These are strange times, and much of what we normally look forward to—a night out, a concert, a trip, sports—is off the table as we knew it for the foreseeable future. One bright spot is the ways local companies are innovating to provide customers with their goods. Read on to discover a few of the many opportunities to support local businesses while enjoying something tasty from (where else?) the comfort of home.

This is only a small sample of some delicious and amazing ways our community’s food scene has risen to the occasion of ensuring we continue living the good life while in quarantine. For more ideas, you can visit spokaneplayground.net or check out your favorite spots on their social media accounts for their latest offerings. 

Pick up a pint of the cold stuff at The Scoop. A South Hill mainstay for delicious frozen treats (and opening their new store in Kendall Yards this spring), the Scoop is now open Tuesdays through Saturdays for pre-ordered pints. Flavor options are posted on Instagram (@thescoopspokane) and Facebook (The Scoop Ice Cream) and must be ordered in advance. Flavors include options like Creme d’Oreo, Giants Milk & Cookies, Thai Iced Tea, Pistachio Pineapple Marshmallow, Passion Fruit Cheesecake, TwinkleBerry, Salted Caramel, PeachBerry Lemonade, and classics like chocolate and vanilla. Order through squareup.com/store/the-scoop.

Support the greater good AND eat something delicious with dinners from Feast World Kitchen. Feast is a new eatery in downtown Spokane currently offering take-out about once per week. This nonprofit restaurant serves the immigrant and former refugee community with a rotating group of chefs who share flavorful, filling cuisine from around the world (April’s options included food made by chefs from Eritrea, Jordan, and Senegal). Meals sell out quickly so keep your eye on @feastworldkitchen (Instagram) and Feast World Kitchen (Facebook) for upcoming options.

Put the wag back in Fido’s tail with treats from Maddie the Bulldog. The local dog-focused company is now offering subscription boxes full of treats and pampering products your pup will love: think doggie face wash and conditioner, paw moisturizer, and even dog-friendly CBD oil—and, of course, a bag of treats. Check their website for all the details at maddiethebulldog.com, and follow along for future additions through Instagram (@maddiethebulldogg).

Bartend your way through tough times with a cocktail kit from nYne. The bar and bistro is offering a variety of take-home kits so you can craft a killer cocktail from home. Options include Sweet Tart (Taaka Raspberry Vodka, DeKuyper Pucker Island Punch, lemon lime sodas), Rum Punch (Bacardi Dragonfruit Rum, Malibu Coconut Rum, pineapple/orange/cranberry mix, cherries, and even cocktail umbrellas), and Mango Tango (Luxe & Loaded Vodka, lemon lime sodas, Tropical Red Bull, mango nectar, and pineapple juice). Kits come with two nYne glasses, a shot glass, straws, and recipe cards with all the details. Check out the offerings and ordering instructions on Instagram (@nynebar) or Facebook (nYne Bar and Bistro).

Grab gourmet charcuterie to enjoy wherever you now find yourself from Bites and Treats (on Instragram: @bitesandtreatscatering). The company is putting together charcuterie pop-up orders that are ideal for a date night in, a zoom dinner party, or any time you want something a little special. A recent offering was a picnic box: three meats, three cheeses, berries, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, crackers—and of course plates, napkins, flatware, straws, and cups to take your picnic on the road. Each week is a new twist on the shareable charcuterie boxes. Order at smallbitessweettreats.com.