The Blog Hub
The full blog collection–It’s where you’ll find all our stories, recipes, and spotlights highlighting local restaurants, wineries, food makers, and culinary happenings in the Columbia River Gorge.
Thursday Tidbits
From worldly tacos, handcrafted popsicles, fresh cherries, U-pick strawberries, ice cream to Father's Day brunches and SausageFest, this week's Tidbits are full of early-summer food finds and weekend adventures….
Thursday Tidbits
Strawberries, cookies, ice cream, and cool summer drinks are taking center stage in this week's Thursday Tidbits. From Mookie's opening in downtown Hood River to fresh strawberry desserts, U-pick berries, and frozen treats around the Gorge, summer is starting to look pretty sweet.
Thursday Tidbits
Smoked prime rib stroganoff, strawberry rhubarb cruffins, Greek street food pop-ups, fresh spring produce, and a barrel-aged beer + bread pudding pairing worth planning around — this week’s Thursday Tidbits is full of reasons to eat your way through the Gorge.
Thursday Tidbits
Memorial Day weekend is arriving with strawberry season, sunny patio drinks, fresh beer releases, picnic-ready eats, and plenty of reasons to explore the Gorge. This week’s Thursday Tidbits rounds up seasonal specials, u-pick strawberries, local wines, summer cocktails, and fresh finds from Hood River to White Salmon and beyond. Read on to learn more.
Thursday Tidbits
Mother’s Day weekend is arriving with sunshine, spring blooms, and plenty of delicious ways to celebrate around the Gorge. From sushi towers and barbecue to cake decorating, wine tasting, seafood specials, and seasonal wraps, this week’s Thursday Tidbits is packed with ideas for a fun spring weekend.
Thursday Tidbits
Spring is full of reasons to get out this week—from Grasslands’ Fifth Anniversary Hootenanny to Cider Fest at the WAAAM museum, the Hood River farmers market, and fresh menus across the Gorge, the season is keeping us on our toes in the best way… there’s even early looks at Mother’s Day plans.
Thursday Tidbits
Pizza and wine weekends, ramen pop-ups, award-winning pilsners, spring pasta, and wine events ahead—this week’s Thursday Tidbits is packed with fresh reasons to get out and enjoy the Gorge.
Thursday Tidbits
This week’s Thursday Tidbits starts with house-made gnocchi at Apple Valley BBQ this evening, and continues with new desserts at Pixan and Solstice, spring drink specials, and upcoming events including tulip strolls and fundraisers.
Thursday Tidbits
Spring is bringing to the Gorge a lot to step out for this week—vineyard walks, fresh asparagus dishes, Taco Thursdays, Pizza Wednesdays, and a few standout sweets (hello, tiramisu cruffin). Here’s what to check out this week and what to plan ahead for.
Thursday Tidbits
Tulips, tastings, Easter treats, and new spring menus—here’s what’s happening around Hood River and the Gorge this week.
Friday Finds
We’re switching things up this week — welcome to Friday Finds!
With a quick St. Patrick’s Day social post earlier this week, we’ve got a few more to share as we head into the weekend. Spring has arrived in the Gorge, and this week’s Tidbits (ahem, Finds) are full of fresh flavors, seasonal dishes, new drinks, and a favorite spot reopening for the season!
Thursday Tidbits
Spring drinks are popping up, a few favorite dishes are back, and there are a couple fun food stops to plan for — here’s what we spotted around Hood River this week.
Thursday Tidbits
This week around the Gorge: new spring flavors, oysters, waffle specials, seasonal coffee, and a cheesy fundraiser supporting the Columbia Gorge Food Bank. Enjoy!
Thursday Tidbits
From Love & Hominy’s opening day to fresh lagers, BOGO gnocchi, seasonal reopenings, and spring beer dinners — here’s your weekly roundup of food and drink news around the Gorge.
Thursday Tidbits
Love is in the air — and so are crab omelets, rosé, wine and chocolate pairings, cookies, and heart-shaped pizzas. Here’s what’s happening around the Gorge:
Thursday Tidbits
This week’s Thursday Tidbits starts with a few standout drinks before diving into Valentine’s treats, cozy winter dining, fresh market finds, and a few events worth putting on your February calendar.
Thursday Tidbits
As January winds down, the Gorge is giving us plenty of reasons to get out of the house—happy hours (including a first!), cozy winter beers, spicy pizzas, new breakfast and lunch bites, Key Lime pie, and a few important community notes to know before the weekend...
Thursday Tidbits
Winter is in full swing, and the Gorge food scene is doing what it does best — offering small comforts, thoughtful gatherings, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house. From café add-ons worth savoring to Valentine’s plans, happy hour deals, and winter wine finds, here’s what’s worth knowing (and tasting) around the Gorge this week.
Thursday Tidbits
Cold days call for warm food — and this week, the Gorge is delivering. This Thursday Tidbits is packed with cozy classics and winter favorites, balanced with farmers’ markets, fresh groceries, cider, mocktails, and a few dates to mark on your calendar…
Thursday Tidbits
A new year, a cozy winter week, and plenty happening around the Gorge. From pasta night and ramen bowls to winter IPAs, fresh fruit deals, and Dry January–friendly sips, this week’s Thursday Tidbits rounds up what’s cooking, pouring, and worth seeking out right now.

