also back with traditional dishes like chicken methi malai, goat saag and more. And at INDICANA in South Perry, diners can enjoy a creative fusion of Mexican and Indian flavors.
