Scrud's Gourmet Grub cafe to open soon

Perhaps the strange variety of words, the menu and special decor will attract a variety of customers as Scrud's Gourmet Grub cafe opens soon at 206 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene.

Using his teenage nickname Scrud, Brett Lyman and his wife, Emily, will specialize in stuffed burgers that can include cheese, bacon and an onion-mushroom-garlic sauce. They'll also have hot wings, fresh-cut fries and desserts that include fried zingers and blueberry creamcheese-topped coconut cream pie (called a Sicka Pie). They'll also have waiver-required five-pound stuffed burgers and hot wings.

Seating 38 customers at tables, booths and the counter, the theme combines baseball, vintage sodas and '50s and '60s music. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. With five employees, they'll also offer take-outs and limited catering.

The Lymans came through Cd'A on a vacation from Mountain View, Wyo., and decided to bring their restaurant business here. Phone 667-6000.

Bakery opens in Athol

Grandma Louise's sticky cinnamon rolls with raisins and walnuts are the hit of the new Knead n' Dough Bakery in the little white house with the green roof at 5787 W. Highway 54 in Athol.

Other items include cookies, doughnuts, muffins, cupcakes, pies, homemade soups and sandwiches. Holiday orders can include fruit pies and pumpkin cheesecake.

Owners are the mother-daughter team of Louise Voves and Gwen Bakie, who 15 years ago had their bakery in Spirit Lake.

"Our mom could bake anything with very little," Gwen said. "Her homemade items were well known. One of her secrets is using potato water."

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 to 3 Saturdays. Phone 683-9051.

Cd'A Dog Co. in Harbor Plaza

Pet supplies and Invisible Fence are at Coeur d'Alene Dog Co. in Unit 114 of Harbor Plaza at Northwest Boulevard and Hubbard Avenue. The store primarily has dog items, pet doors, high quality food and treats, toys, bark control, remote trainers, harnesses, leads and Invisible Fence pet containment.

Owners Steve and Catherine Van Keirsbulck had a similar business in Atlanta and came to North Idaho in 2008.

"I've learned that pro-active responsible pet ownership is the way to go, and our store is geared behind that concept," Steve said. "We also can find items and get them here for you."

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and eventually Saturdays. Phone 664-9111. Check www.cdadogco.com.

Vivid Tattoo & Art opens nearby

Idaho natives Cody Reisenauer and Paige DeMers offer tattoos, piercings, portraits, paintings and Lucid Tree Design custom jewelry at the new Vivid Tattoo & Art Studio in Unit 106 of Harbor Plaza.

"Our main goal is to support the art community and show that we're a clean and classy establishment that caters to all ages - not your usual tattoo shop," Cody said.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Phone 457-2563.

Tackle these torrid tidbits

• Close to Harbor Plaza mentioned above, Phase 2 of road construction for the new Education Corridor will include a traffic light at Northwest Boulevard and River Avenue now that North Idaho College purchased the former Robin Hood Campground and neighboring Burlington Northern property. NIC enrollment has grown 45 percent in four years.

• On up Northwest Boulevard, new news for Riverstone should be in this space next week.

• And we're checking out news from a spy that a formerly "for sale" restaurant in downtown Cd'A has a new owner and plan.

• While in the Southeast last week, we bought gas for $3.15 in South Carolina. More notes on that trip later.

• News-style note: Avoid double prepositions such as "at around" and "off of." Just one of those words works.

• Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.