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: Happy Halloween!
Celebrate Halloween with these delicious tidbits from spine-tingling sips to frightfully good treats. There’s something for every ghost and ghoul!
Wines of the Gorge: ShadowBuck Winery
Visit ShadowBuck Winery any day of the week to savor award-winning wines and experience the panoramic beauty of rolling vineyard-covered hills and majestic mountains surrounding the winery. Indulge in the finest wine with ShadowBuck’s superb wine collection.
Thursday Tidbits
Foodies, don't miss out on these tidbits highlighting an amazing salad, a celebration with special sandos and tasty bev's, and an apple-tasting weekend ahead.
Thursday Tidbits
This week’s tidbits feature four upcoming events and a Thursday special. The Hood River Harvest Fest returns with a mouthwatering selection of food vendors like Mount Hood BBQ, live music, and autumn activities. Find out more…
Thursday Tidbits
Dive into an exciting week of delicious Fall happenings starting with Pearls Place Fruit’s new Fall hours, Draper Girls Country farm kicks off apple season, a harvest taste tour, and so much more…
Thursday Tidbits
Beloved dishes, upcoming festivals, tasty cooking classes, and more top this week’s Thursday Tidbits. Check it out to learn more.
Thursday Tidbits
Oktoberfest celebrations take over this week’s Tidbits. Read about these fall festivals plus a special brewery dinner and a farm-to-table feast prepared by local chefs at two favorite hot spots.
Thursday Tidbits
It’s harvest season and there is so much to see, taste, and do. Local food producers are stocking their farm stands with gourds, squash, apples, and more while wineries share their latest events, serving up specials, and even carnival treats.
Thursday Tidbits
As fall settles in, Hood River is buzzing with exciting events and flavors. Dive into the details and discover what’s happening around town. Plus, it’s a great time to celebrate one of the season’s finest forest-to-table ingredients: the chanterelle.
In Season
Celebrate Fall’s Arrival with One-Bowl Acorn Squash Bread
By Registered Dietitian Sarah Harper
If you enjoy banana bread, pumpkin bread, or zucchini bread, you’ll love the unique twist of acorn squash bread. Moist, tender, and mildly flavored acorn squash comes together harmoniously with cinnamon and vanilla to create a sophisticated twist on traditional quick bread.
Thursday Tidbits
Gorge happenings in the food and drink scene this week include where to get homemade lemonades and a yummy smash burger, plus events, an award, and a chance to cut lavender before the season wraps up.
Gorge Local - In Business: The Bistro 1907
Bistro 1907 at the historic Balch Hotel in Dufur held a soft opening earlier this spring that introduced guests to new Executive Chef Kevin West. West has developed seasonal dishes that are all about the Pacific Northwest flavors, including many that are specifically local to the Gorge…
Wines of the Gorge: Capital Call Vintners
Steve Bruere and Alan Busacca met in 2016 during a chance introduction while collaborating on a large agricultural asset outside of Walla Walla. Immediately, a strong friendship formed between them as they bonded through their love of the land and fine wine.
Thursday Tidbits
It’s the season for heirloom tomatoes! Colorful and flavorful, they are now adorning the favorite pizza of the season at Double Mountain. Also highlighted are tournaments, a concert series, and an anniversary celebration.
Thursday Tidbits
Lots of flavors are popping this week with new menu items that include steak and cheese, a new beer release, a loco moco special, Cioppino, and a wine and cake pairing. This lineup is a feast for the senses.
Thursday Tidbits
This week’s tidbits feature farmer’s market goodies, wine slushies, music festival tastes, and hours updates. Pavlaki Souvlaki serves Greek Cypriot food at the White Salmon Farmers market…
Gorge Local – In Business: Farm Stand
Farm Stand in The Dalles Opened its doors to the community for the first time on July 2nd. The farm-to-table deli and grocery store is located on Federal Street in the former The Dalles Chronicle building. Read the full article by Kelsie Cowart for the Columbia Gorge News.

