Thank you, thank you, thank you! ​

Last Wednesday's, "Dine/Drink out for Ukraine" (organized by Hood River Eats and Solstice Pizza)  was more successful than I could have ever imagined.

Restaurants, breweries, wineries, taphouses, and coffee shops were packed all day. pFriem was on an hour wait; when we walked into 64 Oz (taphouse) near their normal closing time, the business was packed; and many of the business owners we talked to said business was above normal on Wednesday. 

Together, eaters and drinkers in the Gorge managed to raise $25,000 for the World Central Kitchen. That's incredible! 

What you didn't see was that behind the scenes this event was powered by servers, dishwashers, bussers, cooks, hostesses, managers, dough makers, and bartenders. A huge shout-out goes to them for their hard work on Wednesday. Many businesses are short-staffed these days, closing unexpectedly if a staff member calls in sick. The labor market in the Gorge is tight and difficult but every restaurant that committed to the fundraiser found a way to make it work Wednesday. A huge thanks to them and their staff. 

The easiest part of this fundraiser was getting restaurants to join the cause. It's unbelievable how supportive this community is. All it took was a few emails and phone calls to get 20 restaurants on board and from there the event snowballed. On Wednesday, 41 establishments pledged to donate a portion of proceeds to the World Central Kitchen. On Thursday, we heard from additional restaurants saying that they had been closed or short-staffed on Wednesday but were planning to donate proceeds from a different day. Then, over the weekend many wineries decided to donate a percent of their sales to the fundraiser. In the end, we had almost 50 participants. 

A huge shout out to everyone who donated online, ate out, worked, or helped us spread the word. Thank you all for making this event so successful. 

Want to find out more about the WCK? Click here. Want to donate? Head to this link. Funds go directly to WCK. If you would like your donation to go directly to the Ukraine, you can mention it in the comments box when you donate. 

10 Speed Coffee 
Local Rhoots
Broder Ost
Pine Street
New York City Sub Shop
Pfriem Family Brewers 
White Salmon Baking
Gorges Brewing Co. 
Celilo
Solstice Wood Fire Pizza
Gorge Wine Library
Volcanic Bottle Shoppe
Thunder Island Brewing Company 
Freebridge Brewing
Egg River Cafe
Evoke
64 Oz 
Sushi Okalani 
Stave and Stone 
Double Mountain Brewery 
Boda's Kitchen
Mugen Noodle 
Camp 1805
Crush Cider Cafe
Feast Market & Delicatessen
Bette's Place Restaurant
Ground Coffee
Doppio
Working Hands/Slopeswell Cider
Riverside
River Daze Cafe 
Pizza Leona 
Henni's Kitchen and Bar
PESCO  food truck (located in the lot next to Windance)
The Mesquitery
Mylan Wines 
Randonne Coffee (1104 1st Ave, Mosier, OR 97040)
Lilo's Hood River
China Gorge
Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen
Treebird Market
Everybody's Brewing 
Aniche Cellars 
Cor Cellars 
Domaine Pouillon
The Pines 1852
6th Street Grill

We're sad to announce that the Viento tasting room has been sold and is closed. No news on who is going into the space or when it will re-open, but it's not the end for Viento Wines. Owners  Rich and Robin Cushman will continue to sell wine on their website and through local pop-ups. The Viento brand was not sold. 

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, participating area restaurants will donate a percent of their daily sales to World Central Kitchen, which is working to feed Ukrainians through this crisis. Right now, the organization has 8 sites set up at border crossings in Poland, and is also delivering meals within Ukraine. 

All participating Gorge eateries and drinkeries have pledged to donate at least 10% of sales. Each participating restaurant is in charge of deciding what percent of sales it would like to donate to the cause. After the event is complete, we will be able to see how much our community raised, here. ​
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Please join us to support feeding Ukrainians by dining or drinking out on Wednesday March 9, 2022. 

Each restaurant name below is linked to a website or Facebook page where you will find the establishments address, menu, and hours, if available online.  

