Thursday Tidbits

Celilo Restaurant’s Duck Breast Special Available Tonight! Thursday May 14.

This week’s Thursday Tidbits is full of fresh spring energy around the Gorge — from new sake pours and seasonal beer releases to farmers market newcomers, homemade lemonade and latte creations, and exciting openings for local food businesses. Enjoy!

Today at Mt Hood Winery is Sip & Sound Thursday – hours have been adjusted to 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

Sandoz Farm in The Dalles is open today 11 am to 4 pm (and through the weekend) with tomato plants, Fresh Asparagus, eggs, and some fresh strawberries, plus Dani's Kitchen Shop cookies for a treat, and USDA Beef and Pork. 5755 Mill Creek Road, The Dalles, OR, 541-296-3859.

For tonight’s Dinner?

• Celilo Restaurant has a new Duck Breast special this evening. (Hood River)

• Apple Valley BBQ is serving crispy Chicken Alfredo and garlic bread. (Parkdale)

American Craft Beer Week is here, and Full Sail Brewing Co. has just dropped the Riverside Rye Golden Ale! The latest Pub Exclusive on tap (506 Columbia St., Hood River) is a unique, easy-drinking golden ale with bready aromas, white pepper spice, and a crisp, minty finish.

Sake fans, take note: Sushi Okalani (109 1st St, Hood River) has new small-batch Japanese sake specials pouring now, including rare unpasteurized selections from historic breweries in Kyoto and coastal Niigata.

Big news for bread lovers: Bran & Ash Bakehouse is opening a brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown Hood River, with a grand opening celebration planned for May 17 at 2 pm featuring wine from Costarossa Farm. 112 7th Street.

Tierra De Lobos Winery has moved to new summer hours at their Hood River tasting room, so you can sip a little later. Wednesday–Saturday: 3 pm–9 pm; Sunday: 1 pm–6 pm. 111 2nd St, Suite 300, Hood River, OR.

Lake Taco (606 Oak Street in Hood River) has a new homemade lemonade.

Grateful Vineyard (6670 Trout Creek Ridge Rd, Mount Hood/Parkdale) is celebrating the return of FROZÉ on the Farm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Brigham Fish Market (681 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks) is now scooping a new soft-serve flavor: Cold Brew Gelato.

Columbia Gorge Crepes is now serving coffee, with a full espresso menu, house-made syrups and cold foams, plus fun May specials like Teddy Bear and Banana Bread lattes. Over the next week, you can find them at the Hood River Farmers Market on Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm, and Hope Ranch Lavender 5/20-5/22, 11 am – 2 pm.

Hood River Farmers Market is welcoming new vendors this season. Alongside Columbia Gorge Crepes and Grasslands Barbecue, you’ll now find A Squared Hill Farm, a local vegetable farm in Hood River, Mother Mullein Herbs from Mt Hood, OR, growing medicinal and culinary herbs, flowers and vegetables, and Feather Oak Farm in Husum, WA, a vegetable and fruit farm practicing regenerative, organic growing.

Gorge Farmer Collective highlights this dish of pan-seared salmon and little gem lettuce with ingredients from local farmers

Simple spring meals are shining right now thanks to incredibly fresh local ingredients. Gorge Farmer Collective recently shared this beautiful pan-seared salmon and little gem lettuce (image) dinner featuring ingredients from local producers, including Tre-Fin Foods and Killer Tomato Guy.

If you’ve been curious about trying a local food subscription box, now’s a great time: use code HRE20 for 20% off your first Gorge Farmer Collective box.