More than just noodles at Umami Ramen
Ramen with house-made noodles, sandwiches with house-made buns, beer, wine, sake and Japanese soft drinks are featured at Umami Ramen. This new restaurant had its soft opening last week in the building of the former Ugly Fish Asian Bistro restaurant at 1927 W. Riverstone Drive.
Seating is for 75 at tables and two bar counters with outside deck tables. The versatile menu includes 14 main dishes, 14 sides and 19 toppings. Owner and chef Bin Sun studied at a Japanese ramen school and was owner and chef of the Ding How restaurant in Liberty Lake.
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant does not take reservations or to-go orders as ramen is temperature and time sensitive.
“You have to eat right away. Otherwise the flavors and textures will change,” the spokesperson said. “You are supposed to slurp and eat quickly.”
Domino’s opens
in Post Falls
With a dining room that seats 72 people and delivery and take-out, Domino’s Pizza has opened in Suite D at 3904 E. Mullan Ave. in Post Falls. The location formerly housed Pizza Factory, which closed after a vehicle ran through its front doors.
The menu includes pizzas with various crust choices, three varieties of stuffed cheesy breads, oven-baked sandwiches, penne pastas, buffalo wings and boneless chicken, three salads, chicken dishes, deserts and soft drinks.
Owners Missy and Jim Hightower also have the Domino’s in Hayden, Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene. Other key people among the 150 area team members include Jake Clair, supervisor, Jason Wood, recruiter and training director, Paul Mueller, director of equipment, maintenance and special projects, and Gavin Karlinsky, general manager of 35 employees in Post Falls.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Phone 457-1216. Check www.dominos.com.
Domino’s Pizza began in 1960 in Ypsilanti, Mich., and now has more than 13,800 stores in 85 countries. The chain delivers more than a million pizzas a day and employs more than 260,000 people.
Inland Empire Allergy
opens in Riverstone
Allergy testing and treatment are the specialties of Inland Empire Allergy now open at 2236 N. Merritt Creek Loop in Riverstone.
Dr. Chad McCormick works with environmental and seasonal inhalant allergies, perennial allergens (pet danders, dust mites and allergens) and offers testing, guidance, shots and drops. A Sandpoint native and ENT (ear, nose and throat physician), he was educated at Washington State University, the University of Utah and Ohio State University.
Hours in Coeur d’Alene are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and at variable times on Monday and Friday afternoons. Phone 215-2284. The website is pending.
Fuel Fitness and
Nutrition in works
Construction has begun on a new Fuel Fitness & Nutrition location at 2641 Government Way (north of Auto Zone and south of Haycraft). The 15,000-square-foot building should be done in September.
The 10-year-old business offers personal training, group fitness classes, full locker-room and shower facilities, childcare, a juice bar and luxury tanning 24 hours daily for $29 a month. Owners Michael Burks and Craig Vukasin have six locations in Montana. Check www.clubfuelfitness.com.
Now for the Tidbits
- Gyro Shack plans a new restaurant in Ironwood Square (Albertson’s shopping center) in June. Details here soon.
- Other places opening soon include Philly Express on Northwest Boulevard, El Taco Loco off Canfield Avenue and Little Caeser’s Pizza and Eyeguys Optical in Hayden.
- Bonsai Bistro has closed after 13 years in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Watch for news of the Hagadone-owned location. Avis Car Rentals closed on Northwest Boulevard.
- Watch for details soon on Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice opening in June at 208 E. Appleway.
- Compass directions are not capitalized such as “Spokane is west of here.” Capitalize when they indicate regions such as “We’re in the Inland Northwest.”
- A crosswalk is needed between the Ramsey Elementary parking lot and Jenny Stokes Sports Field, which has too little parking.
- Is the preferred spelling for Terry really Terror E.?
- A real headline: “Something went wrong in jet crash.”
- If you smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.