• 10 Speed Coffee 
• Local Rhoots
• Broder Ost
• Pine Street
• New York City Sub Shop
• Pfriem Family Brewers 
• White Salmon Baking
• Gorges Brewing Co. 
• Celilo
• Solstice Wood Fire Pizza
• Gorge Wine Library
• Volcanic Bottle Shoppe
• Thunder Island Brewing Company 
• Freebridge Brewing
• Egg River Cafe
• Evoke
• 64 Oz 
• Sushi Okalani 
• Stave and Stone 
• Double Mountain Brewery 
• Boda's Kitchen
• Mugen Noodle 
• Camp 1805
• Crush Cider Cafe
• Feast Market & Delicatessen
• Bette's Place Restaurant
• Ground Coffee
• Doppio
• Working Hands/Slopeswell Cider
• Riverside
• River Daze Cafe 
• Pizza Leona 
• Henni's Kitchen and Bar
• PESCO  food truck (located in the lot next to Windance)
• The Mesquitery
• Mylan Wines 
• Randonne Coffee (1104 1st Ave, Mosier, OR 97040)
• Lilo's Hood River
• China Gorge
• Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen

and more to come! Please check back Tuesday night to see the complete list of participants. 

The short answer? Aaron from Solstice Kitchen believes in the work of World Central Kitchen so much that he started this fundraiser to support them. The organization and cause is one that resonates with Aaron. 

This project started as a fundraiser at Solstice, but Aaron is a big-picture thinker and started looping in other area restaurants like Pfriem, Camp 1805, Pine Street, 10 Speed, and Egg River. Then, he felt like more could be done, so he contacted Hood River Eats to see if we knew anyone else that would want to participate. 

We started by double-checking that World Central Kitchen is a good cause. It is! The organization has a score of 100 on Charity Navigator. And more importantly, as we started to rally local eateries, many of them were familiar with and confident in World Central Kitchen.​

To read about World Central Kitchen's current work in Ukraine/Poland, please see this article from the Washington Post. 

​Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. WCK has served more than 60 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world. WCK’s Resilience Programs strengthen food and nutrition security by training chefs and school cooks; advancing clean cooking practices; and awarding grants to farms, fisheries, and small food businesses while also providing educational and networking opportunities. Learn more at wck.org.*

This verbiage is directly from the World Central Kitchen media kit .

Any eatery or drinkery is welcome to join our cause.

• If you would like marketing materials or social media templates to use to promote the event, please contact us through our contact form.
• We would like to keep a running list of all participants so we can share that info with everyone, so if you'd like to participate, please shoot us a message and we'll get you added to the lists.
• ​When you're ready to deposit your funds, head to this link and hit "donate" or "join team." Donating will allow you to leave your name while joining as a team (a few extra steps) will post your information under your business name. 
• Make sure to allocate your funds to "disaster relief." This will help funnel your funds towards the efforts in Ukraine. 

We have a group fundraiser set up on the World Central Kitchen website. If you are able to, you can donate by heading to this link  and hitting "donate." 

For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

Please bear with us as we collect information and try to get it up as quickly as possible. We know there are more places to watch the game, we haven't had time to make the full list yet, but we didn't want to make you wait when we know there are things you can pre-order! 

Post first made in December 2021. Updated 1/14/22. Editor's note: We have decided to leave in place closures that have happened in the past and will continue to update the list as the season continues. 

Many Columbia Gorge eateries and wineries shut down for a few weeks in winter for season rest before the busy spring and summer tourist season. Below, find a list of temporary closures for local establishments. If you would like to see a list of places that are permanently closed, please click here. 

Grasslands Barbecue: Currently closed (1/1/22) but re-opening later this winter.
Henni's (White Salmon): Closed for winter rest January 1, 2022 through January 18, 2022.
Feast Market & Delicatessen: Closed Jan 15-24. Reopening January 25. 
Gorges Beer Co.: Closed 1/13-1/18.
​Broder Ost: On winter break 12/31/21 through 1/3/22

Columbia Gorge Confections: Closed 12/31/21-1/5/22

Aniche Cellars: Re-opening January 15, 2022
Grateful Vineyard: Winter Rest January 3rd -13th. Reopening on the January 14. 
Viento: Re-opening January 22
​Stoltz: Closed for the season. 
​Hood Crest Winery: Closed December 20, 2021-February 2, 2022.
Mt. Hood Winery: Closed until March
Wy'East Vineyard and Wheel's food truck: Closed December 20, 2021 - February 10, 2022.
The Gorge White House: Closed January and February 2022. 

