Thursday Tidbits
Full Sail Brewery’s Bacon Jam Burger
From fondue and fall soups to pumpkin shakes and fresh-pressed cider, this week’s roundup feels like autumn wrapped in a blanket. With new releases, returning favorites, and harvest-season treats popping up all over Hood River and beyond, here’s what’s happening this week:
Cathedral Ridge Winery has a new release — The 2022 Summit Reserve: A House Pinot Noir.
Grateful Vineyard’s Swiss Fondue is back! Crisp autumn afternoons are best with melted cheese and mountain views.
The Wagon Social Club has added hot drinks to the menu — try their Hot Toddy, hot cider, or one of their hearty soups.
Cork Hood River is bringing back Pizza Nights! Stop by Thursdays from 4–7 p.m. for wine and slices from Pine Street Bakery. Each week features rotating wines by the glass and seasonal pizza toppings.
Pine Street Bakery also has croissant breakfast sandwiches back on the menu — the perfect start to a chilly morning.
A fun regional tidbit: Oregon Growers Pumpkin Butter is starring in Burgerville’s Pumpkin Shakes this season! If you’re in the PNW, hop over to your nearest Burgerville to grab one.
Hood River U-Pick Organic is open five days a week, 10–5, with a huge crop of Honeycrisp apples. Stop by soon before the trees start to drop them! 4320 Royal Anne Dr, Hood River.
3 Rivers Grill will launch Martini Monday starting October 20 — any martini, any way you like it, for just $10.
Full Sail Brewing’s Bacon Jam Burger is back, featuring Tillamook cheddar, house-made apple-bacon jam, pickled jalapeño, and fresh arugula — the perfect savory-sweet-spicy combo. Plus, Hops & Pines Fresh Hop IPA is now on tap!
The Ruby June Inn invites you to join them Sunday, October 12, from 2–5 p.m. for an afternoon of wine, fall soup, and literary fun with Chef Kathy Watson, who will be sharing her debut novel, Orphans of the Living. Kathy will serve her Nora’s Table caramelized onion & mushroom soup with White Salmon Baking Co. bread and thyme butter.
The holidays are just around the corner...
Riverside Hood River is now taking Thanksgiving reservations! Dine in from 12–7:30 p.m. and let their team do the cooking.
Edeske Patisserie’s bonbons are back in full swing with signature assortments and harvest seasonals. Stop by for pre-packaged boxes or ship a set to someone special — they make great gifts!