Top of the Menu: Azteca Fajita Sampler

October 30, 2019
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Fajita Sampler

A combination of steak, chicken and shrimp served sizzling hot over a bed of sauteed onions and green peppers. Accompanied with rice, black beans, refried or Rancho beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and cheddar cheese.

Why you’ll love it
There is nothing quite like a meal you can literally hear coming. Azteca is already well-loved for those sizzling fajitas, and this particular order doesn’t force you to second-guess which meat you wanted to feature. Put the shrimp, steak and chicken on a rotation and savor all three!

Of course, there is something for the entire family on the Azteca menu. A wide selection of authentic Mexican fare is served in a warm, Hacienda-style atmosphere, including a variety of Mexican salads, soups, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and a “Little Amigo” menu specifically designed for children. Azteca features a broad range of desserts, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and even has entrees available for those watching calories, featuring broiled chicken breasts served with Rancho (cholesterol-free) beans. Or check out the party platters and catering menu.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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How forgiveness restores the heart

October 30, 2019
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“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have someone to forgive.”

Longtime Liberty Lake counselor Charles Finck loves this C.S. Lewis quote because it’s a reminder of what most of us have been taught: Forgiveness is important.

“The problem is that no one taught us how to do it,” Finck said.

Teaching forgiveness is a true mission for Finck, who through hundreds of counseling sessions and his book, “As We Forgive Those,” has helped bring healing and restoration to thousands of hearts.

The method: a simple prayer that takes the reader through six uncomplicated steps toward freedom in relationship with others and God. “Each step of the forgiving prayer has a price to pay, an action on our part, and a consequence,” Finck wrote. “Each requires of us things that are difficult, sacrificial, and sometimes painful, but the results are godly, countering our fleshly desire for revenge or payback.”

Finck said his book teaches biblical truths that bring freedom and healing, pointing to the ultimate example of Christian forgiveness solidified by the death of Jesus Christ on a cross.

“When we forgive we are proclaiming what Jesus did on Calvary,” Finck wrote. “He went to the cross after anguishing about it, even after asking if this cup could pass Him by (Luke 22:42). Jesus chose to have faith that in His obedience, His Father would work through Him. We can depend on the same results when we are obedient to our heavenly Father— healing in our hearts and blessing to those who have hurt us. By choosing to forgive, we are giving God permission and clearing the path for God to do a miracle in us and through us.”

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

Try in 2020: New York Peppercorn Steak

November 6, 2020
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New York Peppercorn Steak

MAX at Mirabeau
1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley

12-ounce USDA Prime Peppercorn Steak with a four-pepper crust and brandy demi-glace, served with herb roasted potato and vegetables, paired with a selection from a wine list that has been recognized as the class of the region.

Why you’ll love it

One of the most popular dishes at the award-winning restaurant, it features a blend of four peppercorns and spice, then caramelizes and sears this USDA Prime grade steak to the guest’s specifications. The finish is a French cream demi-glace reduction. The whole nature of the dish is created by a three-day simmering process of roasting veal bones in-house to create an intense, flavorful stock, which gives the base for the finalization of the sauce and the tantalizing overall flavor.

Then there’s the wine. Wine Spectator recognized MAX at Mirabeau with its “Best of Award of Excellence,” the only restaurant in the Inland Northwest to achieve the distinction (four others received Awards of Excellence, one level lower). Featuring wines from Washington, California and Oregon, as well as popular MAX house wines resulting from local partnerships, the Spokane Valley restaurant has become known for an extensive wine list that is the class of the region.

MAX’s wine experience takes center stage on the first Wednesday of month (subject to temporary gathering restrictions put in place to combat COVID-19). On these Wednesdays, a local artist and regional winery are featured for a reception that includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

A complete wine list, menu and information about events is available at maxatmirabeau.com.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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