After almost exactly 20 years in the Liberty Lake Medical Building, Liberty Lake EyeCare Center officially opened a modern, spacious new showroom built specifically for the practice on Jan. 28, 2020. Located at 22011 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite 101, Dr. Bret Ulrich, Dr. Michael Park and the LLEC team are excited to serve longtime friends as well as new patients at the location.
NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.
Professional dentist on the clock, adventure-seeker off of it — that’s a fitting description of Dr. Rob Piñón, who opened Lakeside Dental at 1612 N. Barker Road this past spring.
Dr. Rob’s adventures range from traveling the world (including four volunteer mission trips) to navigating his motorcycle or bicycle along more familiar pathways. The native of Yakima received his DDS degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Other hobbies include tennis, snowboarding, spending time with his family and friends and volunteering through his church and community.
Built by Baker Construction on the corner of Barker and Mission near Liberty Lake’s River District, Lakeside Dental leased the remainder of its new building to Blissful Whisk, also launched this past spring by longtime Liberty Lake resident Tiffany Cable.
Between the popularity of the dental practice and bakery, the corner of Baker Road and Mission Avenue has proved a popular 2019 destination.
NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.
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.
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.
