French-Asian cuisine now available at Lemon Grass
A new option of dining in Coeur d'Alene is French-Asian cuisine at the Lemon Grass Restaurant. With plans to open this past Friday, the bamboo-decor choice is in the former Takara building at 309 Lakeside Ave.
The renovated interior seats 56 customers at tables and 14 at the counter in the main dining room with a fireplace and has five tatami (private) rooms seating from eight to 12 people. Reservations are advised on weekends, and special events and catering also are available.
Originally from Santa Rosa and San Jose, Calif., owners Jack (David) and Diane Torres joined relatives in North Idaho in 1998 and also own United Home Sales in Hayden.
"Cooking and entertaining have always been his passion, and we're thrilled to do that," Diane said. They will have about 15 employees and pleasant background music.
Hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Phone 765-9777.
Vac Shack open on Sherman
Nearly anything involving vacuums and carpet cleaners is available at the Vac Shack at 1301 E. Sherman Ave.
Owner Josh Adams offers new and used machines, supplies, accessories, parts and repairs in the building that formerly was a taxidermy shop. He came from San Diego where he had 10 years in the business.
With free estimates available, hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 818-7483.
The Shoot House offers training
Firearm defense solutions are the aim of The Shoot House, which celebrated its grand opening today at 403 N. Second St. The business also sells holsters, tactical gear, Tops knives and Mesa tactical shotgun accessories.
"We specialize in defensive handgun and shotgun training," said owner Eric Johnson, who came from Newport Beach, Calif., in 2009. "We offer a Zombie Shoot House where you engage live Zombie targets." The 2,800-square-foot facility will be available for law enforcement training and defensive shotgun and handgun training classes for the public.
The Shoot House is part of Downtown Guns & Ammo, which sells, buys and trades handguns, rifles, shotguns and accessories and provides gunsmithing services 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Phone 667-3786. Check www.downtownguns.com.
Here's this week's tidbits:
n A new Jimmy John's sandwich shop will open in September next to Thomas Hammer Coffee in Hayden.
• Partially earlier hidden by the remodeling of the building, Tap or Snap martial arts supply and Invisible Fence businesses are open in Harbor Center on Northwest Boulevard.
• Businesses closing in the Wholesale Sports mini-mall at Government Way and Neider Avenue are W. Cleaners and Budget Blinds.
• The Kootenai County Democrats have opened a new office in Suite 319 at 408 Sherman Ave.
• Anyone find anything interesting at the www.missingmoney.com website we mentioned last week?
• It's interesting that "live" is "evil" spelled backward.
• Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.