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.
Judging by its life-impacting client reviews and a bright and beautiful new 3,000-square-foot environment in Liberty Lake, more great things are in store for Sarah Hamilton FACE.
The 5-year-old Liberty Lake aesthetic clinic ranks in the top 1 percent nationally among cosmetic injectable practices and was voted the No. 1 med spa in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene for the third consecutive year by readers of the Inlander. The new space will just further this mission.
“We are an immersion of a medical and spa-like environment,” said owner Sarah Hamilton. “Our new medical aesthetic clinic offers a sleek, calm, inviting and bright space.”
The success starts with the experienced team of six providers. Hamilton herself has 17 years as an aesthetic nurse and national trainer for two companies.
“I really enjoy training and educating colleagues,” she said. “As a national trainer and speaker for both Allergan and Galderma, the two main medical product companies used in our industry, I am able to give back and help other injectors learn the safest and best techniques. At FACE, we are known for and focus on a natural-looking, global approach to facial cosmetics, emphasizing healthy skin and subtle enhancements.”
Sarah and her team’s goals are to provide that “undetectable” injectable results with Botox and fillers: You leave looking more rested and refreshed but not overdone.
Located at 1334 N. Whitman Lane, Suite 210, treatments include wrinkle relaxers, fillers, laser, peels, facials and much more.
While patients come from throughout the region, including as far away as Lewiston and Tri-Cities, Liberty Lake is home for Hamilton. She and her husband, Joe, have lived here since 2000, raising three kids and investing in the community, its schools and local nonprofits. Together, they founded Pilgrim’s Market, an organic grocery store in Coeur d’Alene they have owned and operated for the past 23 years.
Trailbreaker Cider 2204 N. Madson Road, Liberty Lake
Starring its namesake — WSU Creamery’s Cougar Gold Cheese — this sandwich is toasted to melty perfection. Additional ingredients include bacon, heirloom tomato and thinly sliced Walla Walla sweet onions — as well as a couple other cheeses (you know, just to be melt-iculous about it).
Why you’ll love it
First things first, when talking about Trailbreaker Cider, you can’t overlook that this sandwich can be enjoyed with an incredible cider. Made on-site. In a first-class venue.
“Our facility is quite unique in that we are one of the few cideries in the United States that produces cider from apples year-round in one facility,” Owner Trent Maier said. “We do not generally import any apple juice and typically produce as many of our products on-site as possible.”
Those products include a selection of 16-20 hard ciders at any given time (and a couple-three of the non-alcoholic variety), along with a variety of food options, from pretzels to hummus to wraps. Among many popular items, the Cougar Gold Grilled Cheese has become a standout.
“I think it appeals to many people with the Cougar name, and it’s very delicious so that doesn’t hurt either,” Maier said.
Everything on the food menu comes with a gluten-free option, and the ciders are gluten free as well. There are also vegan menu items, and the Trailbreaker team runs an allergy-conscious kitchen to cater to all patrons. The menu also features kid-friendly fare, echoing the family-friendly vibe of the establishment. Even when it’s not happy hour (half-price appetizers 3 to 6 p.m. daily), ownership keeps affordability a primary consideration.
“We opened to the public last July and have steadily increased our kitchen capacity and food production since that time,” Maier said. “Our goal is to always develop new and creative food choices that are made with the best ingredients we can find while still being affordable for anyone.”
The open design of the facility allows for fun and unique seating for diners and makes it an ideal venue for events.
“Our facility is quickly becoming the premier event center within Liberty Lake,” Maier said. “The fact that we offer food, beverages and plenty of room for groups of all sizes without charging for use of the space is proving to be a nice addition to the community, and we couldn’t be happier about finding our niche within this awesome Liberty Lake area.”
