When your birthday rolls around each year, usually the last thing you want to do is pull out your wallet to spend money on food. Luckily, a number of Spokane-area businesses want to help celebrate, offering free goodies and other birthday rewards.
When I tell people I’m the food writer for the Inlander, they’re often jealous that I get paid to taste and write about food. Making this gig even sweeter, for my birthday on March 4, I ran around town hunting for all the best local birthday freebies. Take note — here are some spots to hit on your special day.
I start off the day at Indaba Coffee’s Kendall Yards location, to grab a free drink. My barista and now close friend Madie — I’m a regular of this location — surprises me with an iced lavender matcha with a layer of cardamom flavored cold foam on top. If you’re signed up for Indaba’s rewards program and input your birthday, you’ll receive a free drink coupon to redeem anytime during that month…