Benefiting Vitalant (formerly Inland Northwest Blood Center), Epicurean welcomes over 1,000 guests each year who enjoy unlimited and delicious gourmet food and drink, creatively prepared and beautifully presented. This formal cocktail party is Spokane’s premier gala with a fun, festive atmosphere welcoming adults 21 and older.

Each year the event raises awareness along with vital funds to ensure our community blood center’s transfusion and transplantation medicine services remain on the cutting edge of the blood banking industry.

Your simple, lifesaving action today has the remarkable power to transform lives for many tomorrows. We are grateful you are in our community and we are inspired by your decision to help others through donating blood at Vitalant.

2019 Culinary and Libation Award Winners

Outstanding Hors d’oeuvre
Rüt Bar & Kitchen
Watermelon Poké

Outstanding First Course
Thai Bamboo
Golden Lobster and Pig in Thai Blanket

Outstanding Entree
Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops
Charred AKB Flank Steak Roulade

Outstanding Dessert
Catered For You, Inc.
White Chocolate Bomba

People’s Choice Best Restaurant
Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops
Charred AKB Flank Steak Roulade

People’s Choice Best Libation – Winery
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
2016 Dionysus
2018 Connor Lee Chardonnay

People’s Choice Best Libation – Brewery
Trailbreaker Cider
Dry & Crisp Hard Cider
Blackberry Hard Cider