Thursday Tidbits
Ummm, this one is decadent! Get ready for a tasty Thursday Tidbits! It’s time for the last shout-outs of spooky season with themed cookies and drinks, plus new seasonal sandwiches and a burger showdown! Then it’s on to the holidays! Ready or not, here they come…
Safe Halloween in Downtown Hood River:
Get ready for trick-or-treating on Oak Street this Friday, October 31! Participating businesses, including Boda’s Kitchen, will be handing out candy to little ghosts and goblins.
White Salmon Halloween Fun:
White Salmon will have its own downtown festivities with trick-or-treating along Jewett Blvd. Nativ Café will be open special hours Friday — 7am–3pm (full menu) plus 3pm–7pm for drinks and treats only.
Dani’s Kitchen Shop is serving up the sweetest Halloween in the Gorge! Stop by for spooky cookies, sweet treats, and festive fun for all ages, 10am–2pm Thurs + Fri. And don’t miss their newest product — Herb’s Harvest Canned Pears! 1545 Osprey Drive, Hood River.
Rivertap in The Dalles is bringing the heat with Pineapple Pork Tacos — smoky, sweet, and perfectly spicy. Pair them with one of their hauntingly good cocktails: the Black Magic Martini, Salty Witch Margarita, or Trick-or-Treat-ini.
Feast Market is serving up Bartender Bear’s new Jiminy Cricket cocktail — cognac, rum, and salted matcha cream. A fall must-try!
Pine Street Bakery has Día de los Muertos Shortbread Cookies by Chef Cadia, plus a new lunch lineup:
Roasted Squash & Bacon Grilled Cheese (with @oakrose_farm delicata squash)
Turkey Chutney, Pickled Beet & Goat Cheese Focaccia (with @saurfarmer big-ass beets)
Pine Street Cheesesteak
Apple Valley BBQ is now serving Pot Pies on Sundays and hosting Pasta Night every Thursday through winter — cozy comfort season is here!
Meanwhile, Parkdale’s burger rivalry is heating up on Instagram! @baselinebiscuits threw down the challenge, and @applevalleybbq answered with The Danger Zone. The Baseline Burger vs. The Danger Zone — who’s your pick? 🌶️
Solstice Pizza has brought back its beloved Fried Chicken Sandwich — crispy buttermilk & sambal fried chicken thigh, cabbage slaw, candied jalapeños, and aioli on a potato bun. Want it milder? Just ask!
Next up, dessert!
Backwoods Brewing has launched its seasonal dessert menu: Oatmeal Cookie Cheesecake, Spiced Bourbon Pear Crisp, Pumpkin Brownie, and Carrot Cake — all with that Backwoods twist you love.
Full Sail Brewing is serving Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding with house-made caramel sauce and Tillamook vanilla ice cream. Pair it with their Top Sail Imperial Bourbon Porter or Mad Hatter Dark Lager for dessert perfection.
Mark your calendar:
Fill Your Pantry, hosted by Gorge Grown at Rockford Grange, is this Saturday, Nov. 2 (12–4 pm). Stock up for winter with produce from Oak Rose Farm, lamb from M&P Ranches, mushrooms from Columbia Mushrooms, canned peaches from Peachwood Orchard, salmon from The Fish Princess, chicken from Carbon Farm, and more.
❤️ Lastly, a community note:
If the government shutdown continues past Oct. 31, SNAP benefits may be disrupted. Local food banks could use extra help — please consider donating to The Fish Food Bank if you can.