Each spring-fall, the Downwinder opens up shop on the pier at the Hood River Event Site. The truck pumps out some of the region's most delicious tacos and frosé, keeping beachgoers and river-sports doers fed and cool. Then, when winter comes, the duo that owns the truck packs up and heads off on winter adventures. But, this year, the masterminds were busy cooking up a new idea: what if they expanded? 

And 6 days ago, the news broke: we don't get just one Downwinder this spring. We get two!

The Downwinder has taken over the space downtown that is occupied by Basik Açai Café (112 Oak St.). So what's the deal with the new space? We reached out to the owners to ask. Here's what they had to say: 

Question: Will the new eatery have the same name/menu/concept as your truck down on the pier? Answer: same name/menu/concept, yes! But we will expand on it.  We will continue to offer our signature tacos + some sharable options. In addition, we will have rotating/seasonal plates/bowls such as a summer poke bowl, winter stews, and other globally inspired dishes. 

Question: Will you continue to operate the truck on the pier while also running the downtown shop? Answer: Yes!  This is a Downwinder expansion so the cart will still operate during the summer at the event site!

Question: What's the vibe you're going for with the decor/music/menu for the new shop? Answer: funky + eclectic (see a sneak peek, below!)

Question: Is there anything else you want to share with the public? Answer: We are genuinely so excited to have a home base on Oak that allows us to serve the community year-around! We hope to be a local hang out offering good eats, tasty drinks, and an intentional atmosphere. Every design element has been mindfully made, right down to our curated playlists to create a really special environment.

Kids menu: Yes!
Opening date: Aiming for spring
Alcohol: Yes! Beer, wine, signature frosé, and a new signature margarita- available frozen or on the rocks. 
Wifi: Yes! ​

​Monarch Hot Chicken comes to Hood River
by Melissa Haskin/Hood River Eats
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On January 29, Monarch Hot Chicken will have its second pop-up event here in Hood River. Run by chef Ryan Hunter, the business seeks to perfect one thing: Nashville-style Hot Chicken. Hunter describes his chicken as packing a hefty dose of cayenne-forward heat. At the January 29 dinner, it will be served on a Hawaiian-style hamburger bun with smokey aioli, slaw, and pickles. 

You may know Hunter from kitchens around the Gorge: White Salmon Baking, Pixan, and Kickstand (where he is currently employed). Before that, Hunter worked in kitchens from Alaska to Minneapolis to Martha's Vineyard. His last stop before the Gorge: Coquine -- you know, that fancy place everyone from Food & Wine to Esquire brags about. 

The idea for his pop-up came from a recent trip to visit family in LA. While noshing on some delicious hot chicken, he thought to himself that the Gorge could use a hot chicken place and he could be just the guy to bring it to us. 

We asked Hunter what we ask most chefs: "What do you want people to experience when they eat your food/how do you want them to feel during/after?" His response?

Where: Working Hands, 1021 12th St Suite 102, Hood River, OR 97031
What: Monarch Fried Chicken will be serving up a "feast" including the Monarch Hot Chicken sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, and cornbread cake. 
When: 3 p.m. until sold out. No reservations or pre-orders. 
Drinks: Beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages available for individual purchase. 
Payment: Card or cash accepted. $25 per plate. 

Hunter's next outing will also be at Working Hands, where he will be providing a bar food menu on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Y'all know it, it has been a snow globe here in Hood River. Once again, 84 closed for some of the day. While our road has cleared up, I don't know how the rest of HR looks, bad I'm guessing because the list of eatery closures is pretty long today.

Open:
Fishpeople Seafood Market at Hood River
KickStand Coffee & Kitchen
White Salmon Baking Co.
Feast
Local Rhoots
STOKED Roasters (Hood River, OR)
Lilo's BBQ
Nashi Ramen
Thunder Island
Solstice
Pine Street
Common House (opening late)
Kobe
Boda's Kitchen
Mugen Noodle Bar 
Sushi Okalani
NY City Sub Shop (open until 4)
Farmstand


Closed:
Orange Cuisine
Fox-Tail Cider & Distillery
Celilo Restaurant and Bar
Grace Su's China Gorge Restaurant
River Daze Cafe
Full Sail Brewing Company
Double Mountain
3 Rivers
Camp 1805
Ladles Soup
Stave and Stone
Ferment Brewing Company


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We also have a running list of winter break closures for local eateries and breweries. See this link. 

Moth Lounge (105 4th St, Hood River, OR 97031)
Crazy Pepper (now running as Modern Taco. Same owners, different concept)
The Pescatarian Cafe (108 US-30, Hood River, OR 97031)
No. 9 Smōk•hous (108 US-30, Hood River, OR 97031)
The Ranch Drive In (1950 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031​)
​Cindy's Espresso and More (Moby purchased the coffee stand, 1540 Osprey Dr, Hood River, OR 97031)
Kaze Japanese Restaurant (Mugen is open in the space, now. 212 4th St, Hood River, OR 97031)
Big Horse/Horsefeathers (115 State St, Hood River, OR 97031)
Brian's Pourhouse (​606 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031)

What a year! As we look back on 2021, it's crazy to remember that we started the year with risk levels. ​In April, we were still in "High Risk," which allowed for indoor dining not to exceed 25% or 50 people. There were rules on closing times (11 pm in high risk) and how many people could sit at a table (6 max in Oregon). As the vaccines rolled out and cases subsided, there was a brief window where the mask mandate was withdrawn and we lived in glorious mask-free freedom. "It's over!" some of us thought. COVID has another plan in mind, obviously. As we finish out 2021, we wanted to take a moment to recap the year and the changes that HR and the Columbia Gorge experienced. Let's start with something fun: new restaurants, food trucks, and eateries that opened this year:

In 2021, the following food and drink-related businesses opened in our area:

1. Fish People Seafood Hood River (13 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031)
2. Wheel's Hood River (3189 OR-35, Hood River, OR 97031). Read more here. 
3. Local Rhoots (the business had been operating previously, but opened its brick and mortar location this year, 1301 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031). Read more. 
4. El Cuate. The food truck found a permanent brick and mortar location in the Heights at (1769 12th St, suite 100 Hood River, OR 97031)
5. Columbia Gorge Crepes (Cascade Ave &, 5th St, Hood River, OR 97031). Read more here. 
6. Grasslands BBQ (403 Portway Ave, Hood River, OR 97031) 
7. Hood River Common House (110 5th St, Hood River, OR 97031)
8. Orange Cuisine, Mona's, and Ladle's soup opened a little food pod with the Solstice food truck at (1501 12th Street The Heights, Hood River, OR 97031). Find menus and read more about them in our blog post here. 
9. Moby Coffee Roasters took over the Cindy's Espresso stand at 1540 Osprey Dr, Hood River, OR 97031. Read more here. 

From famous NYT wine critic Eric Asimov to Travel & Leisure, everyone wanted a piece of Oregon to brag about this year. A few notable news articles about our region included: 

1. ​"The 12 Best Small Towns in Oregon for Historic Charm, Organic Wineries, and Adventure Treks," Travel + Leisure
2. "The Columbia River Gorge's Best Food and Drinks This Fall," The Wall Street Journal
3. "25 Amazing Journeys for 2022," National Geographic
4. "Hood River’s famous Fruit Loop is a great (and tasty) fall drive: Gerry Frank’s picks," The Oregonian
5. "Hungry for a post-vaccine road trip? Take a food tour of the Columbia River Gorge area," The Seattle Times
6. "A Fall Weekend Getaway in the Pacific Northwest—Easy and Gorgeous," The Wall Street Journal
7. "The Best Things to Do in the Columbia Gorge," Seattle Met
8. "Great Oregon Wines Beyond the Willamette Valley," The New York Times
9. "The 'Top Chef' Guide to Portland," Food & Wine (the headline should read Oregon, not Portland). Mt. View Orchards is featured. 

6th Street Bistro: Open NYE (Closing at 4 p.m.). Closed NY Day. 
3 Rivers Grill: Open 11 a.m. - dinner both NYE and NY Day. 
Andrew's Pizza & Bakery: Open normal hours NYE and NY Day. 
Bette's: Open New Years Eve and Day. 
Boda's Kitchen: Open 11-4 NYE. Closed NY day.  
Celilo: Open New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day. 
Common House: 
Grace Su's China Gorge Restaurant: Open New Year's Eve and Day.
​Crooked Tree Tavern at Cooper Spur: Open New Years Eve (12 p.m.-12 a.m.) and New Years Day (12 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Crush Cider Cafe: Closed New Year's Eve and Day. 
Doppio Coffee + Lounge: Open New Year's Eve. Open New Year's Day (8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery Hood River: Open NYE until 10:30 p.m.
Everybody's Brewing (White Salmon): Open NYE and NY Day 11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Feast (White Salmon): Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. NYE and NY Day.
Full Sail: Open regular hours 11-8.
Grateful Vineyard: Open NYE and NY Day.
Hood River Common House: Open NYE. Closed NY Day. 
Kobe Sushi Hood River: Open regular hours. Friday 11-9
Saturday 11-9. Last seating at 8:45 p.m.
Lilo's BBQ: Closed December 23, 2021-January 3, 2022
Moby Coffee Stand, Hood River: Closed New Year's Day.
New York City Sub Shop, Hood River: Open New Years Eve (until 3 p.m.). Closed New Years Day. 
Pfriem: Open normal hours NYE and NY Day. 
Pine Street Bakery: Closed New Years Day. Open normal hours New Years Eve. 
Pho River: Closed for all holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day). 
The Red Carpet: Open 365 days per year (Open New Years Day, and New Years Eve)
The Ranch Drive In: Closed permanently. 
Riverside: Open on NY Eve for walk ins only, no reservations. Lounge will be open until midnight. Open normal hours NY Day.
Romul's West: Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Sushi Okalani: Open New Years Eve and New Years Day. 
Solstice: Open NYE and NY day. 
Solera (Parkdale): Closed December 29, Open 12-9 December 30-31.
Sunshine Wine Shop: Open NYE until 6 p.m. Closed New Years Day. 
Stonehedge: Open Dec 31. Closed New Year’s Day. Reservations recommended.
Thunder Island Brewing (Cascade Locks): Open NYE 11-6. Open New Years Day 11-9.
Tilly Janes: Closing at 4:30 on New Years Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Years Day. 
Working Hands/Slopeswell: Open 2-5 NYE. Closed NY Day. 
Wy'East Vineyards: Closed for the season.

**Please note, we have done our best to collect accurate information by talking to as many business owners as possible. Incoming winter weather may affect whether or not a business is open the hours they want to be. It's a good idea to call ahead or check an eatery's Facebook or Instagram page before heading over.**

It's a snow day, friends! While everything seemed mostly open the last two days, there seem to be some significant closures due to weather today. Here's what we know so far about local eatery hours for today 12/30/21:

10 Speed Coffee
​Boda's: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Grateful: Open 3 p.m. to "close" (i.e. call before you go)
Mosier Market
Pine Street Bakery: Open until 3 p.m.
Treebird Market
​Bette's
​Kickstand
Kobe: Opening late, aiming for 12:30 p.m.
Common House: Opening at 1:30 p.m.
New York City Sub: Open but closing at 3 p.m.
Solstice: Open, with the last seating at 6 p.m.
Everybody's (open until 9:30 p.m.)
​Solera
Sushi Okalani
Riverside
Dutch Bros (closing at 5 p.m.)

Feast Market
Ladles Soup
​Brigham Fish Market
​Working Hands/Slopeswell
​3 Rivers Grill

​Want more info on the forecast, Temira our friendly neighborhood forecaster says snow switching to rain. Read more here. ​

3 Rivers Grill: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reservations recommended. 
Andrew's Pizza & Bakery: Open Christmas Eve (until 7 pm). Closed Christmas Day. Open normal hours NYE and NY Day. 
Bette's: Open Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. Open New Years Eve and Day. 
Boda's Kitchen: Open Christmas Eve (until 4 pm). Closed Christmas Day.
Celilo: Closed Dec 24-25. Open Dec 31st, New Year’s Eve and Jan 1st, New Year’s Day at 5pm.
Common House: Closed December 24 & December 25.
Grace Su's China Gorge Restaurant: Open Christmas Eve. Closed December 25-27. Open New Year's Eve and Day.
​Crooked Tree Tavern at Cooper Spur: Open Christmas Eve (12 p.m.-6 p.m.) and Day (12 p.m.-8 p.m.). Open New Years Eve (12 p.m.-12 a.m.) and New Years Day (12 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Crush Cider Cafe: Closed Christmas Eve and Day. 
Doppio Coffee + Lounge: Open Christmas Eve​ (7 a.m.- 3 p.m.). Closed Christmas Day. Open New Year's Eve. Open New Year's Day (8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery Hood River: Open Christmas Eve, but closing at 8 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Open NYE until 10:30 p.m.
Egg River: Open normal hours Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. 
Full Sail Brewing Company: Closed December 20-29th for the holidays.
Grateful Vineyard: Closed December 23-December 26. Open NYE and NY Day.
Kobe Sushi Hood River: Closing at 5pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
Lilo's BBQ: Closed December 23, 2021-January 3, 2022
Moby Coffee Stand, Hood River: Closed 12/24 and 12/25. Closed New Year's Day.
New York City Sub Shop, Hood River: Open Christmas Eve (until 3 p.m.). Closed Christmas Day. Open New Years Eve (until 3 p.m.). Closed New Years Day. 
Pfriem: Closing at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. Open normal hours NYE and NY Day. 
Pine Street Bakery: Open Christmas Eve (until noon). Closed Christmas Day. Closed New Years Day. Open normal hours New Years Eve. 
Pho River: Closed for all holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day). 
The Red Carpet: Open 365 days per year (Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day, and New Years Eve)
The Ranch Drive In: Closed permanently. 
Riverside: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 
Romul's West: Closed December 24-26. Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Sushi Okalani: Closed Christmas Day. Open Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. 
Solstice: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Open NYE and NY day. 
Sunshine Wine Shop: Closed December 24-December 26. Open NYE until 6 p.m. Closed New Years Day. 
Stonehedge: Open Dec 24. Closed Christmas. Open Dec 31, closed New Year’s Day. Reservations recommended.
Thunder Island Brewing (Cascade Locks): Open Christmas Eve 11-6. Closed Christmas Day. Open NYE 11-6. Open New Years Day 11-9.
Tilly Janes: Closing early (4 p.m.) December 15 for a staff holiday party. Open Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. Closing at 4:30 on New Years Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Years Day. 
Wy'East Vineyards: Closed for the season

** Please note, we have done our best to collect accurate information by talking to as many business owners as possible. As of 12/22 this list is accurate and up-to-date. Incoming winter weather may affect whether or not a business is open the hours they want to be. It's a good idea to call ahead or check an eatery's Facebook or Instagram page before heading over.**

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Looking to dine in the Gorge this holiday season? Below, find a few options. We will update this list throughout the season. Cheers!

​Crooked Tree Tavern at Cooper Spur: Open Christmas Eve and Day. No menu available yet.  Address: 10755 Cooper Spur Rd, Mt. Hood, OR 97041. Phone: (541) 352-6692
Riverside: Open Christmas Eve (walk ins only, so show up early!). Open Christmas Day, reservations encouraged. Menu not yet available. Address: 1108 E Marina Dr, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: (541) 386-4410
3 Rivers Grill: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reservations recommended. ​No menu available yet. Address: 601 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: (541) 386-8883

Boda's Kitchen: Will be offering a take-and-bake menu with items like coq au vin, caramel cheesecake, and Brussels sprouts. Orders due by Saturday, December 18. Order online by clicking here. Boda's is located at 404 Oak Street, Hood River, OR 97031. Questions? Call (541) 386-9876. DEADLINE TO ORDER HAS PASSED

With the holidays (obviously not all holidays, just Christmas, if you celebrate that) less than a week away, you still have time to buy local gifts! Here are some more local options: 

7. Doppio House Blend. A medium roast from Doppio (310 Oak St, Hood River). Described as, "Full bodied and smooth with mild pleasing acidity.  Chocolaty and nutty with complex notes of sweet spices." $15. Order online or in person. 

Here's the full menu for Pine Street Gift Baskets:

With shipping taking longer and longer, if you're a holiday gift-giver, there's no better year to give local than this year! We've reached out to local businesses to put together a list of some of the local items available this year. What's listed here is just a few of the many items available. As the season continues, we will release more items. Today's list is the second of four that will be posted to our site. ​